Job summary This is an important and compelling time to join us, and we are now looking to make three key appointments to our Board that will add expertise in specific areas. This includes two Non-Executive Director appointments. In one, we are keen to attract candidates with a strong track record in senior, strategic financial management (including audit) who bring the governance knowledge and experience to Chair our Finance or Audit Committee and candidates who can offer appropriate support and challenge from a People strategy perspective, ensuring we cultivate an environment where employees feel valued and empowered to contribute effectively. For this role, your background may been gained as a community leader involved in working alongside volunteers and community members or as a more formal HR / People Director where enabling participation and voice within your organisation has been your role. In addition, we are keen to appoint an Associate Non-Executive Director with expertise in developing digital services and digital transformation who will deepen our insight in this area at Board level as we continue to explore how technology can support our work and extend our reach and impact. Main duties of the job As a non-executive director, you will work alongside executive and other non-executive colleagues as an equal member of the board. You will share responsibility with the other members for the decisions made and for the success of the organisation in leading the local improvement of health and social care services. Your role will be to use your skills, expertise, and your personal experience for the benefit of the organisation to: Contribute to the development of strategic plans to enable the organisation to fulfil its leadership responsibilities for health and social care in the local community. Ensure that service users' interests are always at the heart of decision making and that patient safety is paramount at all times. Participate in the setting of challenging objectives for improving board performance across the range of its functions. Monitor and constructively challenge the performance of the Executive Team in meeting the agreed goals and improvement targets. Ensure that financial controls and systems of risk management are robust, and that the board is kept fully informed through timely and relevant information. PLEASE APPLY HERE : Non Executive Directors - Starfish Search About us Ever dreamt about a career that sparks excitement and fosters your professional growth? Picture yourself waking up eager to make a real difference in our community, surrounded by teams who value your unique ideas. We are Sirona care & health - England's largest provider of Adult's and Children's Community Services and we'd love for you to join us in Bristol, North Somerset or South Gloucestershire. Agenda for Change Salary, full NHS benefits, 27 days' annual leave, and participation in the NHS Pension Scheme - just a glimpse of the benefits you'll receive. We welcome and encourage all applicants. We are committed to having a workforce that reflects the communities we support and are proactively seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce. We know diversity fosters creativity and innovation. We are committed to equality of opportunity, to being fair and inclusive, and to being a place where all belong. We aim to draw upon the widest possible range of views and experiences to meet the changing needs of our colleagues, partners and communities we serve. Whether you're starting your journey in healthcare, looking for a fresh challenge within the NHS, or contemplating a career change, don't be daunted by the prospect of something different - we create development opportunities for all our colleagues and apprentices. Interested? View our benefits leaflet which you can find attached to this vacancy. Date posted 19 February 2025 Pay scheme Other Salary Depending on experience per annum Contract Fixed term Duration 3 years Working pattern Part-time, Flexible working Reference number Non-Exec-Starfish Job locations Yate Headquarters Badminton Road Yate BS37 5AF Job description Job responsibilities Across all three appointments, we are looking for people who can demonstrate executive or non-executive experience gained in large, complex organisations and who bring a close association with the geographical region and communities we serve. We welcome candidates from a range of sector backgrounds as long as you bring the strategic thinking these roles require and share our values and deep commitment to making positive change for our patients and service users. We particularly encourage candidates with lived experience of our services. Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. PLEASE APPLY HERE : Non Executive Directors Starfish Search Job description Job responsibilities Across all three appointments, we are looking for people who can demonstrate executive or non-executive experience gained in large, complex organisations and who bring a close association with the geographical region and communities we serve. We welcome candidates from a range of sector backgrounds as long as you bring the strategic thinking these roles require and share our values and deep commitment to making positive change for our patients and service users. We particularly encourage candidates with lived experience of our services. Please see the attached Job Description for a full list of duties and responsibilities before applying for this position. PLEASE APPLY HERE : Non Executive Directors Starfish Search Person Specification Qualifications Essential as per the JD as per the JD Experience Essential as per the JD as per the JD Person Specification Qualifications Essential as per the JD as per the JD Experience Essential as per the JD as per the JD 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. Employer details Employer name Sirona care & health CIC Address Yate Headquarters Badminton Road Yate BS37 5AF Employer's website https://www.sirona-cic.org.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)