About this role
Job summary
In conjunction with Alumni Global The Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group are seeking to appoint a new Group Chair.
To be considered for this role please follow the link to the application process with Alumni
Group Chair, Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group - Alumni Global
Please note only applications submitted to Alumni will be considered, we will not be accepting applications via Trac and NHS Jobs
Main duties of the job
All applications must include
- A full curriculum vitae/resume
- Quoting the relevant role reference number: A042402
- A covering letter highlighting the aspects of the job description and Norfolk & Waveney University Hospitals Group that particularly attract you to the post (Microsoft Word document)
- Contact details for three referees, these will not be contacted without your permission. (References should validate a minimum period of six years employment)
- A completed Equal Opportunities Monitoring Form (which you will be redirected to once you have submitted your application)
About us
At the NWUHG, you will work together with Group CEO, Prof Lesley Dwyer, and joint Executive and non-Executive Directors to lead the Group Board
This structure will align our strategic ambitions and give us the streamlined decision-making combined with locally-focused delivery of care that will enable us to enhance experience and outcomes for patients across Norfolk and Waveney. It also gives us the opportunity to:
- Transform health services based on the needs of our patients and communities, particularly focusing on preventative and proactive healthcare for people with long-term conditions and delivering a consistent best practice model of urgent and emergency care with a focus on frailty
- Build on our combined knowledge, skills and experience to implement safe and sustainable care models, level-up access and outcomes and improve outcomes for people with cancer
- Work at scale to improve our service resilience, enhance staff development and training, create a University Hospital system that strengthens our potential for research, training and innovation, and realise the benefits of service transformation that can be achieved through estates and digital
- Tackle underlying financial challenges and take advantage of the negotiation, purchasing and investment power that comes with being part of a group
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a confidential discussion on this role please contact:
Thomas Patterson, Managing Director or Frank McKenna, Global Managing Director whose details can be found via the link to the Alumni advertGroup Chair, Norfolk and Waveney University Hospitals Group - Alumni Global
Person Specification
Strategic
Essential
- Experience of shaping and delivering organisational vision and strategy.
- Track record of leading complex change at Board level with a focus on transformation, technology and innovation.
- Ability to assess competing priorities and maintain focus on patient and public benefit.
People
Essential
- Experience building and leading inclusive teams and collaborative cultures.
- Skilled in engaging, challenging, and supporting senior leaders.
- A proven track record in championing equality, diversity and inclusion, and culture change
- Highly developed skills in chairing meetings and events and managing competing views and perspectives in an inclusive way.
Professional Acumen
Essential
- Experience of working as a Board member in complex organisations, both at Executive and Non-Executive Director levels, including leading complex change and transformation
- Strong knowledge of statutory and regulatory governance, risk management and internal control and Board assurance systems in a regulated industry.
- Experience of working within or closely with public sector organisations.
- A high degree of personal integrity and resilience
Desirable
- Recent experience and understanding of implementation of digital strategies and complex technology transformations (desirable).
Outcomes Focus
Essential
- Demonstrated constructive and sustained impact on service improvement, innovation, and public sector value creation and preservation.
- Comprehensive understanding of the discharge of financial stewardship, probity, directors' statutory and fiduciary duties, and regulatory compliance.
Partnerships
Essential
- Ability to collaborate across real and perceived organisational boundaries; sociopolitical acumen.
- Commitment to engaging with patients, communities, and diverse stakeholders with empathy.
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details
Employer name
Norfolk and Norwich University Hospital
Address
NWUH Group Headquarters, Norwich Research Park
Colney Lane
Norwich
NR4 7UG
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.nnuh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)