Associate Non-Executive Director
Job summary
The Trust is seeking develop its digital expertise on the Board through the introduction of an Associate Non-Executive Director (NED) position at North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust (NWAS). This is an exceptional opportunity to share your talents and expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of people served by the Trust.
The Associate NED role is used successfully in the NHS to support Board succession strategy and achieving a balance of Board level skills.
Although formally a non-voting NED, the Associate will play a full part in the leadership of the Trust, participating in Trust Board meetings and Board Sub-committee meetings. The role will be remunerated in the same way as a voting NED.
NWAS is seeking candidates who have the leadership style and breadth of perspective to make good collective decisions.
Given the significant public profile and responsibility members of NHS Boards hold, it is vital that those appointed inspire confidence of the public, patients and NHS staff at all times. The Trust will conduct a range of pre-employment checks with candidates including those that fall under the Fit and Proper Persons Test (FPPT Framework.
In line with the FPPT Framework, the NHSE Leadership Competency Framework (LCF) is used to support the assessment of all members of the Board and forms a core part of board member appraisals and the ongoing development of individuals and the Board as a whole.
Main duties of the job
On average this role will require the equivalent to 2 to 3 days a month. However, the time commitment may vary and a flexible approach should be taken. Committee meetings are held virtually by MS Teams, but monthly board meetings are in person at the Trust Headquarters in Bolton.
All non-executive directors must champion the standards of public life - by upholding the highest standards of conduct and displaying the principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty, and leadership.
work alongside other non-executives and executive colleagues as an equal member of the board
bring independence, external perspectives, skills and challenge to strategy development
hold the executive to account by providing purposeful, constructive scrutiny and challenge
shape and actively support a healthy culture for the trust
We are keen for applicants to have a clear appreciation of issues and challenges within the geographical footprint of the Trust and would therefore seek applications from candidates who live in or have strong connections within the North West.
About us
Making an application
If you wish to be considered for this role please provide:
a CV that includes your address and contact details, highlighting and explaining any gaps in your employment history
a supporting statement that highlights your motivation for applying and your understanding of the NHS and the role. You should outline your personal responsibility and achievement within previous roles and how your experience matches the person specification
the names, positions, organisations and contact details for three referees. Your referees should be individuals in a line management capacity, and cover your most recent employer, any regulated health or social care activity or where roles involved children or vulnerable adults. Your references may be taken prior to interview and may be shared with the selection panel.
tell us about any dates when you will not be available.
Completed applications should be sent to Vickie.camfield@nwas.nhs.uk by no later than 11:00 on 28/06/2024.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Recent and relevant strategic digital delivery and transformation through digital means.
Board level or equivalent experience in a large, complex organisation; understand achieving organisational and culture change management and transformation in a dynamic organisation;
Experience of providing appropriate leadership, oversight, support and challenge at decision-making levels in a diverse organisation
A genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services. Alongside this, you will have significant experience engaging with the diverse communities and this may have been gained through links with the voluntary or not for profit sectors, community involvement or business initiative.
Demonstrate skills and behaviours that align to the NHS Leadership Competency Framework
Lived experience in a diversity background and / or
Strong examples of leadership that have had a positive impact on equality, diversity, and Inclusion.
Person Specification
Essential Criteria
- oRecent and relevant strategic digital delivery and transformation through digital means.
- oBoard level or equivalent experience in a large, complex organisation; understand achieving organisational and culture change management and transformation in a dynamic organisation;
- oExperience of providing appropriate leadership, oversight, support and challenge at decision-making levels in a diverse organisation
- oA genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services. Alongside this, you will have significant experience engaging with the diverse communities and this may have been gained through links with the voluntary or not for profit sectors, community involvement or business initiative.
- oDemonstrate skills and behaviours that align to the NHS Leadership Competency Framework
- oLived experience in a diversity background and / or strong examples of leadership that have had a positive impact on equality, diversity, and Inclusion.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants.
Employer details
Employer name
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
Address
Trustwide - please see advert text for more details
Bolton
BL1 5DD
https://www.nwas.nhs.uk/
- Company
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Location
- Bolton, United Kingdom BL1 5DD
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £13000.00 a year
- Posted
- Company
- North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust
- Location
- Bolton, United Kingdom BL1 5DD
- Employment Type
- Permanent
- Salary
- £13000.00 a year
- Posted