Job summary
A warm welcome from PELC!
Chair of Council Vacancy August 2024
PELC is seeking a new Chair of Council with the passion and drive to
move forward with a new strategy in a period of growth and development. We are
looking to find a new Chair that will continue to lead the Council board.
PELC is a not-for-profit social enterprise delivering NHS healthcare
services in Outer North East London. PELC provides four Urgent Treatment
Centres, two co-located with Emergency Departments and two on community sites.
We have some of the highest utilisation rates at one of the busiest emergency
departments in the country.
We manage a successful, long-standing out-of-hours service for 1.1
million patients and award-winning services for the homeless and asylum seekers
We champion effective process, positive workplace environment and innovation
in order to deliver the best possible results for our patients.
The interested applicants can get an understanding of the Chair role and
what is expected. The aims to provide you with the information to apply and
join an exciting and innovative non-profit member-based organisation.
Deadline for applications is 5pm, June 4th 2024
Interviews with Council will take place in person at the PELC Head office
or Online in July 2024.Date/timing TBC but will likely be in the evening
Main duties of the job
What the Chair will do
The role of the chair is to hold the
Board and Senior Management Team to account for the PELCs mission and vision
and making sure the fulfils its objectives. You will work with the CEO to lead
the organisation, steering us towards our mission with innovation, resilience,
and strategic excellence.
The Chair provides inclusive
leadership to the Board, ensuring that each Council fulfils their duties and
responsibilities for the effective governance. You will be responsible for
guiding our Councils, fostering collaboration, and shaping the organisation's
strategic direction.
About us
The
Partnership of East London Co-operatives (PELC) Ltd is a not-for-profit social
enterprise. We provide a range of NHS healthcare services including, GP Out of
Hours and Urgent Treatment services to over 1.1 million patients in the Barking
& Dagenham, Redbridge, Havering and West Essex areas to meet the needs of
the community. We offer a supportive and friendly working environment including
excellent training and although we are NOT an NHS employer, we provide
automatic enrolment into the NHS Pension Scheme.
Our
PELC mission is to provide outstanding care to the communities we serve. If you
have an advance clinical skills, emergency care experience, ambulance service
and worked in the GP practice, whether you want a permanent role or something
more flexible through our in-house Trust Temps / Bank shifts, if you love a
challenge, dynamic and are looking for an exciting new endeavour, join our
team.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
main roles and responsibilities of the Chair
Your most important role is to be a
positive and passionate ambassador of PELC.
Visionary
Leadership
Ensure the organisation is effectively working
towards its vision through our strategic plan and appropriate governance.
Inspire Councils, staff, and stakeholders to
align with the organisation's mission and goals.
Lead by example, demonstrating a commitment to
the highest ethical and governance standards.
Strategic Planning
Collaborate with council members and the CEO
to execute our comprehensive three year strategic plan for 2024-27.
Continuously assess the progress of the
organisation to respond to evolving needs and opportunities.
Foster an environment that encourages
innovative thinking and creative problem solving.
Council Management
Facilitate effective board meetings, ensuring
productive discussions and decision making.
Support board members in fulfilling their
roles and responsibilities.
Identify and recruit individuals who can
contribute to the board's diversity and expertise.
External Relations and Ambassadorship
Acts as a key Ambassador
and one of the public faces of PELC
Build and maintain strong
relationships with external stakeholders, including donors, partners, and
community leaders.
Stay informed about
sector trends, best practices, and policy developments.
Organisational Oversight
Collaborate with the CEO
to oversee organisational performance and financial health.
Monitor and mitigate
risks that may impact the organisation's mission. Ensure that PELC meets its
legal obligations.
These include obligations
that are part of law as well as things that are covered under other laws like
employment law and safeguarding.
The commitment
It is estimated that the Chair commits around 15 days per annum to PELC.
The time will be employed flexibly and can vary depending on the demands
of the business.
