Non-Executive Director
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- Health Jobs UK
- Location
- Sutton, Nottinghamshire, United Kingdom, United Kingdom
- Salary
- £13,000 per annum
- Posted
- 25 Sep 2021
- Closes
- 21 Oct 2021
- Ref
- 214-CEN21-09-25
- Job role
- NED/Trustee
- Sector
- Accounting - Public practice
- Experience level
- Director
In May 2020, King's Mill Hospital, where 90% of our services are based, was rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission and is the only Outstanding hospital in the East Midlands. Newark Hospital and Mansfield Community Hospital are both rated Good and all 15 of our services are rated Good for Safety with five Outstanding services.
Safe, patient centred care is delivered by well supported people and in 2018 and 2019 colleagues at Sherwood rated us the best Acute Trust in the Midlands. In 2019, in the Freedom to Speak Up Index, we were the top rated Acute Trust in the East Midlands.
We provide outstanding healthcare from modern buildings and increasingly across the community to 500,000 people in Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We work with 5,000 colleagues in our three hospitals - King's Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community and we have well established relationships with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We are growing an open, inclusive and diverse culture. We have an exciting future ahead of us and we would like you to be part of it.
Richard Mitchell, Chief Executive Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FT - 2020
Job overview
Non-executive directors should scrutinise the performance of the management in meeting agreed goals and objectives for quality, safety and financial performance and monitor the reporting of this performance.
They should satisfy themselves as to the integrity of financial, clinical and other information, and that financial and clinical quality controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible.
Non-executive directors are responsible for determining appropriate levels of remuneration of executive directors and have a prime role in appointing and where necessary removing, executive directors and in succession planning.
Please note any interested candidates must reside in the East Midlands
Main duties of the job
Working for our organisation
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.
We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation.
We are truly proud to be the HSJ Trust of the Year for 2020, and of our CQC ratings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Compliance
Board responsibilities
Ensure, through the leadership of the Chief Executive, the Board:
Council of Governors, responsibilities
In addition to those tasks relevant to the Council listed in General Responsibilities, to:
Other responsibilities
Person specification
Contractual
Essential criteria
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £47.50 plus VAT for an enhanced and £29.50 plus VAT for a standard check.
Applicant requirements
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here . It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here . Not everyone needs a 'Skilled Worker' visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you're eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It's cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Safe, patient centred care is delivered by well supported people and in 2018 and 2019 colleagues at Sherwood rated us the best Acute Trust in the Midlands. In 2019, in the Freedom to Speak Up Index, we were the top rated Acute Trust in the East Midlands.
We provide outstanding healthcare from modern buildings and increasingly across the community to 500,000 people in Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We work with 5,000 colleagues in our three hospitals - King's Mill, Newark and Mansfield Community and we have well established relationships with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We are growing an open, inclusive and diverse culture. We have an exciting future ahead of us and we would like you to be part of it.
Richard Mitchell, Chief Executive Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS FT - 2020
Job overview
Non-executive directors should scrutinise the performance of the management in meeting agreed goals and objectives for quality, safety and financial performance and monitor the reporting of this performance.
They should satisfy themselves as to the integrity of financial, clinical and other information, and that financial and clinical quality controls and systems of risk management are robust and defensible.
Non-executive directors are responsible for determining appropriate levels of remuneration of executive directors and have a prime role in appointing and where necessary removing, executive directors and in succession planning.
Please note any interested candidates must reside in the East Midlands
Main duties of the job
- Establishing clear objectives to deliver the agreed plans and strategy to meet the Terms of Authorisation and to deliver against agreed quality, safety and financial objectives and regularly review performance against those objectives
- Ensuring effective implementation of board of director decisions by the chief executive and senior management team
- Holding the chief executive to account for the effective management and delivery of the organisations strategic aims and objectives
- Ensuring the long-term sustainability of the Foundation Trust
- Analysing and contributing positively to the strategic development of long term healthcare plans for the community
- Leading in internal and external discussions on the strategic development of the Foundation Trust and attending Health community meetings and events
- Provide vision to the Foundation Trust to capitalise on the freedoms it enjoys as a result of its status and to promote and maximise the benefits
- Contributing to constructive debate regarding the strategic development of the NHS Foundation Trust and any other significant issues facing the organisation
- Building and maintaining close relations between the Foundation Trust's Constituencies through engaging with the Governors and stakeholder groups
- Ensuring the board of directors sets challenging objectives for improving performance
- Ensuring that strategies and actions approved by the board of directors are implemented effectively by the Chief Executive and the senior management team
Working for our organisation
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust providing acute and community healthcare services for 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark, Sherwood and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire. We are working closely with partners in health and social care through the Mid Nottinghamshire Integrated Care Partnership to take collective responsibility for managing resources, delivering NHS standards, and improving the health of the population we serve.
We put the patient at the centre of everything that we do, and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically led organisation.
