Non Executive Director

Would you like to support the delivery of the best possible health and well-being outcomes for the people of Lancashire, South Cumbria, and the Fylde Coast? Then consider joining us on the Board of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust as a Non-Executive Director.

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the West Coast of Lancashire and provides a comprehensive range of health and care services to the residents and visitors to the region. The Trust is a specialist in tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services and delivers a range of acute and community health services. We also host the National Artificial Eye Service, providing services across England.

We serve a population of around 1.6 million and an estimated 18 million visitors to the seaside town of Blackpool. We employ over 8,000 staff and our turnover is the region of £665 million.

Working towards exceptional standards of health and care across the local population, we work in close partnership with health and care partners. As part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care Partnership, we collaboratively strive to improve health and care for people living in the area.

Despite challenges, the Trust is in an exciting position, working towards its ambitious vision to be a high-performing organisation, operating as part of an integrated care system that provides high-quality, safe, and effective care across its communities.

Main duties of the job

The Trust is looking to recruit a Non-Executive Director to bring experience of operating at, or near, board level in a large, complex, and regulated organisation, with a sound understanding of governance and risk. We have a particular need to recruit the following skills to the Board (A qualified accountant with senior financial leadership experience). The new Non-Executive Director will be a highly collaborative team player who will participate and contribute to the Board bringing independent thinking, objectivity and take shared responsibility for decisions, outcomes and activities delegated by the Board. With the wide-ranging changes in healthcare provision, the Non-Executive Director will be prepared and able to make complex decisions, maintain an independent mindset and challenge constructively. Having a commitment to continuous improvement and the delivery of high-quality service will be key. Passionate to work together across the Board, our Non-Executive Directors will show a strong commitment to the local community, be able to engage effectively with a range of stakeholders and have a strong focus on the best interests of all patients and service users, as well as the well-being of all staff.

Job description
Job responsibilities
Formulate plans and strategy

• Contribute to the setting of the Trust's strategic aims and objectives, ensuring that the necessary financial, quality, commercial, service and workforce plans are in place for the Trust to meet its objectives and that performance is effectively monitored and reviewed.
• Hold Executive Directors to account for the effective management and delivery of the Trust's strategic aims and objectives.
• Provide independent judgement and advice to the Board of Directors and offer constructive scrutiny and challenge.
• Participate in constructive debate on the strategic development of the Trust and ensure appropriate consultation with key stakeholders.

Assurance and accountability

• Contribute to ensuring that the Trust's governance arrangements conform with best practice and all statutory requirements for NHS Foundation Trusts.
• Obtain assurance that financial and other performance information is accurate and timely and that financial and other controls, and systems of risk management, are robust.

Shape culture and capability

• Ensure that patients and service users are treated with dignity and respect at all times, and that the patient is central to trust decision-making.
• Actively support and promote a healthy culture.

Governance

• Commit to working to the highest standards of probity, integrity and governance.
• Monitor the performance and conduct of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives.

Person Specification
Eligibility
Essential

• Qualifies as a member of Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. (Must live in one of the following areas: Borough of Blackpool, Borough of Fylde, Borough of Wyre or the wider Northwest)
• Eligible for appointment in line with the Trust Constitution, Fit and Proper Persons requirement and criteria for disqualification.

Qualifications
Essential

• Finance NED will be required to have a recognised financial qualification/registration.

Knowledge and Experience
Essential

• Experience of operating at, or near, Board level in a large and/or complex organisation.
• Understanding of the health inequalities in our communities and an empathy with the needs and expectations of patients, carers and the wider communities served by the Trust.

Skills and abilities
Essential

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Commercial and political astuteness.

Personal qualities
Essential

• Understanding of, and commitment to, NHS values of accountability, probity, and equality of opportunity.
• A strong commitment to the Trust, its values, and the communities that we serve.

Employer details
Employer name
Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Blackpool Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Whinney Heys Road
Blackpool
FY3 8NR