Non-Executive Director

Newham Health Collaborative; Stratford-upon-Avon; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is looking for a Non-Executive Director with a strong finance background to join their Board. This role is crucial for ensuring the best governance practices and supporting the organization in its mission to promote community health. You will collaborate closely with the Chair and other board members to set strategic aims and ensure the effective use of resources. If you have experience in financial oversight and a commitment to community health, this is an exciting opportunity to make a meaningful impact.

Benefits

NHS Pension Scheme

Flexible Working Arrangements

Training Opportunities

Qualifications

• Board or senior management experience in a large organization.
• Deep understanding of financial oversight and governance.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chair and Board to ensure good governance.
• Assist in ensuring quality and safety of healthcare services.

Skills

Financial Oversight

Governance

Audit Experience

Strategic Development

Primary Care Knowledge

Job description

Job summary

Newham Health Collaborative (NHC), a Community Interest Company, is seeking to recruit a Non-Executive Director (NED) with a background in Finance. The post is being advertised, and the appointment will be considered by the NHC Board following a formal selection process.

The Non-Executive Director will ensure that the Board acts in the best interests of NHC and its service users, members, and the wider public work, collaborating with the Chair in supporting Newham Health Collaborative.

The Non-Executive Director will join the NHC Board, which is made up of 10 members: 7 General Practitioners, one non-Exec Board member, and the Chief Executive.

The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate that they meet the NHC NED competency framework for board members and provide evidence of how they can support the CIC to develop and grow in its aim to promote the health of our community.

Main duties of the job

1. Support the Chair and Board to ensure the good governance of the organisation.
2. Assist the Chair and Board to ensure the quality and safety of healthcare services delivered by NHC.
3. Support the Board and Chair, and personally commit to working to, and encouraging within NHC, the highest standards of probity, integrity, and governance.
4. Assist fellow directors in setting NHC's strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place for the organisation to meet its objectives.
5. Work closely with the Finance Director and the Chief Executive of NHC to ensure good financial governance and oversight.

About us

Newham Health Collaborative CIC (NHC) is a GP federation representing all the GP practices within the Newham borough boundaries, covering a population of approximately 400,000 patients. We are established as a Community Interest Company, wholly owned by our 43 GP practice members. We reinvest any surplus into services for primary care and our patients.

As a Community Interest Company, we have our own terms and conditions. Our staff can access the NHS Pension Scheme, flexible working arrangements, and training opportunities. We pride ourselves on our diverse workforce and welcome applications from all sectors of the community.

Although COVID vaccinations are no longer mandatory within the NHS, NHC continues to encourage and support vaccination uptake, as it remains the best defense against COVID-19. The safety of our staff and patients is our top priority.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role, please refer to the attached Non-Exec Director Job Description, which provides full details on the role.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

• Board or senior management experience in a large and complex organisation.
• Understanding of the obligations of a Company Director.
• Deep understanding and experience of financial oversight, audit, and good governance.
• Experience as an Audit Chair or similar financial role on a Company Board or at a senior level.
• Ability to develop and monitor the effectiveness of strategy.
• Interest or experience in primary care, mental health, acute, and community health services.
• Able to gain credibility with senior leaders, clinicians, and local communities.

Desirable

• Knowledge of diverse local communities.
• Experience working in or with the public sector.
• Deep interest in and commitment to equality issues.
• Previous Non-Executive Director experience.
• Company leadership background.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A disclosure check will be required to ensure suitability for the role.

Employer details

Employer name: Newham Health Collaborative

Address: 1st Floor Vicarage Lane Health Centre, 10 Vicarage Lane, Stratford, E15 4ES

Employer's website: [URL to be inserted]