Recruitment for Non-Executive Directors and Chair
Please note: applications have now closed.
Healthwatch Birmingham is currently recruiting Non-Executive Directors and a Chair for our existing Board.
Our organisation is going from strength to strength, with our work resulting in more and more positive change for people who live and work in Birmingham. The primary purpose of the Board is to maintain a strategic role in governing Healthwatch Birmingham. The Board has oversight, leadership and accountability in ensuring compliance with the organisation’s values and objects. Meeting quarterly, our Board is critical to our growth and we have a number of exciting opportunities to join Healthwatch Birmingham and drive our continued success.
We are looking for people with the right level of executive senior leadership experience who have skills, knowledge and competencies that they would like to develop at a governance level. In addition to the recruitment of new Non-Executive Directors, our current Chair will end his term in June 2017. Building on the achievements and progress to date, we wish to appoint a new Chair who can continue the growth and success of Healthwatch Birmingham.
We welcome enquiries from everyone and value diversity in our team. Applications are particularly welcomed from candidates with significant expertise and experience of working with Birmingham communities. Closing date for applications – Friday 24th February 2017 (by 10.00am).
Role: Non-Executive Directors
Remuneration: Expenses Only (Voluntary Position)
Download the Job Description and Person Specification here
We are looking for Non-Executive Board members who can help the board to maintain a strategic role in governing Healthwatch Birmingham. Ideally you will have the following skills, knowledge and competences:
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and/or Social Care systems, national priorities, targets, levers and incentives
- Financial management (previous experience of a treasurer role or experience of financial management)
- Legal
- Information Technology
- Health and Safety
- Research
- Business development
Role: Chair
Remuneration: £3000 per annum (excluding expenses)
Download the Job Description and Person Specification here
The Chair of Healthwatch Birmingham will be responsible for the leadership of the Board, upholding and reviewing the conditions for Board and ensuring Non-Executive Directors effectiveness. Ideally you will have the following skills, knowledge and competences:
- Significant experience of Governance in a NED or Trustee position
- Experience of chairing Board and committee meetings
- Executive senior leadership and people management experience
- Knowledge and understanding of Health and Social Care in Birmingham
Knowledge and understanding of governance, legal duties, responsibilities and liabilities
How to apply
In order to apply for a Non-Executive Director role and/or the position of Chair please submit a copy of your CV and a covering letter to address the points below:
- Which position(s) you are applying for
- Explaining why you wish to be a Healthwatch Birmingham Board member
- Explaining your experience and knowledge of Health and Social care in Birmingham
- Providing information on your experience of governance
- Explaining and evidencing key skills and competencies outlined in the role description
- Word limit up to 2000 words
Only the information on the covering letter will be used to shortlist applicants for interview.
Closing date for applications – Friday 24th February 2017 (by 10.00am).
Successful applicants will be invited to interview and notified by Tuesday 28th February 2017. (If you have not been contacted by this date you have not been shortlisted for interview). Interviews will take place on Monday 6th March 2017.