Job summary
Northumbria Primary Care Limited (NPC) is seeking to appoint an independent Non-Executive Director with senior leadership experience, with an understanding of the non-clinical leadership of primary care organisations, in order to support the growth of the company.
The successful candidate will be proven at Board or senior management level, with a strong track record of leadership in an organisation of similar size and complexity. As well as possessing a sound knowledge of good corporate and clinical governance you will have strong business acumen and a sound knowledge of strategic planning, risk and performance management, and be accustomed to holding a high level of accountability with an ability to look beyond organisational and/or geographical boundaries. You will have a genuine interest in healthcare and the ability to assimilate NHS values, and exercise your commitment to public service values, and the needs of our local communities. As a leader, you should be highly approachable, compassionate, and inclusive, with an ability to build effective and lasting relationships with internal and external stakeholders.
This is an exciting, rewarding, and complex role with the opportunity to make a real difference as we focus on our vision to be the best primary healthcare provider in the country . We want our Board to reflect the diversity of the population we serve, and we warmly welcome applications from members of our vibrant and diverse communities.
Main duties of the job
Non-Executive Directors play an important role in monitoring strategy, performance, risk and governance.
The Non-Executive Director will share responsibility with other Board Directors for the success of the Organisation and the duties of the Board. The Non-Executive Director will provide an informed independent and objective challenge to the work of the Executive Directors within an overall framework of guidance, trust and mutual respect.
About us
Northumbria Primary Care Ltd (NPC) is a pioneering partnership with local GPs and now manages several GP practices with around 50,000 registered patients in Northumberland and North Tyneside.
Whilst appointees will have a base practice within NPC,they may be asked to work at other practices across our group. We do however limit this as much as possible as we appreciate continuity is vital to effective primary care.
Please note that NPC is a wholly owned subsidiary of Northumbria Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Make sure to read the 'applicant guidance notes' before submitting your application and make sure you know everything there is to know before applying to join our fantastic organisation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Requirements:
- Qualification at degree level as a minimum standard orequivalent experience
- A background in healthcare at a senior level
- Significant successful Board or senior leadership experience in an organisation of similar size and complexity whether in the private, public or voluntary sectors.
- Strong business acumen and a sound knowledge ofgood corporate governance, strategic planning, risk andperformance management
- Experience of holding senior individuals and team toaccount
- Accustomed to being held to a high level of accountability
Job description
Job responsibilities
Essential Requirements:
- Qualification at degree level as a minimum standard orequivalent experience
- A background in healthcare at a senior level
- Significant successful Board or senior leadership experience in an organisation of similar size and complexity whether in the private, public or voluntary sectors.
- Strong business acumen and a sound knowledge ofgood corporate governance, strategic planning, risk andperformance management
- Experience of holding senior individuals and team toaccount
- Accustomed to being held to a high level of accountability
Person Specification
Qualifications & Expereince
Essential
- Qualification at degree level as a minimum standard or equivalent experience
- Significant successful senior leadership experience in an organisation of similar size and complexity, whether in the private, public or voluntary sectors
- Strong business acumen and a sound knowledge of good corporate governance, strategic planning, risk and performance management
- Experience of holding senior individuals and team to account
- Accustomed to being held to a high level of accountability
- Commercially and politically astute in particular area of expertise
- Extensive track record of organisational change and business growth
- Experience of building effective and lasting working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- A background in healthcare at a senior level
Desirable
- Masters-level qualification in a healthcare field, or equivalent experience
- A background in primary care at a senior level
- Previous Board level experience
- Previous experience as a Non-Executive Director or equivalent
Person Specification
Qualifications & Expereince
Essential
- Qualification at degree level as a minimum standard or equivalent experience
- Significant successful senior leadership experience in an organisation of similar size and complexity, whether in the private, public or voluntary sectors
- Strong business acumen and a sound knowledge of good corporate governance, strategic planning, risk and performance management
- Experience of holding senior individuals and team to account
- Accustomed to being held to a high level of accountability
- Commercially and politically astute in particular area of expertise
- Extensive track record of organisational change and business growth
- Experience of building effective and lasting working relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
- A background in healthcare at a senior level
Desirable
- Masters-level qualification in a healthcare field, or equivalent experience
- A background in primary care at a senior level
- Previous Board level experience
- Previous experience as a Non-Executive Director or equivalent
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
