We are seeking to recruit a non-executive member for the Board of ELM Alliance Ltd, who will serve as a Lay Member with a background in NHS senior management. This is an exceptional opportunity to leverage your expertise and leadership experience to positively impact the lives of people in the community and beyond.
Main duties of the job
A genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of high-quality healthcare services.
A strong background in NHS management with at least seven years of experience in a senior position within the healthcare sector.
A track record of senior leadership in healthcare management, with expertise in strategic planning, governance, and operational excellence.
The ability to serve as an ambassador for ELM Alliance Ltd, contributing to its vision and strategic goals.
About us
ELM Alliance Ltd is a GP Federation, wholly owned by its member GP Practices. Established in 2016, the organisation delivers primary care and community services under contracts with the NHS CCG, Local Primary Care Networks, and Local Authorities. Additionally, ELM Alliance supports and enables its member practices.
ELM Alliance was rated GOOD by the Care Quality Commission in its latest review in 2019.
Our Ambitions Include:
1. Delivering safe and effective services for patients and members.
2. Reducing healthcare inequalities, enabling patients to live longer and healthier lives.
3. Supporting our members to meet their targets and contractual obligations.
4. Improving population health and wellbeing through place-based service delivery.
5. Enhancing sustainability and service offerings through compassionate, well-led approaches.
Job responsibilities
Main Purpose of the Role
The Board plays a pivotal role in shaping the strategy, vision, and purpose of ELM Alliance Ltd. It holds the organisation accountable for delivering its strategy, ensuring value for money for members, and managing risks effectively. Led by the Chair, Dr. Peter Heywood, the Board comprises both executive and non-executive members, collectively responsible for the organisations performance.
Roles and Responsibilities of the Non-Executive Board Members:
1. Formulate Plans and Strategy.
2. Ensure Accountability.
3. Shape Culture and Capability.
4. Processes, Structures, and Intelligence.
5. Engagement.
This role requires a commitment to the highest standards of probity, integrity, and governance. As a non-executive Board member, you will contribute independent judgment and advice on strategy, performance, and resource management, helping to shape the future of healthcare in the community.
Person Specification
Experience
* An understanding of health and social care and an appreciation of the broad social, political and economic trends influencing them.
* Demonstrate an understanding of primary care, GP practices and the issues they face and what is important to them and their patients.
* Track record in securing or supporting improvements for patients or the wider public.
* Have a strong commitment to services in South Tees or be able to demonstrate how they are otherwise able to bring that perspective to the Board.
* Experience of representing an organisations interests externally.
* Preference will be given to those living or working in South Tees or the immediate surrounding area.
* Prior board level experience.
Other Requirements
* Able to hold others to account and probe and challenge constructively.
* The confidence to question information and explanations supplied by others, who may be experts in their field.
* Understand the difference between governance and management.
* Able to give an independent view on possible internal conflicts of interest.
* Able to uphold the standards of conduct set out in The Seven Principles of Public Life.
* Patient and community focus.
* A commitment to the needs of the local community and the opportunity for community services to contribute to meeting these needs.
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
* Ability to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced strategic clinical view.
* Able to listen to others and actively share information.
* Ability to recognise key influencers and possess the skills to engage and influence them.
* The ability to think clearly and creatively for the long term, continually identify opportunities for improvement.
* Ability to take an objective view, seeing issues from all perspectives.
* Able to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions.
* Capability to understand and analyse complex issues- drawing on a range of data.
* Previous experience of working in a collective decision making group such as a board or committee.
* Evidence of building successful relationships with other organisations and interests.
Qualifications
* A genuine commitment to patients and the promotion of high-quality healthcare services.
* A strong background in NHS management with at least seven years of experience in a senior position within the healthcare sector.
* A track record of senior leadership in healthcare management, with expertise in strategic planning, governance, and operational excellence.
* A formal and recognised qualification in relation to your field(s) of expertise.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* A background in NHS senior management, 7 years' experience working in either primary care management, commissioning management or provider management.
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.
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