Independent Non-Executive Member, Chair of Audit Committee

Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB); Preston; On-site; GBP 13,000 - 16,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare governing body is seeking a non-executive director to provide oversight and governance. You will chair the Audit Committee, ensuring transparency and accountability. This role requires significant financial and audit experience, as well as a commitment to public service. The remuneration is between £13,000 and £16,000 per year, depending on commitment and experience.

Qualifications

• Experience in audit and governance.
• Background in public or private sector audit.
• Ability to manage conflicts of interest.

Responsibilities

• Challenge plans and priorities of the ICB.
• Promote transparent decision-making.
• Chair the Audit Committee.
• Act as Conflict of Interest Guardian.

Skills

Independent and respectful challenge

Public sector understanding

Financial expertise

Governance experience

Job description

Overview

With executive and partner members of the board, non-executive directors have collective responsibility and corporate accountability for the performance of the organisation, ensuring its functions are effectively and efficiently discharged and its financial obligations are met. You will work alongside the Chair, other non-executives, executive directors and partner members and be responsible for specific areas relating to board governance and oversight.

Responsibilities

• These are voting members of the board:

• Bringing independent and respectful challenge to the plans, aims and priorities of the ICB
• Promoting open and transparent decision-making that facilitates consensus aimed to deliver exceptional outcomes for the population

• Personally, you will bring a range of professional expertise as well as community understanding and experience to the work of the Board

• 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.

• You will also be appointed as the ICB's Conflict of Interest Guardian and support the application of the principles and policies for managing conflict, acting as a conduit for anyone with concerns relating to conflicts of interest, and to be a safe point of contact for concerns to be raised.

Remuneration

£13,000 to £16,000 a year. Dependent on time commitment and skills and experience