Job summary
- Main area
- Non-Executive Director
- Grade
- NHS Non-Executive: NHS Trust Non-Executive Member/Director
- Contract
- Permanent: Three-year term
- Hours
- Part time - 6 hours per week (Based on an average of 3 days a month, to include attendance at monthly Board meetings.)
- Job ref
- 150-SN1132-COR
- Employer
- Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- J3 Trust Headquarters, Jevington Building, Brighton General Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £13,455 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 04/09/2024 23:59
- Interview date
- 27/09/2024
Employer heading
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Non-Executive Director
NHS Non-Executive: NHS Trust Non-Executive Member/Director
Job overview
As a Non-Executive Director (NED) your role will be to work alongside other NEDs, the Chair of the Trust and the Executive Directors as equal members of the unitary Board; using your skills, knowledge and expertise to direct the work of Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust.
You will have an important part to play in forging strong links with the Council of Governors. The Council is responsible for holding the NEDs to account, both individually and collectively, for the performance of the Board. You will also have the opportunity to chair a sub-committee of the Board.
You will have expertise in managing change in complex situations, an ability to bring partners together to achieve common goals, and a clear and demonstrable commitment to living and leading to our Trust values: achieving ambitions | compassionate care | delivering excellence |working together.
Additionally, you will contribute to the effective leadership of the Trust, helping us to navigate through challenges and capitalise on opportunities.
The Trust is committed to increasing its Board diversity and we are particularly keen to attract candidates who bring diverse perspectives, especially those who are underrepresented at Board level in the NHS.
For further information about this role please click 'Apply for this job'. Once logged into TRAC click on 'View job details' and scroll to the bottom left section 'Documents' and click on the 'Candidate Pack'
Interviews will take place on Friday 27th September 2024.
Main duties of the job
- Contribute to the development of strategy.
- Oversee the delivery of strategy.
- Provide constructive challenge and support as appropriate to Executive Directors and the Board as a whole to progress effective decision making by the Trust.
- Monitor, scrutinise and seek assurance of the Trust’s performance.
- Ensure that the Trust has robust and effective financial and clinical quality controls, and that systems of risk management and governance are sound and that they are operating effectively.
- Develop and promote the Trust’s values and support a positive culture.
- Help promote the success of the Trust as part of the wider Sussex Integrated Care System (ICS).
Working for our organisation
We are the main provider of NHS community services across East and West Sussex. Our 6,000 staff serve a population of 1.3 million providing essential medical, nursing, and therapeutic care to adults and children.
Our Trust vision is to provide excellent care at the heart of the community, helping people plan, manage, adapt to changes in their health, supporting avoidable hospital admissions and reducing hospital stay times.
We have opportunities for everyone across our wide variety of services including medical, clinical, support and corporate services.
Why work for us?
- Positive 2023 NHS Staff Survey results, scoring highly in compassionate culture & leadership, and staff wellbeing support
- Variety of working environments across the community, in patients' homes, within our community hospitals and bases across the county
- Supportive flexible working patterns such as: part time, flexi time, annualised hours, and flexi retirement options
- Excellent training and development opportunities
- Research opportunities
- Cost-effective workplace nurseries in Crawley, Hove and Brighton
- Thriving BAME, Disability and Wellbeing, LGBT+ and Religion and Belief staff networks
- Level 3 accredited Disability Confident Leader, committed to creating inclusive workplaces
- Veteran Aware Trust, achieving accreditation from Veterans Covenant Healthcare Alliance (VCHA)
- Located in stunning Sussex, with easy access to the South Downs and the coast
- Access to a wide range of benefits and discounts for NHS staff
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
We are looking for a Non-Executive Director to join our Board to help ensure we meet the challenges we face and embrace the opportunities we have. If your experience and ability have equipped you to be able to provide support and constructive challenge to the leaders of a large and multi-faceted organisation like Sussex Community, we want to hear from you.
Key Responsibilities:
- Contribute to the development of strategy.
