Non-executive Member (Chair of Audit Committee)

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board; Preston; On-site; GBP 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

A public health organization in England is seeking a Non-executive Member to chair the Audit Committee and act as Conflicts of Interest Guardian. The ideal candidate will possess significant finance and audit expertise and experience with NHS governance. Applicants must show readiness to undergo background checks in line with NHS England’s requirements. Applications via CV and cover letter only, closing date October 10, 2025.

Qualifications

• Qualifications or experience to express credible opinions on finance and audit matters.
• Prior experience of a non-executive in the NHS is ideal.
• Appreciation of public or private sector Audit and Governance arrangements.

Responsibilities

• Chair the Audit Committee.
• Oversee governance matters related to the Board.
• Ensure compliance with the Fit and Proper Person Test.

Skills

Finance and audit expertise

Strong background in Audit and Governance

Experience in NHS governance

Job description

Overview

A Vacancy at NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Board.

NHS Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB commissions 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.

Role

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.

Responsibilities

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 in the first instance:
[e-mail]

General queries

If you have any general queries, please contact Debra Atkinson, Company Secretary:
[e-mail]

Application process

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]

Important dates

• Closing date for applications: Friday 10 October 2025
• Interviews are expected to be held the week commencing 3 November 2025

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