Joint Non-Executive Member - Strategic Commissioning & PHM

Job summary

NHS Coventry & Warwickshire Integrated Care Board and NHS Herefordshire & Worcestershire Integrated Care Board (the ICBs) are coming together as a cluster to become the strategic commissioner of healthcare across the two areas. They exist to improve population health, tackle health inequalities, enhance productivity and help the NHS support broader social and economic development. The ICBs were both established in 2022 and the clustering of ICBs was announced in March 2025, with the new Board in common scheduled to hold their first meeting in January 2026.

More details on the priorities and existing strategies for each of the Integrated Care Boards can be found here:

Coventry & Warwickshire ICB Integrated Health & Care Delivery Plan

Herefordshire & Worcestershire ICB Joint Forward Plan

Non-Executive Member Role Overview

The Cluster NEM Information Pack sets out an overview of the Cluster Boards' composition and the Joint Non-Executive Member roles and responsibilities.

Following recruitment from the existing Non-Executive Members across both of the ICBs, the Boards are now looking to appoint a Joint NEM with a focus on Strategic Commissioning and Population Health Management (PHM), to be a member of both statutory Boards.

Main duties of the job

As Non-Executive Member for Strategic Commissioning and PHM, the postholder will:

Chair the ICBs' Strategic Commissioning Committee.

Play a key role in shaping and supporting the development of the ICB's strategic commissioning approach

Work collaboratively to shape the long-term, viable plan for the delivery of the functions, duties and objectives of the ICBs and for the stewardship of public money.

Ensure that the boards are effective in all aspects of their roles and appropriately focused on the four core purposes, to:

o improve outcomes in population health and healthcare;

o tackle inequalities in outcomes, experience and access;

o enhance productivity and value for money; and

ohelp the NHS support broader social and economic development.

Promote collaborative leadership and effective partnership working, including with local government, NHS bodies and the voluntary sector.

Support the Chair and the wider Board on issues that impact the organisations and wider system, such as responding to the financial challenges, integration, modernisation and digital transformation.

Bring scrutiny and challenge into the ICBs including system financial decision making, strategic commissioning and enhancing planning through population health management approaches.

About us

The ICBs provide a supportive and collaborative environment and work with colleagues to enable them to reach their full potential and develop a rewarding career within an exciting and evolving environment.

Applicants should understand the role of Integrated Care Boards and the role of non-executive members within a Board environment. Whilst connections with the area of either of the ICBs is desirable, this is not the main requirement of the role.

Given the significant public profile and responsibility members of NHS boards hold, it is vital that those appointed inspire confidence of the public, patients and NHS staff at all times. We will undertake a number of specific background checks to ensure that those we appoint are "fit and proper" people to hold these important roles. The information pack includes an overview of any disqualification criteria and more information on this and the "fit and proper" requirements can be found on NHS England website.

Applications will be assessed on merit, as part of a fair and open process, from the widest possible pool of candidates. The information provided by applicants will be relied on to assess whether sufficient personal responsibility and competence have been demonstrated in previous / other roles, to satisfy the experience, skills and values being sought.