Non-Executive Director

We are seeking a Non-Executive Director with a focus on Business Development, Transformation and/or Culture change to enhance our experienced existing Board and play a key role in our exciting journey to deliver our strategy and our mission to 'Make a difference every day to the health and wellbeing of our communities'.

The post holder would be required to attend board and sub-group meetings during the working day, with full participation in our 10 Board meetings each year. It is essential that you are confident in making a commitment of 2.5 days per month which will include participation in sub-committees of the Board. These appointments are for a term of 3 years.

To apply for this role:

Please submit a CV and a supporting statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements to:

Liza Place, Head of Recruitment and Transaction Services on liza.place1@nhs.net.

Please provide your home, work, mobile and email contact details and advise us of any dates when you are not available or where you may have difficulty with the indicative timetable. Please provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. If you do not wish us to approach your referees without your prior permission, please state this clearly.

Closing Date: 5th March 2025

Interview Date: tbc

Main duties of the job

Nottingham CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. CityCare is a values-driven organisation with a vision to deliver high quality, locally led care to the communities we serve.

As a social enterprise, we aim to add social value by investing in the future of local communities in Nottingham to make a difference in people's lives.

The Board is collectively responsible for ensuring the success of Nottingham CityCare Partnership and to play a key independent role to the Board by seeking assurance on the delivery of the organisation's strategy, performance, and governance whilst ensuring accountability to our commissioners and as a social enterprise, the communities we serve.

All Directors, Executive and Non-Executive have responsibility to constructively challenge the decisions of the Board and support the development of priorities, risk mitigation, standards, and strategy. The Non-Executive Director holds the organisation to account ensuring good governance and value for public money.

The role and responsibilities of our Non-executive Directors include the following:

• Commit to working to, and encouraging within the organisation, the highest standards of probity, integrity and governance.
• Provide independent judgment and advice on issues of strategy, vision, performance, resources and standards of conduct.
• Monitor the performance and conduct of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives.
• Contribute to the determination of appropriate levels of remuneration for Executive Directors.
• Chair and/or participate in sub-committees of the board.
• Bring independent judgment and experience and expertise from outside the organisation.
• Assist fellow Directors in setting the organisation's strategic aims.
• Engage positively and collaboratively in Board discussions.
• Scrutinise the progress of transformation initiatives.
• Identify, assess, and mitigate risks related to people, operational, culture, digital, and financial aspects of the organisation.

Criteria for Disqualification

This post is subject to the fit and proper person requirements which came into force for all NHS providers from 27th November 2014. These regulations include a requirement that you are:

• Of good character
• Have the necessary qualifications, competence, skills, and experience
• Are able, by reason of your health, to properly perform tasks intrinsic to the office or position.

Remuneration & Time Commitment

• The Non-executive Director posts attract a remuneration of £8,368 per annum.
• Commitment of 2.5 days per month, including participation in sub-committees of the Board.
• Meetings take place during the working day.
• Eligible to claim reasonable allowances for travel and subsistence costs.

Person Specification

Experience

• Background in business development, transformation and cultural change.
• Experience in successfully developing and leading large teams.
• Experience of working with equality, diversity and inclusion matters.
• Ability to understand and contribute to the direction of a large and complex organisation.
• Sound, independent judgement and diplomacy.
• Clear understanding of corporate governance.
• Ability to understand complex strategic issues.

Qualifications

• Clear understanding of the legal duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of Non-Executive Directors.

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.