About this role
Job summary
Non-Executive Director Opportunity Yorkshire Health Partners (YHP) - 30 hours per annum
Help shape the future of primary care and Neighbourhood Health across The East Riding of Yorkshire
Yorkshire Health Partners (YHP) is seeking an exceptional individual to join its Board as a Non-Executive Director. This is an exciting opportunity to bring your expertise, independent perspective and leadership to an organisation committed to delivering innovative, collaborative healthcare solutions that improve outcomes for patients and communities across Yorkshire.
As a Board member, you will help guide YHP's strategic direction, provide constructive challenge, ensure robust governance, and champion the highest standards of patient care, safety and organisational performance.
We are particularly interested in candidates who can further strengthen and broaden our current capabilities. While we welcome applications from individuals with board-level experience, we are especially seeking expertise in one or more of the following priority areas:
We are particularly seeking candidates with expertise in:
NHS commissioning Government relations, public policy and stakeholder influence Cyber security, data governance and information governance Audit, assurance and risk oversight Digital transformation and technology strategy Clinical governance and patient safety Workforce strategy, people leadership and organisational culture
Main duties of the job
You will:
Share YHP's commitment to improving patient outcomes and reducing health inequalities. Be able to think strategically while maintaining strong governance oversight. Bring independent judgement and the confidence to provide constructive challenge. Demonstrate integrity, collaboration and commitment to the Nolan Principles of public life. Have experience of working at senior leadership, executive, clinical or board level. Be able to build effective relationships with NHS partners, regulators, patients, communities, other stakeholders.Following a recent Board vacancy, applications from GPs are particularly welcomed to help maintain the balance of clinical expertise on the Board. However, we would also welcome interest from outstanding candidates from other professional backgrounds who can bring the skills and experience outlined above.
You will contribute to:
Strategic leadership and organisational development. Governance, risk management and regulatory compliance. Financial oversight and organisational sustainability. Workforce and culture development. Digital transformation and innovation. Stakeholder engagement and partnership working. Population health improvement and support for vulnerable communities. This is an opportunity to make a meaningful contribution to the future of healthcare in the East Riding of Yorkshire, helping YHP deliver high-quality, sustainable services and improved outcomes for patients and communities.
About us
About us..
Yorkshire Health Partners LTD (YHP) is an at scale provider and GP federation, collaborating with 23 GP practices spanning eight Primary Care Networks in the East Riding and Hull Place to support primary care across the Humber and North Yorkshire Integrated Care System.
YHP is entering an exciting phase of its development, we are an agile provider whose ability to deliver quality services has always been a key strength we are looking for a talented leader to support the delivery of our ambitious strategy for growth.
Our vision is to remain a primary care centred organisation that works collaboratively with our partners across all sectors to ensure the delivery of high quality, innovative and responsive services for our population. We will achieve this by working together to harness the collective voice of primary care to lead innovation, quality improvement and integration by supporting a population health approach through People, Patients and Partners.
If you want to work with an organisation that brings creative and compassionate thinking delivering agile solutions to improve peoples lives, then YHP is the place for you.
Job description Job responsibilities
ROLE SUMMARY
By playing this crucial leadership role, you will bring your knowledge and perspective to the forefront of YHPs decision making. Your visibility as a non-executive director will, with integrity, highlight your passion to provide a strong and unified voice for primary care whilst delivering tangible benefits for patients and our partners.
You will drive collaborative and innovative solutions to address challenges facing the NHS and specifically, primary care. You will be integral in making change happen at the right time and in the right way and will use your skills to work towards achieving YHPs strategic goals.