Your commitment will include:
Attendance at Council
meetings (5 to 6 evening meetings each year) which are a mix of on-line and
face to face.
Attendance and chairing
of council management meetings with the vice chair and CEO.
Preparation and
attendance at the annual strategic planning day Time to read papers for Council
meetings.
Appraise performance of
the CEO. Attendance at training sessions as necessary Ambassador role at key
networking events.
Involvement in focused
working groups as and when needed.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
main roles and responsibilities of the Chair
Your most important role is to be a
positive and passionate ambassador of PELC.
Visionary
Leadership
Ensure the organisation is effectively working
towards its vision through our strategic plan and appropriate governance.
Inspire Councils, staff, and stakeholders to
align with the organisation's mission and goals.
Lead by example, demonstrating a commitment to
the highest ethical and governance standards.
Strategic Planning
Collaborate with council members and the CEO
to execute our comprehensive three year strategic plan for 2024-27.
Continuously assess the progress of the
organisation to respond to evolving needs and opportunities.
Foster an environment that encourages
innovative thinking and creative problem solving.
Council Management
Facilitate effective board meetings, ensuring
productive discussions and decision making.
Support board members in fulfilling their
roles and responsibilities.
Identify and recruit individuals who can
contribute to the board's diversity and expertise.
External Relations and Ambassadorship
Acts as a key Ambassador
and one of the public faces of PELC
Build and maintain strong
relationships with external stakeholders, including donors, partners, and
community leaders.
Stay informed about
sector trends, best practices, and policy developments.
Organisational Oversight
Collaborate with the CEO
to oversee organisational performance and financial health.
Monitor and mitigate
risks that may impact the organisation's mission. Ensure that PELC meets its
legal obligations.
These include obligations
that are part of law as well as things that are covered under other laws like
employment law and safeguarding.
The commitment
It is estimated that the Chair commits around 15 days per annum to PELC.
The time will be employed flexibly and can vary depending on the demands
of the business.
Your commitment will include:
Attendance at Council
meetings (5 to 6 evening meetings each year) which are a mix of on-line and
face to face.
Attendance and chairing
of council management meetings with the vice chair and CEO.
Preparation and
attendance at the annual strategic planning day Time to read papers for Council
meetings.
Appraise performance of
the CEO. Attendance at training sessions as necessary Ambassador role at key
networking events.
Involvement in focused
working groups as and when needed.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership or senior management experience in any sector.
- Governance and organisational expertise including strategic planning, financial management,
- risk management, change management and performance management.
- Experience of building effective working relationships with a range of partners and
- stakeholders.
- Excellent understanding of the area and people served by PELC, either resident in our area or with other strong local connections.
- In addition candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity issues, equal opportunities and human rights issues
Competencies and qualities
Essential
- Ability to use your commercial or business experience to help develop PELC as a sustainable
- social enterprise.
- Commitment to PELCs values and structure as a community benefit society working within
- the health service.
- Ability to think analytically and creatively about complex issues.
- Ability to influence others and communicate effectively at all levels, with sensitivity for
- individual and wider public feeling.
- Ability to keep calm and remain focussed under pressure.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Leadership or senior management experience in any sector.
- Governance and organisational expertise including strategic planning, financial management,
- risk management, change management and performance management.
- Experience of building effective working relationships with a range of partners and
- stakeholders.
- Excellent understanding of the area and people served by PELC, either resident in our area or with other strong local connections.
- In addition candidates must be able to demonstrate an understanding of diversity issues, equal opportunities and human rights issues
Competencies and qualities
Essential
- Ability to use your commercial or business experience to help develop PELC as a sustainable
- social enterprise.
- Commitment to PELCs values and structure as a community benefit society working within
- the health service.
- Ability to think analytically and creatively about complex issues.
- Ability to influence others and communicate effectively at all levels, with sensitivity for
- individual and wider public feeling.
- Ability to keep calm and remain focussed under pressure.
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.
