Associate Non-Executive Director
- Recruiter
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Location
- Coventry, West Midlands, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- GBP 13,000.00 per year
- Posted
- 23 Jun 2021
- Closes
- 29 Jun 2021
- Ref
- 32077411480
- Job role
- NED/Trustee
- Sector
- Education and training, Healthcare
- Experience level
- Director
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as "Good" by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for the whole NHS. We have taken this opportunity to work together thinking differently and adapting our practices to enable services to continue running. Our workforce have achieved amazing things, including innovations in use of technology, developing new guidelines and practices, training in new skills and adapting clinical pathways. We boast some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, and are known for being at the forefront of research and innovation.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering world class service to patients and have established and embedded the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle. We are also developing a strong record of research and innovation in a number of fields.
The Trust is governed by a unitary Board made up of Executive members including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer and seven independent Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) including the Chair. The Board is responsible for the governance of the Trust including quality, safety, finance and performance.
Associate Non-Executive Director (2 posts)
National NHS NED rate (£13,000 p.a.) for 3 to 4 days per month
We are recruiting to two newly established Associate Non-Executive roles in the Trust to further enhance the knowledge and expertise on our Board. These developmental roles are an opportunity for candidates who have an interest in working at Board level but, may not yet have sufficient experience to undertake a full Non-Executive role. The role will offer a range of opportunities to the successful candidate including:
As part of the Board you will contribute to the strategic direction, leadership, performance and governance of the organisation whilst actively promoting the Trust values and behaviours. You will participate in regular board and committee meetings and provide independent knowledge and expertise whilst constructively challenging views to support effective decision making. You will demonstrate commitment to the health and wellbeing of the local population and have an understanding of current issues within healthcare.
You will have gained experience in a leadership role within a small/medium or large organisation, demonstrating a good understanding of governance structures and the importance of public accountability and champion standards of public office.
Highly developed communication and influencing skills combined with the ability to engage with the complex issues facing the Trust and the broader health service are essential. Experience gained within an environment complementary to healthcare e.g. community, mental health, voluntary, social care or customer focussed private sector organisation is desirable. An understanding of Workforce and Organisational Development or ICT/Digital Technologies would also be helpful but are not essential.
We are committed to ensuring that we are able to reflect the diversity and views of our local communities in improving patient care and staff experience and are specifically welcoming applicants who live within the Coventry and Warwickshire area to ensure that the local community are represented at Board level.
To recruit to these developmental roles and demonstrate our commitment to building a diverse board, we would encourage applicants from an African/African Caribbean background, disabled people and those from generation 'Y' (under 40 years) to apply as these groups are currently underrepresented at Board level.
To apply, please press on the apply now button and submit your covering letter and CV as one document (detailing how you meet the role requirements within the attached role profile)
Closing date: Monday 21 st June 2021 (midnight)
Pre - Assessment Date: Monday 5 th July & Wednesday 7 th July 2021
Interview Date: Wednesday 14 th July 2021
Recruiting to Values
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders
If you are invited to attend interview you will be asked to set up an account with the Trac recruitment system in order to confirm your interview time
If you are identified as the successful applicant and are currently not being paid by the Trust (new starter), depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
The University Hospitals of Warwickshire and Coventry is located in the West Midlands and is home to one of the largest teaching hospitals in England. Our mission to Care, Achieve and Innovate is demonstrated in our reputation for innovation, teaching and research and high quality patient care. University Hospital in Coventry is one of the most modern healthcare facilities in Western Europe.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
The Trust is committed to flexible working opportunities including job share.
Childcare Voucher Scheme available to help with the cost of childcare. University Hospitals has an on site Nursery at Coventry.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post."
Documents to download
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a national and international leader in healthcare.
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities.
There has never been a better time to join our team.
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire (UHCW) NHS Trust, rated as "Good" by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK. The COVID-19 pandemic has been a challenging time for the whole NHS. We have taken this opportunity to work together thinking differently and adapting our practices to enable services to continue running. Our workforce have achieved amazing things, including innovations in use of technology, developing new guidelines and practices, training in new skills and adapting clinical pathways. We boast some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, and are known for being at the forefront of research and innovation.
