Independent Non-Executive Member, Chair of Audit Committee

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board; Preston; On-site; GBP 20,000 - 40,000; Part time

Job summary

A public health and care organization in the UK is seeking a Non-executive Member to chair the Audit Committee. The ideal candidate will possess significant finance and governance expertise, and previous experience in an NHS non-executive role is preferred. This position requires credible judgement on audit matters and adherence to the Fit and Proper Person Test. Applications should include a CV and covering letter, with a deadline of 10 October 2025.

Qualifications

• Must pass NHS England's Fit and Proper Person Test.
• Strong background in Audit and Governance required.
• Experience in public or private sector audit preferred.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Audit Committee.
• Express credible opinions on finance and audit matters.
• Ensure compliance with governance arrangements.

Skills

Finance and audit expertise

Audit and governance experience

Prior non-executive NHS experience

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board. NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB commission health and care services for the 1.8 million people living in Lancashire and South Cumbria, with responsibility for spending over £5 billion on services to meet their needs and support improvement in health and wellbeing. Our population is spread over a complex geography and is extremely diverse.

This is a challenging but exciting time to join our Integrated Care Board. We are seeking an exceptional individual to join our Board as Non-executive Member who will Chair the Audit Committee and also be appointed as the ICB’s Conflicts of Interest Guardian.

Fit and Proper Person Test

This post is also subject to NHS England’s Fit and Proper Person Test Framework and as such background checks will be undertaken for the successful candidate and a self-attestation form will be required at that stage.

Role and Qualifications

As chair of the Audit Committee, you will have the qualifications, expertise or experience to enable you to express credible opinions on finance and audit matters and possess a strong background in Audit and Governance, an appreciation of public or private sector Audit and Governance arrangements, and ideally prior experience of a non-executive in the NHS.

Informal Discussion

If you would like to have an informal and confidential discussion about the role with Emma Woollett, Chair, please contact Maria Louca, [e-mail]. If you have any general queries, please contact Debra Atkinson, Company Secretary, [e-mail].

Apply

Candidates are asked not to apply for this vacancy using the ‘Apply for this job’ button. In order to submit an application for this role please submit a CV and covering letter to the following email address: [e-mail].

Timeline

The closing date for applications is Friday 10 October 2025. Interviews are expected to be held week commencing 3 November 2025.

Further information

For more information about this role, please refer to the candidate pack which can be found within the advert.