Non-Executive Director & Audit and Risk Committee Chair

Thanks for stopping by! We’re Doctor Care Anywhere: a leading digital platform, with a clear vision to be the primary care provider of choice for digital healthcare – and that all starts with our brilliant team.

We are the UK’s largest private provider of telehealth services. We work with insurers, healthcare providers and corporate customers to provide healthcare services to more than 2 million patients every year. From doctors and designers to software developers and marketers – we’re proud of our people, who love working together to enhance patient experiences for the better.

Role Purpose: To further complement the current skillset of the Board, Doctor Care Anywhere (DCA) is looking to appoint a new Independent Non-Executive Director who will bring the requisite skills and experience to Chair the Audit and Risk Management Committee and serve as a member of the Remuneration and Nomination Committee.

As a member of the DCA Board, you will contribute to the overall success of the business and the delivery of associated shareholder returns through your participation in Board and Committees as required whilst also leading the Audit and Risk Management Committee in the fulfilment of its responsibilities for corporate governance and oversight of DCA’s financial reporting, risk management and internal controls systems.

The Person: Candidates will be from a medical background with a good understanding of compliance and governance. A key focus for DCA is transforming its IT systems; consequently, the successful candidate will hopefully bring IT operational leadership experience. The candidate does not need to be a technology expert but should bring relevant experience to effectively challenge the Board and Executive Team on the technology agenda.

Candidates will have an entrepreneurial mindset and be comfortable, effective and experienced within a high growth business environment. Given the board and governance experience already present, candidates do not need to bring prior non-executive director experience. For those for whom this would be their first NED position, they will be familiar with the best practice governance structure and have ideally served on boards or board sub-committees.

Remuneration & Commitment: Non-Executive Directors are expected to complete on average between 2 – 3 days per month. Non-Executive Directors are paid a base fee of £50,000 per annum and are entitled to claim all reasonable and properly documented expenses incurred in the performance of their duties.

Candidates should demonstrate the following qualities:

• Ability to engage constructively with the Executive Team and Non-Executive Directors and to challenge in a constructive manner to support effective decision making.
• Successful motivator and mentor of senior management.
• Calm, considered and decisive personal style.
• The gravitas and personality to make an effective contribution to the Board.

Independent Non-Executive Director Key Accountabilities

• Contribute to the development of corporate strategy through the sharing of ideas and constructive input to proposals.
• As a member of the Board, be the expert on all matters related to Clinical governance and compliance.
• Provide mentorship to the Chief Medical Officer and Chief Financial Officer and broader Leadership team as required.
• Scrutinise the performance of management in meeting agreed goals and objectives and monitor the reporting of performance.
• Determine appropriate levels of remuneration of executive directors and have a prime role in appointing and, where necessary, removing executive directors, and in succession planning.
• Uphold high standards of integrity and probity and support the other Board members in instilling the appropriate culture, values and behaviours in the boardroom and beyond.
• Exercise your powers as a director in accordance with the Company’s policies and procedures.
• Exercise relevant powers under, and abide by, the Company’s articles of association.

Audit and Risk Committee Key Accountabilities

• Lead the Audit and Risk Committee to deliver its obligations as set out in the Audit and Risk Committee Charter.
• Set the Audit and Risk Management Committee meeting agendas to ensure all required business is brought before the Audit and Risk Management Committee to enable it to efficiently carry out its duties and responsibilities.
• Oversee the flow of information to the Committee and monitor the adequacy and timeliness of materials provided by management to enable the Audit and Risk Management Committee to exercise its duties.
• Chair every meeting of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and encourage candid, free and open discussion at the meetings.
• Ensure, in consultation with the CEO, CMO and the CFO, that all items requiring the Audit and Risk Management Committee’s approval are appropriately tabled.
• Ensure that appropriate governance frameworks are in place to support the delivery of shareholder returns and clinical, legal and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee the appointment, performance and independence of external auditors.
• Ensure DCA has appropriate risk frameworks in place covering all categories of risk and that they are robustly monitored, assessed and managed.
• Oversee the integrity of DCA’s accounting and corporate reporting systems, including the external audit and any corporate reporting that DCA releases.
• Review and approve the annual financial statements and reports prior to release.
• Work closely with the Chair of the Clinical Governance committee who oversees clinical risk management to ensure a joined-up approach to risk.
• Report to the Board on the matters reviewed by, and on any decisions or recommendations of, the Audit and Risk Management Committee at the next meeting of the Board following any meeting of the Audit and Risk Management Committee.
• Review the annual assessment of the Audit and Risk Management Committee and take the measures to correct the weaknesses underlined by the assessment.
• Develop and set the risk appetite of the Company.

We understand the importance of good health and happiness for our patients and our team is just the same. You should expect to be supported and valued as a member of our team and have the freedom to make the most of your role and career with us!

Doctor Care Anywhere is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of its patients and expects all Colleagues to share this commitment. This post is subject to satisfactory DBS and reference checks.