We are extremely proud of our skilled employees across our hospital sites in Coventry and Rugby, with high quality patient care positioned at the heart of everything we do. We are committed to delivering world class service to patients and have established and embedded the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle. We are also developing a strong record of research and innovation in a number of fields.
The Trust is governed by a unitary Board made up of Executive members including our Chief Executive Officer, Chief Medical Officer and Chief Nursing Officer and seven independent Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) including the Chair. The Board is responsible for the governance of the Trust including quality, safety, finance and performance.
Associate Non-Executive Director (2 posts)
National NHS NED rate (£13,000 p.a.) for 3 to 4 days per month
We are recruiting to two newly established Associate Non-Executive roles in the Trust to further enhance the knowledge and expertise on our Board. These developmental roles are an opportunity for candidates who have an interest in working at Board level but, may not yet have sufficient experience to undertake a full Non-Executive role. The role will offer a range of opportunities to the successful candidate including:
- Experience of operating at Board level
- Exposure to working in a large complex NHS organisation
- Ability to transition from Associate to Non- Executive role within the NHS or other organisation/sector
- Developmental training, support and mentoring from highly experienced NHS leaders
- Opportunity to champion our local and diverse communities.
As part of the Board you will contribute to the strategic direction, leadership, performance and governance of the organisation whilst actively promoting the Trust values and behaviours. You will participate in regular board and committee meetings and provide independent knowledge and expertise whilst constructively challenging views to support effective decision making. You will demonstrate commitment to the health and wellbeing of the local population and have an understanding of current issues within healthcare.
You will have gained experience in a leadership role within a small/medium or large organisation, demonstrating a good understanding of governance structures and the importance of public accountability and champion standards of public office.
Highly developed communication and influencing skills combined with the ability to engage with the complex issues facing the Trust and the broader health service are essential. Experience gained within an environment complementary to healthcare e.g. community, mental health, voluntary, social care or customer focussed private sector organisation is desirable. An understanding of Workforce and Organisational Development or ICT/Digital Technologies would also be helpful but are not essential.
We are committed to ensuring that we are able to reflect the diversity and views of our local communities in improving patient care and staff experience and are specifically welcoming applicants who live within the Coventry and Warwickshire area to ensure that the local community are represented at Board level.
To recruit to these developmental roles and demonstrate our commitment to building a diverse board, we would encourage applicants from an African/African Caribbean background, disabled people and those from generation 'Y' (under 40 years) to apply as these groups are currently underrepresented at Board level.
To apply, please press on the apply now button and submit your covering letter and CV as one document (detailing how you meet the role requirements within the attached role profile)
Closing date: Monday 21 st June 2021 (midnight)
Pre - Assessment Date: Monday 5 th July & Wednesday 7 th July 2021
Interview Date: Wednesday 14 th July 2021
Recruiting to Values
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours Framework and Values Based Recruitment Factsheet which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
All correspondence will be sent by email; please check your account regularly including your Junk/SPAM folders
If you are invited to attend interview you will be asked to set up an account with the Trac recruitment system in order to confirm your interview time
If you are identified as the successful applicant and are currently not being paid by the Trust (new starter), depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
The University Hospitals of Warwickshire and Coventry is located in the West Midlands and is home to one of the largest teaching hospitals in England. Our mission to Care, Achieve and Innovate is demonstrated in our reputation for innovation, teaching and research and high quality patient care. University Hospital in Coventry is one of the most modern healthcare facilities in Western Europe.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
The Trust is committed to flexible working opportunities including job share.
Childcare Voucher Scheme available to help with the cost of childcare. University Hospitals has an on site Nursery at Coventry.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post."
Documents to download
- Job Outline ( PDF , 282.2 KB )
- Values Based Recruitment Factsheet ( PDF , 67.9 KB )
- Values and Behaviours Framework ( PDF , 190.3 KB )