Job summary
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Associate Member - Inclusion and Belonging (Unpaid Role)
Location: Swansea Health Board Headquarters , With travel to other Trust sites within the health board area as necessary
Time Commitment:2-3 Days a Month Remuneration:Unpaid (expenses reimbursed)
Are you passionate about creating inclusive environments where everyone feels they truly belong? Are you looking for an opportunity to contribute at board level and/or develop your leadership experience?
We at Swansea Bay University Health Board are seeking anAssociate Member - Inclusion and Belongingto join our Board. This is a unique opportunity for someone with a strong commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) to help shape our strategic direction and build on our strategic equality plan "We All Belong" ensuring that inclusion is embedded in everything we do in our Health Board.
Main duties of the job
About the Role
This is non-voting role and you will:
- Act as a critical friend to the Board on matters of inclusion and belonging
- Contribute to strategic discussions and decision-making
- Help us challenge assumptions and bring fresh perspectives
- Support the development of inclusive policies and practices
- Champion the voices of underrepresented communities
Who We're Looking For
You may already have board level experience or alternatively you may be looking for an opportunity to gain some board level experience and have the potential and drive to be a future Independent Member. Either way you will be able to demonstrate:
- A strong understanding of and commitment to inclusion, equity, and belonging
- The ability to think strategically and contribute to high-level discussions
- Confidence to challenge constructively and offer new ideas
- Lived experience or professional expertise in EDI-related work
- A collaborative and values-driven approach
We particularly encourage applications from people from underrepresented backgrounds in governance and leadership.
What You'll Gain
- Board-level experience and mentoring
- Insight into governance and strategic leadership
- The opportunity to make a meaningful impact
- A supportive and inclusive environment to grow your skills
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full details attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full details attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Eperience & Knowledge
Essential
- A clear commitment to the NHS in Swansea Bay and the health board's values and to role model them at all times.
- Middle to senior management level experience in the private, public or voluntary sector.
- Robust understanding of the principles and practice of good governance.
- Sincere interest in and ability to gain credibility with patients, staff, senior leaders, stakeholders across the healthcare economy, clinicians and local communities.
- Strong connection to or understanding of the communities we serve, especially those of hard-to-reach groups in the area.
- experiences and challenges of younger people, those with lived experience of mental health issues or living with physical disability.
- An understanding of and a commitment to equality and inclusion.
- The ability to self-knowledge and the appetite to quickly learn about the health board and the wider health and care sector.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services.
- Uphold the highest standards of conduct and display the principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership through demonstrating the health board values.
Person Specification
Eperience & Knowledge
Essential
- A clear commitment to the NHS in Swansea Bay and the health board's values and to role model them at all times.
- Middle to senior management level experience in the private, public or voluntary sector.
- Robust understanding of the principles and practice of good governance.
- Sincere interest in and ability to gain credibility with patients, staff, senior leaders, stakeholders across the healthcare economy, clinicians and local communities.
- Strong connection to or understanding of the communities we serve, especially those of hard-to-reach groups in the area.
- experiences and challenges of younger people, those with lived experience of mental health issues or living with physical disability.
- An understanding of and a commitment to equality and inclusion.
- The ability to self-knowledge and the appetite to quickly learn about the health board and the wider health and care sector.
Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Demonstrate a genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of excellent health care services.
- Uphold the highest standards of conduct and display the principles of selflessness, integrity, objectivity, accountability, openness, honesty and leadership through demonstrating the health board values.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Swansea Bay University Health Board Headquarters
1 Talbot Gateway
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
