Job summary
Non-Executive Director
Remuneration: £9,000 per annum for a minimum of 2 days per month
Thank you for your interest in Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd (CHS). The successful candidate will be joining our organisation at an exciting time with a real opportunity to shape the development of this growing organisation. CHS is an exceptional place to work with many amazing teams of hard working and dedicated staff, delivering high standards of estates, facilities, clinical engineering, procurement and outpatient pharmacy services to Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust and other customers. We have made significant changes in the way we work to meet the challenges of the changing NHS. CHS was established in 2018, wholly owned by the Foundation Trust, and the Board has full accountability for the delivery of high quality, cost effective services. The Trust is currently working on a significant reconfiguration of its services, following the receipt of £196m capital funding. CHS is leading on the building works and also will be running the estates and facilities services at the Calderdale Royal Hospital following reconfiguration. So it's an exciting time for us, and we are ensuring that the organisation is fit for purpose by introducing and embedding new skills and behaviours.
Main duties of the job
We now have an upcoming vacancy on our Board and therefore an opportunity for a new Non-Executive Director to continue to further strengthen our Board and help to develop and enhance the delivery of our patient focused services strategy.
The Role:
We are looking for someone ideally with experience of:
3/4 Leading organisational transformation programmes with particular regard to managing change through people;
3/4 Developing an organisation to become more commercially focussed;
3/4 Leading Human Resources in a large services organisation.
All Candidates must:
3/4 Be able to demonstrate a commitment to improving the care of and outcomes for patients and have the resilience to work within a highly visible, transparent and accountable context;
3/4 Be team players able to work in partnership with stakeholders, public and staff.
3/4 Have the ability to contribute to the tone and style of Board discussions that facilitate effective decision making and constructive debate, conforming to the highest standards of corporate governance;
3/4 Have strong interpersonal and excellent communication skills.
3/4 To be from the local area or have a keen interest in the upcoming significant changes for the company.
If you'd like an informal chat about the role, you're welcome to contact me on 07966 290600 at "Tim.Busby@cht.nhs.uk, Tim Busby, Chair of Calderdale and Huddersfield Solutions Ltd.
About us
At CHS we understand the differences in delivering our services in complex environments and we have a flexible approach to meet the needs of our customers. Our Estates and Facilities management functions alongside our Clinical Engineering, decontamination and procurement service, provides the following:
- Fully managed estate and building maintenance
- Clinical Engineering and Decontamination
- Procurement advice, guidance and governance
- Capital project management
- Transport
- Grounds maintenance.
- Portering
- Catering
- Cleaning (including robot and deep cleaning)
All provided to nationally recognised standards giving you assurance that your premises and equipment will be the best they can, and your customers will have confidence in you as a provider.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
The role of the Non-Executive Director is to provide independent advice, challenge and support through the Chair to the Managing Director and Executive Directors in order to shape how CHS delivers services. For this role we are seeking support from someone who has wide experience of executive HR and Organisation Development in the commercial or public sectors. This could be related to healthcare, but this is not essential.
He/she must ensure that high standards of probity and governance prevail and that CHS remains within its terms of authorisation.
Principles
The Board of Directors is collectively responsible for the success of CHS, by directing and supervising its affairs. This includes responsibility to ensure the delivery of patient care and experience of the highest quality, to maintain financial viability, to use resources effectively within appropriate financial controls, to ensure high levels of probity and value for money and the delivery of high standards of services, ensuring that all standards are met.
Responsibilities
1 To maintain a focus on the care and experience of the patient at all times. To ensure that patient experience and outcomes are the very best they can be.
2 Act as Ambassador for the CHS, promoting and representing the Board both internally and externally.
3 Act as a role model in driving forward change in a supportive culture.
4 Contribute to ensuring CHS complies with its Statutory Obligations and any other applicable legislation and regulations.
5 Contribute to ensuring that the work of CHS is carried out within a robust governance framework.
6 Contribute to ensuring that CHS provides efficient, effective and continually improving services.
7 Contribute to delivering a business plan on an annual basis.
8 Contribute to delivering an agreed profit on an annual basis.
9 Contribute to delivering performance in line with the contract.
10 Provide assurance that the tone and style of Board discussions facilitate effective decision making and constructive debate, conforming to the highest standards of corporate governance.
11 Contribute to setting CHSs values and standards, safeguarding the good name and reputation of CHS and ensuring that the Board sets a clear example of commitment to valuing diversity in all aspects of the work of the Board.
12 Ensure that through its assurance mechanisms CHS can provide the requisite information required to regulatory bodies including the Care Quality Commission and NHS Improvement and to maintain a strong and positive relationship with these organisation.
