Non-Executive Director
2 months ago
Job summary
We are Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust (BWC) - proud to bring together the expertise of Birmingham Children's Hospital, Birmingham Women's Hospital and our Forward Thinking Birmingham service that looks after the mental health of 0-25 year olds.
At BWC, our values are what drive us and guide what we do. They are more than warm words; they represent our fundamental commitment to how we work together. We are seeking an exceptional individual to complement our Board as a non-executive director as we embark on the next phase of our ambitious plans to achieve our vision to be a world-leading team, providing world-leading care. We are a community who values compassion, innovation, and opportunity to transform lives from those we serve to the staff who work within.
We require an individual who has honed their expertise in NHS finances, who will be able to confidently scrutinise and challenge the organisation as a non-executive and use their professional judgement. The successful candidate must have an accountancy qualification and recent financial experience at a senior level in the NHS as they will join our Audit Committee and Finance and Performance Committee.
You will also bring sound judgement, a collaborative style, and the ability to contribute to a strategic, diverse, world class Board operating at the highest level. If you share our values of ambition, bravery and compassion and want to make a meaningful impact, we look forward to hearing from you.
Main duties of the job
Accountable to the Council of Governors, the Non-Executive Directors play a pivotal role in the success of the Trust, having responsibility for holding the Executive members of the Board to account and providing independence within the Board of Directors.
The Non-Executive Directors participate in the Board's development of the Trust's vision, strategies and objectives, holding the Executive Board members to account for their delivery. They work with their colleagues on the Board of Directors to establish networks and partnerships to support the delivery of the Trust's strategy and development of the Trust's role as a key national lead in the delivery of women's, children's and young people's health services.
The Non-Executive Directors demonstrate and promote high standards of probity, integrity and governance.
The role requires a time commitment, in and outside of business hours, of an average monthly commitment of 4 days.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Financial qualification
Experience
Essential
A strong commitment to developing effective collaborative relationships with partners and key stakeholders Strong understanding of the NHS framework and how the health service operates
Desirable
Recent experience of operating at Board level
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
Effective communication and engagement skills, including the ability to actively listen, promote discussion of views, welcome constructive challenge and be approachable Demonstrable understanding and commitment to ensuring appropriate corporate governance, holding the Executive to account for the management of strategic planning, risk and performance management, seeking assurance regarding rigour of controls Competent analytical and data-evaluation skills Meets or has the ability to meet through development the NHS Competency Framework for Board Members
Personal effectiveness and behaviours
Essential
Clear commitment to the values of the Trust and the ethical standards of UK public service, system and organisational excellence, including fit and proper persons. Proven experience as an inclusive leader Proven ability to provide independent challenge to the Executive Team and Board to ensure development and delivery of strategic vision and objectivesWe have other current jobs related to this field that you can find below
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