Job Introduction
Primary Care 24 (PC24) is looking for an experienced and values-driven Non-Executive Director (NED) to join the Board. This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the strategic leadership of a high performing, innovative social enterprise, delivering 24/7 urgent care, primary care and community health services including Out of Hours GP services and in-house GP Practices in Sefton and Liverpool - covering 1.6 million residents across Merseyside.
As a Non-Executive Director you will bring independent insight, strategic thinking and a commitment to improving the health outcomes for our communities. You will help shape the strategy, vision and purpose of PC24 and work collaboratively with Board members to ensure PC24 delivers safe, effective quality care.
Salary: £12,009.00 per annum
Location: Wavertree Head Office
What will I be doing?
- This role will undertake the Chair responsibility for the organisations Resources Committee, focussing on financial, people and wider resource management including estate and information technology. Over time, the role may rotate to chair other multiple committees.
- Attend Board and Committee meetings in person Wavertree Head Office.
- Ensuring that the work of PC24 is carried out within a robust governance framework, maintaining compliance with regulatory requirements, ensuring high levels of accountability, probity and value for money.
- Contributing to the shaping and development of the future vision and strategic direction of PC24
- Contributing to ensuring that PC24 provides safe, caring and effective healthcare services to its patients and the wider community.
- To assist in the appointment (or removal) of the Chief Executive and other members of the Executive Team.
- Monitor the performance and conduct of the Executive Team in meeting their agreed goals, objectives and statutory responsibilities.
- Provide visible leadership within PC24, modelling the organisation’s values and positive behaviours through visits to centres and staff engagement.
- Promote equality of opportunity and prevention of discrimination in the treatment of its patients and staff.
- Foster and maintain relationships with local commissioners, public figures and the third sector.
- Contribute to the development of the workforce, community and partner stakeholder engagement groups.
- Provide effective governance to PC24 by ensuring that the organisation delivers high-quality and safe health services, invests its resources in a way that delivers optimal outcomes and provides accessible and responsive services to the local population.
- Ensure that PC24 works with its patients and members of the public to help shape health services to meet their needs and that public money is spent in a fair, efficient, effective and economic way.
What do I need?
- Experience of working at a Non-Executive Director, Governor, Trustee or equivalent in the private, public or voluntary sector, with an understanding of the interfaces between planned and unplanned Health Care between Primary and Secondary care systems.
- Experience of chairing committees or formal meetings demonstrating the ability to facilitate debate and challenge and summarise for others.
- Excellent communication skills
- Confidence to give constructive advice
- Competent computer skills
About us –
Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS and public sector contracts. The majority of our surplus is reinvested in patients and staff. We believe that primary healthcare should be accessible for everyone and are committed to delivering the best quality care, challenging social exclusion and working with our patients to support our communities. We combine the best of the NHS with social enterprise innovation, developing solutions for NHS primary care and caring for our colleagues so that they can, in turn, care for our patients.
What’s on offer?
- £12,009.00 per annum
- The anticipated time commitment will be in the region of 36 days per year during the working day or in the evening or at weekend. This will include attending Board meetings in the year and other required meetings.
- 3-year tenure
- NHS home electronics scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Eligible to apply for blue light card
- Colleague wellbeing package - which includes a doctor line, access to Westfield rewards, wellbeing support and gym discounts.
- Professional development
Come join our proud team!
This vacancy may close before the closing date if the recruiting manager deems sufficient applications have been received. Therefore, it is advised to complete your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.