We are truly proud to be the HSJ Trust of the Year for 2020, and of our CQC ratings.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Compliance
- Ensuring that the Foundation Trust complies with its Terms of Authorisation, License obligations the Constitution and any other applicable legislation and regulations
- Maintaining services and retaining protected property as defined in the Terms of Authorisation
- Maintaining the financial viability, using resources effectively, controlling and reporting on financial affairs in accordance with the requirement set out by NHS Improvement, the Regulator.
- Ensuring the best use of financial and other resources in order to maximise effective treatment to patients
- Ensuring that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust and that the board is kept fully informed through timely and relevant information.
- Participating in the appointment of the Chief Executive and other senior staff, as appropriate
- Working with Commissioners to ensure the effective delivery of services commissioned through contracted arrangements.
- With the assistance of the trust secretary, promoting the highest standards of corporate and clinical governance in compliance with the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance and other regulatory requirements and best practice, where appropriate
- Upholding the values of the Foundation Trust by example, and to ensure that the organisation promotes equality and diversity for all its patients, staff and other stakeholders
- Promoting equality of opportunity and human rights in the treatment of all staff and patients
- Ensuring the Foundation Trust meets is commitment to patients and targets for
- Establishing and maintaining the highest standards of clinical and environmental hygiene to assure robust infection control standards
Board responsibilities
Ensure, through the leadership of the Chief Executive, the Board:
- Participating fully in the work of the board, acting in the best interests of the Trust and ensuring the corporate responsibility of the board of directors
- Attending and or chairing committees, and other ad hoc meetings of the main board and acting as 'lead' non-executive director for selected functions - for example: Diversity and Inclusivity; Safeguarding; Infection Control and Whistle blowing
- Maintains mandatory services and retains protected property as defined in the Terms of Authorisation
- Maintains financial viability, uses resources effectively and controls and reports its finance in accordance with the requirements set by NHSI
- Ensures the Trust is key partner within the ICS system and builds effective provider collaborations with other organisations
- Undertakes commissions or makes facilities available for research and development and health care education, in conjunction with universities, further education institutions and research funding bodies.
- Participates in a full, formal and tailored induction programme and subsequent development activities, facilitated by the Director of Corporate Affairs.
- Works with Clinical Commissioning Groups to ensure the effective delivery of services commissioned through contracted arrangements.
- Meets all statutory requirements, legal and contractual requirements, and advice relating to safety of the public, staff, patients, personal privacy and patient confidentiality.
Council of Governors, responsibilities
In addition to those tasks relevant to the Council listed in General Responsibilities, to:
- Preside at council meetings and give direction to the work of the Council
- Ensure a proper flow of information between the Board and the Council
- Ensure an effective communications strategy is maintained to keep members and stakeholders informed
- Ensure that governors are given appropriate development for their role.
Other responsibilities
- To represent the Trust at community functions, and meetings and act as a spokesperson
- Working with the lead non- executive director or senior independent director on the annual performance evaluation of the chair, in line with the process agreed by the Council of Governors and reporting back to the Council of Governors appropriately
- Undergoing an individual and board performance appraisal and attending any additional training highlighted as a result of the evaluation process
Person specification
Contractual
Essential criteria
- Must be able to work a minimum of 15 hours per month
If you would like this information in an alternative format or in a different language please contact us on 01623 622515 ext 3271.
Please note that we no longer accept handwritten/paper applications and that the email address given on your application will be used for all correspondence regarding this post.
We reserve the right to close a vacancy before the closing date if a sufficient number of applications have been received. Priority for vacancies at the Trust will be given to existing employees of Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust whose roles are currently at risk of redundancy due to organisational change.
Only applications received on or before the closing date will be considered for short listing. This is to ensure that the Trust meets its commitment to Equality of Opportunity.
In submitting an application, you authorise Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust to confirm any current and previous NHS Service details and you agree to the Trust obtaining and transferring personal date held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be shared using the NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) and third party systems via an automated process and will only be used for the purposes of maintaining your employment record.
Please note if you are successful in obtaining this position and the post involves regulated activity you will be required to undertake a Disclosure & Barring Service check. The Trust will pay for the check initially and the money will then be invoiced to you once you've commenced employment. The current price of a check is £47.50 plus VAT for an enhanced and £29.50 plus VAT for a standard check.
Applicant requirements
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Please note that from January 2021, to work in the UK all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here . It is vital that you provide full and accurate details of your current immigration status on the application form. Overseas applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK must present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Guidance can be found here . Not everyone needs a 'Skilled Worker' visa. If you are applying for a vacancy in health or adult social care, check if you're eligible to apply for the Health and Care Worker visa instead. It's cheaper to apply for and you do not need to pay the annual immigration health surcharge
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
- Non-Executive Director ( PDF , 869.5 KB )
- Employee Benefits ( PDF , 1.0 MB )
- Nursing & Midwifery Strategy ( PDF , 1.4 MB )