Non-Executive Director (IT, digital, cyber)
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
Are you interested in joining a board where you can contribute to delivering outstanding care in your community? Consider becoming a Non-Executive Director at North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust and support the delivery of vital health and care services for the community and neighbourhood.
Location: Cambridgeshire, South Lincolnshire and the neighbouring counties
The Trust seeks someone who has a genuine commitment to patients and the delivery of high-quality care, appreciates our diverse communities and is passionate about making a positive difference to the lives of people in our community. Furthermore, the ability to see things at a system level and help identify areas to work efficiently and collaboratively within our area's evolving Integrated Care System will be beneficial.
You will also need to bring professional strategic experience of IT, digital, cyber and information governance and compliance, to assist us in driving forward with improvements and modernisation of our systems and services. Being financially aware and commercially minded would also be helpful.
It will be your duty to ensure effective governance, consistent with the Nolan principles and NHS values, alongside assisting in developing a long-term vision and strategy for the Trust with the executive directors and Council of Governors.
Experience of working within the NHS is not essential.
Main duties of the job
Our Board of Directors is collectively responsible for our strategic direction, effective leadership in our day-to-day operations and performance, and ensuring the Trust is well-governed in all aspects of our activities. As a unitary Board, Non-Executive Directors and all Executive Directors have joint responsibility for every decision of the Board and share the same liability.
The Board operates with seven committees:
- Audit Committee
- Charitable Funds Committee
- Finance and Digital Committee
- People and Culture Committee
- Performance and Estates Committee
- Strategy and Transformation Committee
- Quality Assurance Committee.
Our Non-Executive Directors play a vital role in challenging the Board in decision-making and on our Trust's strategy and is, therefore, a rewarding opportunity to add value to the Board through your experiences, perspective and strategic insights as well as your ability to seek assurance from, and hold to account, the executive team in a collaborative manner.
The time commitment is approximately 4 days per month and includes Board and committee meetings, Council of Governors Public meetings, Non-Executive Directors' meetings, attending relevant Trust activities and events, sharing specific advice on plans and projects, and preparation time for meetings.
About us
We are committed to ensure a work-life balance to all our staff by offering full time and part time roles, flexible working hours on a shift pattern to fit around your family life.
We welcome and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds. We particularly encourage applications from disabled, Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) and candidates form our local communities.
Benefits to youo 27 days annual leave for new starters, rising to 29 days after five years of service and 33 days after 10 years of service, plus 8 Bank Holidays (pro-rata for part time staff);o NHS Pension Scheme:o Flexible working opportunities;o Increased hourly rates for unsociable hours e.g. night shifts, weekends, bank holidays;o Career development and training;o Wellbeing support and activities;o In-house physiotherapy Service;o On-site canteens with subsidised meals;o Subsidised staff parking (currently free).o Free Stagecoach Bus Travel to and from work within Cambridgeshire and Peterborough
Date posted
30 May 2023
Pay scheme
Very senior manager (VSM)
Salary
£15,000 a year 15,000 per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Part-time
Reference number
176-C-5342078
Job locations
Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer details
Employer name
North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Peterborough City Hospital
Peterborough
PE3 9GZ
Employer's website
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