13 Contribute to the development and fostering of local networks and represent CHS at regional or local events, acting as a spokesperson as appropriate in ensuring that the views of a wide range of stakeholders are considered.
14 Chair committees or sub groups of the Board charged with specific activities, to support the delivery of services.
15 Participate in Board and organisational development activities and training
16 To help and foster a strong and positive relationship with CHFT.
17 Participate in annual performance appraisal on an individual and Board basis.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Role Summary
The role of the Non-Executive Director is to provide independent advice, challenge and support through the Chair to the Managing Director and Executive Directors in order to shape how CHS delivers services. For this role we are seeking support from someone who has wide experience of executive HR and Organisation Development in the commercial or public sectors. This could be related to healthcare, but this is not essential.
He/she must ensure that high standards of probity and governance prevail and that CHS remains within its terms of authorisation.
Principles
The Board of Directors is collectively responsible for the success of CHS, by directing and supervising its affairs. This includes responsibility to ensure the delivery of patient care and experience of the highest quality, to maintain financial viability, to use resources effectively within appropriate financial controls, to ensure high levels of probity and value for money and the delivery of high standards of services, ensuring that all standards are met.
Responsibilities
1 To maintain a focus on the care and experience of the patient at all times. To ensure that patient experience and outcomes are the very best they can be.
2 Act as Ambassador for the CHS, promoting and representing the Board both internally and externally.
3 Act as a role model in driving forward change in a supportive culture.
4 Contribute to ensuring CHS complies with its Statutory Obligations and any other applicable legislation and regulations.
5 Contribute to ensuring that the work of CHS is carried out within a robust governance framework.
6 Contribute to ensuring that CHS provides efficient, effective and continually improving services.
7 Contribute to delivering a business plan on an annual basis.
8 Contribute to delivering an agreed profit on an annual basis.
9 Contribute to delivering performance in line with the contract.
10 Provide assurance that the tone and style of Board discussions facilitate effective decision making and constructive debate, conforming to the highest standards of corporate governance.
11 Contribute to setting CHSs values and standards, safeguarding the good name and reputation of CHS and ensuring that the Board sets a clear example of commitment to valuing diversity in all aspects of the work of the Board.
12 Ensure that through its assurance mechanisms CHS can provide the requisite information required to regulatory bodies including the Care Quality Commission and NHS Improvement and to maintain a strong and positive relationship with these organisation.
13 Contribute to the development and fostering of local networks and represent CHS at regional or local events, acting as a spokesperson as appropriate in ensuring that the views of a wide range of stakeholders are considered.
14 Chair committees or sub groups of the Board charged with specific activities, to support the delivery of services.
15 Participate in Board and organisational development activities and training
16 To help and foster a strong and positive relationship with CHFT.
17 Participate in annual performance appraisal on an individual and Board basis.
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates high standards of corporate conduct and personal integrity.
- Demonstrates the resilience to work within a highly visible, transparent and accountable context.
- Politically astute, able to grasp relevant issues and understand the relationships between interested parties. Be independent in judgement and think creatively.
- Committed to NHS values and principles.
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills and engender respect from others. A good listener, able to weigh up arguments and summarise for others.
- Commitment to valuing diversity in all aspects of the work of the Board.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understands and appreciates the impact that valuing and managing difference can make to organisational effectiveness.
- An ability to act as a team player to work in partnership with stakeholders, public and staff.
- A broad knowledge of corporate governance issues.
- Experience of working in a related industry with commercial/organisational development experience
- Experience of leading significant transformational change
- Senior level experience of leading, developing and implementing HR and OD policies and strategies
Person Specification
Requirements
Essential
- Demonstrates high standards of corporate conduct and personal integrity.
- Demonstrates the resilience to work within a highly visible, transparent and accountable context.
- Politically astute, able to grasp relevant issues and understand the relationships between interested parties. Be independent in judgement and think creatively.
- Committed to NHS values and principles.
- Able to demonstrate leadership skills and engender respect from others. A good listener, able to weigh up arguments and summarise for others.
- Commitment to valuing diversity in all aspects of the work of the Board.
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
- Understands and appreciates the impact that valuing and managing difference can make to organisational effectiveness.
- An ability to act as a team player to work in partnership with stakeholders, public and staff.
- A broad knowledge of corporate governance issues.
- Experience of working in a related industry with commercial/organisational development experience
- Experience of leading significant transformational change
- Senior level experience of leading, developing and implementing HR and OD policies and strategies
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).