Job summary
- Main area
- Non-Executive Director
- Grade
- Non-Executive Director
- Contract
- Fixed term: 3 years (Option to extend for a further two terms, Subject to Council of Governors approval)
- Hours
- Part time - 5 hours per week (Approximately 20 Hours / 3-4 days per month)
- Job ref
- 390-COR-SOU-0578
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- MSE
- Town
- Southend
- Salary
- £15,000 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 02/11/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Non-Executive Director & Chair of Finance and Performance Committee
Non-Executive Director
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
As members of a unitary board, Non-Executive Directors (NEDs) have a duty to act with a view to promoting the success of the organisation, maximising the benefits for its patients and the public.
The Board is collectively responsible for the performance of the NHS Foundation Trust. NEDs constructively challenge and scrutinise the Trust’s performance against agreed goals and objectives. They should satisfy themselves as to the integrity of financial, clinical and other information, and ensure that systems of governance and risk management are robust.
NEDs play a crucial role within the Board as, in addition to any specific knowledge and skills that they may have, they provide an independent perspective.
Furthermore, it is the duty of a NED to uphold the highest standards of probity and integrity as per the Trust’s values, as well as encouraging good relations within the Boardroom.
The post holder will be expected to chair the Finance and Performance Committee (FPC) and participate fully as a member of any other assigned Committees. The post holder will be a member of the Integrated Care Board FPC.
* Please note that we have tentatively scheduled interviews for the first week of December *
Main duties of the job
As a Non-Executive Director, you will:
To assist the Board of Directors in setting the strategic direction of the organisation, whilst considering the views of the Council of Governors.
Together with the Board of Directors, hold the Executive Team to account for the delivery of the agreed strategic objectives and Trust’s annual plan.
To provide constructive, considered and appropriate challenge to the Board of Directors on areas where improvements are needed or assurance is lacking.
To ensure that the Trust places patient safety at the heart of its work and that mechanisms are in place to ensure staff are able to speak up.
To ensure that the Trust manages risk effectively.
To provide advice and guidance to the Trust on issues relevant to the NED’s own skills, expertise and experience.
Together with the Board of Directors, work with local communities and collaborate with partner organisations to address health inequalities and ensure that the Trust provides the best possible care for local communities.
Please note that this is not an exhaustive list of duties.
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As Chair of the Finance and Performance Committee, you will:
Chair the Finance and Performance Committee meetings, ensuring the agenda runs to time, all attendees are given the opportunity to participate, and the behaviours displayed are in line with Trust values.
Work with the Corporate Governance Team and Committee’s Executive Lead to plan meeting agendas, ensuring the cycle of business is followed and any arising actions are addressed.
Bring independent financial acumen to the work of the Committee across its governance, risk management, assurance and financial control functions.
Escalate any areas to the Trust Board within the Committee’s responsibilities that have inadequate assurance or require further mitigation – in accordance with the protocols determined by the Trust Board.
The purpose of the Committee is to provide scrutiny of financial, estates, digital, operational performance, procurement and environmental sustainability in order to provide assurance and make recommendations, as appropriate, to the Board of Directors.
This Committee is responsible for:
• Financial Performance and Recovery.
• Annual Planning and Delivery
• Financial Governance
• Financial Sustainability
• Operational Performance
• Strategy Development (those strategies that are within the Committee’s remit)
• Review of Risks on the Board Assurance Framework (those relevant to the Committee)
For further details on this varied and rewarding role, please see the attached job description and person specification.
We look forward to your application!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Finance Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Qualification and membership with one or more of the following: CIPFA, CFA ACA, ACCA or CIMA.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of working at Board or near-Board level in a large and complex organisation, with significant senior-level responsibility in a financial role.
- Experience of risk management and financial control; with professional experience in risk, governance, or audit.
- Extensive experience in managing financial budgets, and of strategic planning and options appraisal.
- Track record of delivering against defined KPIs and of holding others to account for performance.
Desirable criteria
- Previous experience of chairing committees.
- Experience of working in a regulated environment.
- Extensive experience of providing independent challenge and scrutiny.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Understanding of the components of a complex organisation and the processes of planning, financial control, performance management and governance, assurance and risk management.
- Knowledge and understanding of the strategic challenges facing the NHS.
- Understanding of determinants of good quality, safe and effective patient care and of the wider determinants of good mental and physical health.
- Knowledge of local systems and key stakeholders.
Desirable criteria
- Sound understanding of the NHS -national and local agendas.
- Clear understanding of the legal duties, liabilities and responsibilities of Non-Executive Directors in the NHS.
Skills
Essential criteria
- A strong commitment to patient care, staff engagement and partnership/collaborative working with a wide range of stakeholders.
- Strong leadership and negotiation skills.
- Politically aware, able to engage and influence others, with effective working relationships internally and externally.
- Analytical skills relating to performance targets and strategic objectives.
- Skills in critical appraisal of research / evidence.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lauren Barnard
- Job title
- Executive Director of Corporate Governance
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
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