Joint Non-Executive Director (Chair of Audit Committee)

Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust; Ashton-under-Lyne; On-site; GBP 125,000 - 150,000; Part time

Job summary

A local healthcare trust in Ashton-under-Lyne seeks a Non-Executive Director to chair the Audit Committee and oversee governance. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in finance, audit, and governance, with a commitment to equality and diversity. This role offers the opportunity to shape healthcare delivery in the community while ensuring accountability and effective oversight.

Benefits

Competitive benefits package

Access to training development opportunities

Qualifications

• Expertise in finance and audit matters.
• Awareness of NHS challenges and governance.
• Ability to engage in strategic thinking.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Audit Committee.
• Review financial statements for integrity.
• Oversee audit functions and risk management.

Skills

Experience at senior or board level

Background in Audit and Governance

Strong emotional intelligence

Education

CCAB qualification

Job description

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Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Role

As well as the undertaking the general duties of a Non‑Executive Director, the postholder will Chair the Audit Committee.

The purpose of the Committee is to independently and objectively review the integrity of the Trust’s financial statements. Oversee compliance with corporate governance standards and assurance processes across clinical and non‑clinical activities and assist the Board of Directors in its oversight of risk management and the effectiveness of internal control Trust‑wide.

In addition you will oversee external and internal audit functions and the local counter‑fraud service, receiving assurance of their independence.

The Person

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.

Your focus on equality, diversity, and inclusion will be critical, and you will share our ambition and hold the interests of our patients and the wellbeing of our staff and communities at the heart of your leadership.

We are keen to attract candidates who can bring diverse perspectives, and we welcome expressions of interest from the widest possible range of backgrounds, particularly those who are under‑represented at board level in the NHS.

For further information, please contact our recruitment advisor Jonathan Phillips on 07817988490. Applications are to be made via CV and covering letter to Jonathan at [e-mail] using the email subject "T&S NED application".

Closing date: Midnight 8th December 2025

Interview date: 7th January 2026

Person specification

Eligibility and Commitment

• Ability to commit average of 4‑5 days per month to Trust's business; and flexibility to commit more if required for defined periods
• You are, or are eligible and willing to become, a Member of the Trusts
• Ensure you meet the criteria for eligibility for appointment as a member of the Board of Directors including the criteria for Fit & Proper Person in accordance with NHS Improvement and CQC principles.

Background and Experience

Essential criteria

• Have experience of operating at a senior level or board level in a public or private sector organisation
• Hold the CCAB qualification and have recent and relevant expertise in finance, evidenced through membership of a professional body
• Have a strong background in audit and governance.
• Have an awareness of the current challenges and opportunities in the National Health Service
• Are able to engage in strategic thinking and development for organisations

Desirable criteria

• Have previous experience as a Non‑Executive Director within the public or private sector
• Have an awareness of developments in the local health economies of Stockport and Tameside & Glossop
• Able to demonstrate a strong connection to their local community or have lived experience, either as carers or service users.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Have an awareness of the differing roles of a Non‑Executive Director and executive management
• Have strong emotional intelligence
• Have an understanding of accountability for actions, including collective accountability for Board decisions
• Have an awareness of the principles of effective corporate governance and effective Boards

Desirable criteria

• Have experience of working as part of a diverse Board or equivalent to reach consensus
• Have experience of engagement with a diverse and large group of stakeholders and interested parties, including the general public; and feeding that intelligence back into the work of the organisation

Abilities

Essential criteria

• Capable of chairing a committee, have an understanding of the needs of our local patient community, the roles and responsibilities of the Council of Governors, statutory and regulatory requirements, risk management and board assurance processes
• You are able to participate in a unitary Board, balancing challenge and collective responsibility, to deliver statutory responsibilities
• You are able to both support and challenge the Chief Executive and the Executive Team
• You are able to successfully engage with a range of statutory regulators and local stakeholders
• You able to exercise judgements independently of Trust management, discuss them robustly with colleagues, and reach a final view
• You are able to engage with and constructively challenge complex proposals and arguments
• Good interpersonal skills. Able to work as a team to meet common goals and willingness to utilise skills and experience for the good the organisation
• Able to assess strategies and plans of action to achieve objectives

New colleagues can look forward to a warm welcome here at Tameside & Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust.

For our agenda for change staff, we a competitive benefits package with regular pay awards, annual leave of 27 days increasing to 33 days after 10 years and access to a competitive Pension Scheme to which both you and the Trust contribute. These terms and conditions are not applicable for Non‑Executive positions.

Alongside this there are extensive training development opportunities with paid mandatory training, a protected training budget for staff and support for flexible working. We have an on‑site Occupational Health Service to support you at work and have fast track access to physio, counselling and complimentary therapies.

At Tameside and Glossop Integrated Care NHS Foundation Trust, we welcome applications from all candidates.

At the Trust we always adhere to the UK Visas and Immigration rules pertaining to right to work; candidates who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) citizenship are required to obtain a Certificate of Sponsorship (CoS) to be eligible to apply for either a Health and Care visa or a Skilled Worker visa which allows them to work in the UK, unless they have eligibility to work in the UK via another route.

To avoid disappointment, candidates wishing to apply for a role at the Trust who do not hold UK or Republic of Ireland citizenship and who would require a CoS from an employer, should carry out a self‑assessment process to identify the likelihood of obtaining CoS by visiting Work in the UK.

Use of Artificial Intelligence (AI) when writing job applications:

When one has decided to use the help of AI in writing job application, please note that it is essential to personalise the information, especially in the supporting statement segment of application. AI-generated content does not fully grasp the context and requirements of the job one applies to thus producing inaccurate and misleading statements. Full reliance on AI to write application can hinder chances of success at early stage of selection process as it cannot solely showcase how one's knowledge, experience and skills meet job requirements. It is important that to give personal touch to supporting statement and strike the balance to avoid it sounding robotic.

We have added a disclaimer to our application process advising that the use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it then they are required to declare this.

Ordinarily, we accept online job applications only, however, as a part of reasonable adjustments, to meet different needs and requirements and ensure that applicants are able to give their best throughout the recruitment process, consideration will be given to a paper‑based application, if requested. Please enquire with [e-mail] or pick up an application template in person from our office.

Further details regarding the post can be obtained by contacting a Recruiting Manager as per contact details below.

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Applicant requirements

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Documents to download

• Application Pack (PDF, 731.4KB)
• Hospital Floor Plan (PDF, 50.9KB)
• Positive About Disability (PDF, 191.5KB)
• Hospital Site Map (JPG, 160.9KB)