KEY RESPONSIBILITIES
Leadership, Governance and Oversight
Provide leadership for the strategic direction, performance, and governance of YHP
Uphold the highest standards of integrity and nurture positive working relationships both internally and externally, and with our current and future partners
Ensure that YHP complies with relevant legal, regulatory and statutory obligations
Actively promote YHPs values
Work with the Chair, Chief Executive Officer and the other Board members to create a culture that encourages visionary and innovative thinking and transformational action
Support a positive culture in the Boardroom and across the organisation which welcomes constructive challenge to proposals
Strategy and Sector Insight
Actively participate in setting, evaluating and challenging YHPs long-term strategy
Develop and apply your knowledge of the NHS and primary care for the benefit of YHP and the patients within our areas of operation
Encourage and support service innovation
Where appropriate, consult with and represent the views of patients, partners and agencies, including suppliers to NHS Bodies, regulatory bodies, the media and wider stakeholders
Financial and Risk Management
Maintain oversight of YHPs financial position, making the necessary decisions to ensure financial stability and quality service delivery
Support the development of key performance indicators related to patient benefits and income
Ensure resources are used effectively to deliver high levels of productivity and safety
Ensure that appropriate internal controls and assurance processes are in place and actively monitored
Maintain oversight of organisational risk, compliance, mitigation and safeguarding
People, Culture and Leadership
Provide oversight and support to the Chief Executive Officer
Participate in the appointment and evaluation of senior staff members as appropriate
Participate in the development of YHPs workforce strategy and recruitment planning
As part of the Board, set the organisations remuneration and performance evaluation policies
Support the shaping and monitoring of YHPs values and organisational culture
Promote diversity and inclusion and support the development of trauma informed ways of working and inclusive leadership and decision-making
Support colleagues in the exercising of their responsibilities
Where appropriate, consult with, and represent the views of the workforce to the Board
Technology, Digital and Data
Support the development of YHPs digital strategy and ensure oversight of digital transformation and investment
Ensure that YHP meets its obligations with respect to data governance, privacy and cyber risk
Stakeholder and External Engagement
Actively engage with partners, shareholders, members, regulators, patients and community stakeholders to support accountability, collaboration and public value
Advocate for YHP and the patients within our areas of operation
Contribute towards organisational communications and reputation-building
Community, Social and Environmental Impact
Develop your knowledge of population health and support the development of YHPs services to meet local health needs
Champion the needs of vulnerable and diverse communities, ensuring that their needs are considered and wherever possible met through the delivery of YHPs services
Ensure YHP acts in an environmentally sustainable manner and contributes towards achievement of the ICB Green Plan and NHS net zero goal
Personal Responsibilities
Diligently carry out any duties assigned to you by the Board Promptly disclose full information relating to any direct or indirect interest in any matter being considered and/or voted on by the Board and comply with all requests to provide updates for the organisations Register of Interests Comply with the companys Articles of Association as well as any statutory, fiduciary, or common-law duties to the Company Act ethnically and independently, upholding the Nolan Principles Be open challenge and challenge others constructively Collaborate effectively with the Board and Executive Team Commit adequate time and preparation to your role and engage fully with Board discussions Use your best endeavours to promote, protect, develop and extend the business of YHP
Person Specification
Experience Essential
Have experience of working at senior leadership, executive, clinical or board level.
Desirable
Experience in NHS commissioning Experience in government relations - public policy and stakeholder influence Experience in cyber security - data governance and information governance Experience in audit - assurance and risk oversight Experience in digital transformation and technology strategy Experience in clinical governance and patient safety Experience in workforce strategy - people leadership and organisational culture
Knowledge and skills Essential
Share YHP's commitment to improving patient outcomes and reducing health inequalities. Be able to think strategically while maintaining strong governance oversight. Bring independent judgement and the confidence to provide constructive challenge. Demonstrate integrity - collaboration and commitment to the Nolan Principles of public life. Be able to build effective relationships with NHS partners - regulators - patients - communities and other stakeholders including those with clinical backgrounds
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 Yorkshire Health Partners Ltd
Address Unit 2
Annie Med Lane
South Cave
East Riding of Yorkshire
HU15 2HG
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://yorkshirehealthpartners.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)