Non Executive Director

Blackpool Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is situated on the west coast of Lancashire, with services covering the local authority areas of Blackpool, Fylde and Wyre. The Trust is part of the Lancashire and South Cumbria Integrated Care System (ICS) supporting a population of around 1.6 million people.

We have three main hospitals providing acute services to around 330,000 local residents. The organisation also provides specialist tertiary care for cardiac and haematology services, delivers community health services to over 445,000 residents including those in North Lancashire and hosts the National Artificial Eye Service across England. Plus, we provide urgent and emergency care services to an estimated 18 million people who visit the seaside resort each year. We employ over 7000 people from 68 different countries.

We welcome and encourage application from anyone with protected characteristics, as well as supporting reservists and Veterans who are looking for a rewarding and challenging career within the NHS.

Job overview

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.

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 taking 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.

Main duties of the job

Formulate plans and strategy:

1. 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.
2. Hold Executive Directors to account for the effective management and delivery of the Trust's strategic aims and objectives. Ensure the effective implementation of the Board of Directors' decisions by the Chief Executive and Senior Management Team.
3. Provide independent judgement and advice to the Board of Directors and offer constructive scrutiny and challenge.
4. Participate in constructive debate on the strategic development of the Trust, and any other significant issues facing the Trust, and ensure appropriate consultation with key stakeholders.

Assurance and accountability:

1. Contribute to ensuring that the Trust's governance arrangements conform with best practice and all statutory requirements for NHS Foundation Trusts.
2. 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.
3. Provide assurance to the Council of Governors as to how the Non-Executive Directors have held the Executive Directors to account for the performance of the Board.

Shape culture and capability:

1. 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.
2. Actively support and promote a healthy culture.
3. Ensure that the organisation values diversity in its workforce and demonstrates equality of opportunity in its treatment of staff and patients and in all aspects of its business.

Person specification

Eligibility:

• 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:

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

Knowledge and Experience:

• Experience of operating at, or near, Board level in a large and/or complex organisation.
• Understanding of the role, legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities of a Non-Executive Director and the relationship with Governors.

Skills and abilities:

• Excellent communication and people skills.
• Ability to champion the patient and carer, and wider public, voice in the Trust's financial and strategic context.

Personal qualities:

• Understanding of, and commitment to, NHS values of accountability, probity, and equality of opportunity.
• Prepared and able to make complex decisions, maintain an independent mindset and challenge constructively.

By submitting an application for this vacancy you are confirming your agreement to the above in the event you are successfully appointed.