£350/day – 15 meetings/year
About the role
Role description
As Chair of the NHSPRB you will chair Review Body meetings and provide leadership to the Review Body in delivering its responsibilities to:
- assess the evidence of the Government, organisations representing the NHS, and organisations representing NHS staff; and
- make annual independent recommendations to the Government on the remuneration of all staff paid under Agenda for Change and employed in the National Health Service.
Specifically, you will:
- use your own experience and expertise, contribute to the effective understanding, analysis and challenge of evidence from stakeholders and wider sources
- monitor developments in the NHS and bring insights on the issues facing the NHS to Review Body discussions
- working collaboratively and constructively with colleagues, guide the Review Body to agree its overall approach and key recommendations, and to shape the draft report
- effectively represent the Review Body in meetings with stakeholders (oral evidence and informal contacts) and with Review Body staff on visits to Trusts and Health Boards
- effectively review the performance of Review Body members, contribute to the recruitment of new members and continually review the process by which the Review Body’s work is done, shaping improvements.
Organisation description
The NHS Pay Review Body (NHSPRB) is independent, it is responsible for:
- making recommendations on the pay of all staff paid under Agenda for Change (the national collectively agreed contract on which all non-medical staff are employed) and employed in the NHS.
- conducting research on pay and related matters.
- visiting trusts and health units to meet staff and managers to gather information and views on pay and related issues.
The Review Body may also be asked to consider other specific issues from time to time.
The Review Body is also required to take careful account of the economic and other evidence submitted by the Government, Trade Unions, representatives of NHS employers and others and it should take account of the legal obligations on the NHS, including anti-discrimination legislation regarding age, gender, race, sexual orientation, religion and belief and disability.
The NHSPRB’s recommendations and reports are submitted to:
- the Prime Minister and the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care
- the First Minister and the Minister for Health and Social Services in the National Assembly for Wales
- the First Minister, Deputy First Minister and the Minister for Health, Social Services and Public Safety of the Northern Ireland Executive.
Board composition
Board meetings are usually held in person at:
Office for Manpower Economics (OME)
Windsor House
42-50 Victoria Street
London
SW1H 0TL
Or virtually via MS Teams
Regulation of appointment
This post is regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments. For more information, please refer to the Commissioner’s website
Person specification
Essential criteria
To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.
- ability to effectively chair a significant national review body, demonstrated by a career record of achievement in relevant senior leadership roles
- ability to provide strong strategic leadership, guide review body members and the Secretariat, and exercise sound independent judgement on complex and sensitive issues
- ability to analyse and interpret detailed policy proposals and statistical information
- effective communication and influencing skills – able to gain the confidence of others, including representatives of employer and employee interests, and Government Ministers and Officials; and able to reflect the patient perspective and the role of reward in supporting excellent patient care.