£13,000 pa -2/3 days per month
Job summary
First Community is a social enterprise providing NHS community services to adults and children in East Surrey and West Sussex. We are an employee-owned business providing NHS care under NHS contracts.
Our Vision is to work in partnership with people living and working in our community to deliver outstanding lifelong local NHS healthcare, supporting everyone to achieve their potential. Our Mission is to deliver First Rate Care by First Rate People whilst providing services at First Rate Value.
We work as part of the Surrey Heartlands Integrated Care System (ICS) and as part of the East Surrey Place, working to develop services at local and neighbourhood level. We are rated Good by the Care Quality Commission.
Main duties of the job
Our financially qualified Non-Executive Director’s term comes to an end on 28 February 2024, and we are looking for a talented and ambitious individual with a financial qualification from a recognised CCAB body to join our Board. The successful candidate will join our Board from 1 November 2023 to allow for a smooth transition. We anticipate that the successful candidate will Chair the Audit Committee and the Finance Committee from 1 March 2024.
This may be your first Non-Executive Director role and you may not have NHS experience. However, you will be financially qualified, have proven leadership skills with knowledge and experience in systems leadership, change management and collaborative working, with good communication and interpersonal skills.
We are committed to creating a just and inclusive working environment and therefore we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experience.
About us
First Community is not a typical NHS organisation. We are a dynamic employee- owned social enterprise. Our workforce of highly skilled clinicians and support staff is among the most highly engaged according to the last NHS staff survey. In the 2022 NHS Staff survey, we achieved a response rate of 72% and our staff rated us higher than the other participants for our compassion and inclusivity, having a voice that counts and our staff engagement of which we are proud.
First Community values diversity and inclusion and is committed to the recruitment and retention of under-represented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
Sustainability is integral to First Community achieving the NHS Net Zero target. All staff are therefore actively encouraged and supported to implement new ways of working within their field of expertise.
Applicants are advised to apply early as we reserve the right to close the advert prior to the advertised closing date should we receive a large number of applications.
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the NED recruitment pack under supporting documents for the person specification and job description.
Person Specification
Skills and experience
Essential
- Contribute to the development of strategic plans. Ensure that the Board sets challenging objectives for improving its performance across the range of its functions.
- Monitor the performance of the Executive Team in meeting the agreed goals and improvement targets.
- Ensure that appropriate systems of governance, control and risk management are in place to support the Companys objectives and comply with its legal and regulatory responsibilities.
- Support and mentor executives, particularly through periods of systemic change. Champion the organisation, both externally and internally. Initially to join as the Finance Committee and the Audit Committee as a member, taking on the Chair role for these committees from 1 March 2024.
- Be a member of the Remuneration Committee (all NEDs are on this). Ensure that the organisation values diversity in its workforce and demonstrates equality of opportunity in its treatment of staff and patients.
Qualifications
Essential
- CCAB recognised (Central Council of Accounting Bodies)
Essential attributes
Essential
- You do not need to have Non-Executive Director experience, but you will have operated at a senior level in an organisation of similar size or larger.
- You do not need to have worked in the NHS before, but you will be able to demonstrate from your experience to date a connection with the values of First Community and to the founding principles of the NHS.
- You will have a financial qualification from a CCAB recognised body. You will have shown demonstrable leadership and personal achievement in system working, change management and collaborative working.
- You will have excellent interpersonal skills, be a great team member, and the ability to influence and persuade others.
- You will have the ability to think clearly and creatively, balancing needs and constraints and contribute to strong strategic decision making.
- You will have the ability to probe and challenge constructively.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Closing date: 8th September