Job summary
We are increasing the
number of Lay Chairs to support the appointment of consultants at Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust. This is a defined NHS process for appointing
consultants and requires a Lay Member of the public to Chair the interview
panel which are called Consultant Advisory Appointment Committees (AACs).
The expectation is that
we will run a minimum of 60 AACs per annum and our intention is to have a pool
of Lay Chair members to facilitate the AACs.
We are looking for
talented individuals with a strong background in influencing and communication
with a talent for encouraging productive discussion.
In support of successful
candidates, we will offer full training on The Leeds Way, our values and
behaviours and equality, diversity, and inclusion. Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to
being an employer that is free from discrimination. We aim to ensure our recruitment processes
are inclusive for all. We will require you to undertake annual training to
ensure that you keep abreast with the Trusts vision, strategy, policies and
procedures and operational challenges.
To learn more about
Leeds Teaching Hospitals please visit our website Leeds Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
(leedsth.nhs.uk)
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate
will have demonstratable skills or expertise to be able to Chair Committees or
interview panels and be able to facilitate constructive consultation between
panel members, remaining impartial within the decision-making process whilst
managing differences of opinions between panel members. We are looking for
someone who has a passion to recruit the right people into the right roles,
through correct process, policies, and best practice.
Knowledge of working at
senior management level, public or private sector, magistrate, school governor
and/or in a complex organisation would be advantageous.
The duration of a panel
can be a full or a part day and in recognition of expenses incurred a sessional
fee of £125 per half day is payable.
About us
Leeds Teaching
Hospitals is one the largest teaching hospital trusts in Europe, with access to
leading clinical expertise and medical technology. We care for people from all over the country
as well as the 780,000 residents of Leeds itself. The Trust has a budget of £1.1 billion. Our 20,000
staff ensure that every year we see and treat over 1,500,000 people in our
2,000 beds or out-patient settings, comprising 100,000 day cases, 125,000
in-patients, 260,000 A&E visits and 1,050,000 out-patient
appointments. We operate from 7 hospitals
on 5 sites all linked by the same vision, philosophy and culture to be the
best for specialist and integrated care.
Our vision is based on
The Leeds Way, which is a clear statement of who we are and what we believe, founded
on values of working that were put forward by our own staff. Our values are to be:
Patient-centred
Fair
Collaborative
Accountable
Empowered
We believe that by being
true to these values, we will consistently achieve and continuously improve our
results in relation to our goals, which are to be:
1. The
best for patient safety, quality and experience
2. The
best place to work
3. A
centre of excellence for specialist services, education, research and
innovation
4. Hospitals
that offer seamless, integrated care
5. Financially
sustainable
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lay Chair is accountable for
ensuring that eachAdvisory
Appointment Committee (AAC), panel is planned and conducted in accordance with
regulation and local processes. The role
of the Lay Chair is to facilitate the AAC to ensure the process is fair,
transparent, and inclusive for all.
Ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly and equitably upholding the
Trusts Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy. They should also allow each panel member an
equal and fair opportunity to pose a question to the candidate.
A key part in the process for the Lay
Chair is to discuss with panel members and conclude the questions to be put to
candidates ensuring there is an adequate spread of questions, and to confirm
the order in which members will ask their questions. Ensuring panel members are given an
opportunity, prior to interview, to clarify points of detail concerning the job
description and/or person specification.
The Lay Chair facilitates discussions
after the final candidate has been interviewed, to enable the committee to come
to a decision. It is the Chair who makes
the recommendation to appoint the most suitable candidate(s).
The
Lay Chair will ask AAC members to positively declare for each candidate whether
they believe them to be appointable or not.
There then follows a detailed discussion about each candidate in turn,
as would be the case for a normal interview panel. Each AAC member has an equal voice in the
committee, and if it comes to a vote, all votes carry equal weight.
Through
facilitated discussion and dialogue the Lay chair should allow for an equal
exchange of constructive views.
Ensure
appropriate feedback is offered to unsuccessful candidates following the
interview stage of the recruitment process.
A
Medical background is not necessary for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Lay Chair is accountable for
ensuring that eachAdvisory
Appointment Committee (AAC), panel is planned and conducted in accordance with
regulation and local processes. The role
of the Lay Chair is to facilitate the AAC to ensure the process is fair,
transparent, and inclusive for all.
Ensuring that all candidates are treated fairly and equitably upholding the
Trusts Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion policy. They should also allow each panel member an
equal and fair opportunity to pose a question to the candidate.
A key part in the process for the Lay
Chair is to discuss with panel members and conclude the questions to be put to
candidates ensuring there is an adequate spread of questions, and to confirm
the order in which members will ask their questions. Ensuring panel members are given an
opportunity, prior to interview, to clarify points of detail concerning the job
description and/or person specification.
The Lay Chair facilitates discussions
after the final candidate has been interviewed, to enable the committee to come
to a decision. It is the Chair who makes
the recommendation to appoint the most suitable candidate(s).
The
Lay Chair will ask AAC members to positively declare for each candidate whether
they believe them to be appointable or not.
There then follows a detailed discussion about each candidate in turn,
as would be the case for a normal interview panel. Each AAC member has an equal voice in the
committee, and if it comes to a vote, all votes carry equal weight.
Through
facilitated discussion and dialogue the Lay chair should allow for an equal
exchange of constructive views.
Ensure
appropriate feedback is offered to unsuccessful candidates following the
interview stage of the recruitment process.
A
Medical background is not necessary for this role.
Person Specification
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of regulation and trust policies and procedures. Good understanding of wider political, economic and NHS developments.
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and have the capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Chairing Skills
Essential
- The ability to facilitate constructive and productive panel discussions, enabling all panel members to contribute to decision making and managing differences of opinions between panel members.
- Maintain impartiality during the process exercising reasoned judgement.
Integrity & Discipline
Essential
- The ability to uphold strong moral principles, honesty, and transparency.
- Understands Leeds Way Values.
- Understands Nolan Principles of Public Life.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent.
- Managerial and leadership evidence.
Person Specification
Management & Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrate an awareness of the importance of regulation and trust policies and procedures. Good understanding of wider political, economic and NHS developments.
Communication
Essential
- Demonstrates clarity in written/spoken communication and have the capacity to adapt language as appropriate to the situation.
Chairing Skills
Essential
- The ability to facilitate constructive and productive panel discussions, enabling all panel members to contribute to decision making and managing differences of opinions between panel members.
- Maintain impartiality during the process exercising reasoned judgement.
Integrity & Discipline
Essential
- The ability to uphold strong moral principles, honesty, and transparency.
- Understands Leeds Way Values.
- Understands Nolan Principles of Public Life.
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree or equivalent.
- Managerial and leadership evidence.
