Non-Executive Director​/Associate Non-Executive Director

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Your role will be to use your skills and your personal experience to:

• contribute to the development of the Trust's strategy and business planning processes;
• play your part in ensuring the Trust's compliance with its regulatory framework;
• help ensure that the Board sets challenging goals and objectives for health services and for meeting targets for treatment;
• monitor the performance of the executive team in delivering the corporate objectives, including key targets set both nationally and locally;
• ensure that the Board always acts in the best interests of patients and the wider public, and that full account is taken of advice received from the Council of Governors;
• ensure that management systems are in place to give accurate information to the Board including information about patient safety and experience, financial and operational performance, workforce issues, risk management, clinical quality and value for money;
• ensure that the Trust promotes equality of opportunity and human rights in the treatment of its staff and patients;
• represent the Board at official occasions;
• participate in the appointment of the Chief Executive and other executive directors;
• participate in Board committees as required;
• support collaboration within the wider Devon and Cornwall system.

• High personal credibility, evidenced through experience of operating at a senior level in an organisation with significant budgets and complexity
• A record of high calibre leadership and delivery, in an executive or non‑executive capacity
• High‑level organisational and governance skills, including for instance strategic planning, risk management, performance management, service commissioning, service delivery and development, quality management, patient/client representation
• Political acumen – ability to grasp relevant issues underpinned by an understanding of how to develop partnerships and build relationships with other organisations
• Evidence of creative thinking and contributing to innovation

You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people.

If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer's Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts.

• We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Therefore, we encourage you to apply promptly.
• Please read the job description carefully and tailor your application to reflect the requirements of the role.
• Applicants who identify in their application form they are a part of the Armed Forces community will be guaranteed an interview, provided they meet the minimum essential criteria outlined in the job description and person specification for the role. Step into Health guidance can be found on our NHS Employers website.
• Correspondence will be sent via Trac, text, and email. Please ensure you check your email and Trac account regularly.
• Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band.
• If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion.
• It is your responsibility to ensure the timely receipt of appropriate references.

The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.