Non Executive Director - Clinical

Integrated Care 24; Ashford; Hybrid; GBP 15,000; Part time

Job summary

A not-for-profit social enterprise delivering patient-centered care is seeking a highly qualified Non-Executive Director. This role involves providing strategic oversight, ensuring clinical governance, and driving system-wide improvements in urgent care. The ideal candidate will have significant leadership experience, a recognized clinical qualification, and a collaborative approach. They will contribute approximately three days a month to board meetings and strategy sessions, with a remuneration of £15,000 per year.

Benefits

Induction and ongoing development

Reimbursement for travel and subsistence expenses

Qualifications

• Significant board-level leadership experience in a health or care setting.
• Deep understanding of regulatory frameworks and NHS assurance.
• Proven track record in quality improvement and clinical leadership.

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight across the Board’s work with focus on clinical quality.
• Chair the Quality Committee and support service development.
• Ensure services are safe, effective, and future-focused.

Skills

Board-level leadership experience

Understanding of clinical governance

Collaborative approach

Strategic thinking

Education

Recognised clinical qualification

Job description

Make a Difference Where It Matters Most

We’re looking for an experienced, values-driven clinical leader to join our Board as a Non-Executive Director (NED), bringing strong clinical insight and strategic challenge to our organisation. This is an exciting opportunity to help shape the future of urgent and primary care services across the South and East of England.

At Integrated Care 24 (IC24), we’re a not-for-profit social enterprise delivering high-quality, patient-centred care commissioned by the NHS. Our services span urgent care, out-of-hours GP, NHS 111, dental and digital health solutions - reaching over 6 million people every year.

About the Role

As our clinical Non-Executive Director, you will provide strategic oversight and challenge across all aspects of the Board’s work, with a particular focus on clinical quality, patient safety, and governance. You’ll Chair the Quality Committee and support the development of long-term strategy, ensuring that our services remain safe, effective, and future-focused.

You’ll bring assurance and insight into clinical governance and quality improvement, while also supporting innovation and sustainability across our services and subsidiary, CLEO Systems, which provides cutting-edge digital care solutions to the NHS.

What We’re Looking For

We’re seeking a qualified clinician with:

• Significant Board-level leadership experience in a complex health or care setting.
• Deep understanding of clinical governance, regulatory frameworks, and NHS assurance standards.
• A collaborative, values-led approach with the ability to challenge constructively and inspire improvement.
• A forward-looking mindset, capable of thinking strategically over a 5-year+ horizon.

Essential:

• Recognised clinical qualification (e.g. medicine, nursing, AHP, or clinical academia)
• Strong track record of quality improvement and clinical leadership
• Understanding of the CQC and NHS England regulatory landscape
• Commitment to IC24’s values: Innovation, Care, Excellence, and Respect

Desirable:

• Experience in digital health or tech-enabled care
• Exposure to group/subsidiary board governance models

What We Offer

• A key voice at the Board of a progressive, values-led social enterprise
• The opportunity to drive system-wide improvement across urgent and primary care
• Induction, peer support, and ongoing development
• Remuneration of £15,000 per annum, plus reimbursement for reasonable travel and subsistence expenses

Time Commitment & Location

You’ll contribute approximately 3 days per month, including attendance at:

• Bi-monthly Board meetings (in-person)
• Subcommittee meetings (hybrid)
• Strategy sessions and site visits across our locations (Ashford, Brighton, Basildon, Ipswich, Norwich)

Join Us

If you’re ready to apply your clinical expertise and strategic insight to make a lasting impact on urgent care across the NHS, we’d love to hear from you.

Apply now to join a Board that’s passionate about improving lives, embracing innovation, and delivering safe, effective care.

This appointment is subject to the NHS England Fit and Proper Persons Test and other pre-employment checks, including a satisfactory DBS.