- Oversee the delivery of strategy.
- Provide constructive challenge and support as appropriate to Executive Directors and the Board as a whole to progress effective decision making by the Trust.
- Monitor, scrutinise and seek assurance of the Trust’s performance.
- Ensure that the Trust has robust and effective financial and clinical quality controls, and that systems of risk management and governance are sound and that they are operating effectively.
- Develop and promote the Trust’s values and support a positive culture.
- Help promote the success of the Trust as part of the wider Sussex Integrated Care System (ICS).
Main Tasks:
- Prepare for, attend and contribute to monthly Board and Committee meetings and take the role of Committee Chair where appointed.
- Provide advice and guidance on issues relevant to own skills, expertise and experience.
- Attend joint meetings of the Board and Council of Governors and take into account the views of Governors, members and the public to gain a different perspective on the Foundation Trust and its strategy and performance.
- Attend the Annual Members’ Meeting.
- Participate in service visits and occasional external stakeholder meetings.
- Participate in Board development/induction activities.
- As a member of the Board Nominations and Remuneration Committee participate in the appointment of Executive Directors and in setting Executive Director remuneration.
- Role model Trust values in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with Trust staff, Board colleagues, peers and stakeholders which promote the effective operation of the Trust’s activities and development and delivery of its strategy.
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust.
- Bring diversity of thought to the Board.
Person specification
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Monitor, scrutinise and seek assurance of the Trust’s performance.
- Develop and promote the Trust’s values and support a positive culture.
- Help promote the success of the Trust as part of the wider Sussex Integrated Care System.
- Provide advice and guidance on issues relevant to own skills, expertise and experience.
- Role model Trust values in all interactions with internal and external stakeholders.
- Build and maintain relationships with Trust staff, Board colleagues, peers and stakeholders which promote the effective operation of the Trust’s activities and development and delivery of its strategy.
- Bring diversity of thought to the Board.
- A general understanding of the NHS and the evolving healthcare policy context.
- An understanding of how the third-sector can contribute to shaping, improving and delivering health services, and to the development and delivery of plans to tackle the wider determinants of health.
- Effective communication skills including influencing and persuading.
- Excellent interpersonal skills, able to work as part of a team to meet shared goals.
- Strategic thinker with the ability to plan ahead and find innovative solutions to problems.
- Independent judgement, common sense and diplomacy.
Desirable criteria
- Act as an ambassador for the Trust.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Contribute to the development of strategy.
- Oversee the delivery of strategy.
- Ensure that the Trust has robust and effective financial and clinical quality controls, and that systems of risk management and governance are sound and that they are operating effectively.
- Provide constructive challenge and support as appropriate to Executive Directors and the Board as a whole to progress effective decision making by the Trust.
- Prepare for, attend and contribute to monthly Board and Committee meetings and take the role of Committee Chair where appointed.
- Participate in Board development/induction activities.
- A strong track record of professional achievement including proven leadership skills.
- Proven ability to work in partnership and across organisational boundaries.
- An understanding of good corporate governance.
- A genuine commitment to promoting diversity and inclusion.
Desirable criteria
- Sound political and commercial acumen.
Other
Essential criteria
- Attend joint meetings of the Board and Council of Governors and take into account the views of Governors, members and the public to gain a different perspective on the Foundation Trust and its strategy and performance.
- Participate in service visits and occasional external stakeholder meetings.
- As a member of the Board Nominations and Remuneration Committee participate in the appointment of Executive Directors and in setting Executive Director remuneration.
- A clear commitment to the Trust’s values and the NHS values and principles as outlined in the NHS Constitution.
- Adherence to the standards of public life by upholding the highest standards of conduct and demonstrating the Nolan principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership.
- A strong commitment to continuous improvement.
- An understanding of the diversity and demographics of Sussex.
Desirable criteria
- Attend the Annual Members' Meeting.
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Zoe Smith
- Job title
- Trust Secretary
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07717 440797
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