Job summary
We're recruiting for a Non-executive Director
This exciting role comes at an interesting time in our evolution. The CQC rated the Trust outstanding for being well led, and outstanding for being caring, so you will be joining an excellent team of committed individuals striving to deliver perfect care across our communities.
To deliver this we recognise that we need the specialist skills of a non-executive director who has an understanding and work experience as a Finance Lead along with significant transformational leadership experience.
Main duties of the job
Take a look at our Recruitment Pack to find out more about joining Mersey Care as an Non-executive Director.
The closing date for this role is Sunday 11th May 2025 at midnight.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the recruitment pack for full details of the role, how you should apply for this and timescales for this recruitment process.
Please can we ask you do not submit an online application form for this role as application is via CV - please see below:
HOW TO APPLY
In order to apply please provide the following documents by emailing:cathie.brocklehurst@merseycare.nhs.uk
- An up to date CV. Please label this document CV with your name and the role title
- A supporting statement (maximum two pages) that outlines your interest in this particular organisation and role, and your fit against the essential experience criteria set out in the person specification and role description. Please label this document SupportingStatement with your name andthe role title
- A completed diversity monitoring form.
Please include details of employment history covering the last 6 years, however minimum of 2 referees are required. Referees will not be contacted until the final stages of the appointment process.
This closes at midnight on Sunday 11th May 2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the recruitment pack for full details of the role, how you should apply for this and timescales for this recruitment process.
Please can we ask you do not submit an online application form for this role as application is via CV - please see below:
HOW TO APPLY
In order to apply please provide the following documents by emailing:cathie.brocklehurst@merseycare.nhs.uk
- An up to date CV. Please label this document CV with your name and the role title
- A supporting statement (maximum two pages) that outlines your interest in this particular organisation and role, and your fit against the essential experience criteria set out in the person specification and role description. Please label this document SupportingStatement with your name andthe role title
- A completed diversity monitoring form.
Please include details of employment history covering the last 6 years, however minimum of 2 referees are required. Referees will not be contacted until the final stages of the appointment process.
This closes at midnight on Sunday 11th May 2025
Person Specification
NHS Leadership Competency Framework for Board Members
Essential
- Drive high quality and sustainable outcomes
- Deliver safe strategy and long term transformation
- Promote equality and inclusion and reduce health and workforce inequalities
- Provide robust governance and assurance
- Create a compassionate, just and positive culture
- Build trusted relationships with partners and communities
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent management experience.
- Accountancy qualification
Desirable
- To hold a Masters qualification (or have alternative senior management experience).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience at executive/non-executive level as a finance lead
- Significant senior leadership experience and a demonstrable track record of delivering quality improvement at a strategic level
- Experience in driving culture change with measurable outcomes
- Experience of partnership working, including delivering community-based services
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to understand complex strategic issues, analyse and resolve difficult problems
- Understanding of the components of a complex organisation including planning, financial control, performance management, governance, assurance and risk management
- Significant Board Level experience in complex public or private sector organisations
- A commitment to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust values and vision.
- Proven experience in enhancing governance structures, strengthening risk management frameworks, and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Expertise in establishing and maintaining robust governance frameworks, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective decision-making at all levels
- Ability to navigate corporate governance, audit processes, and assurance mechanisms to uphold the highest standards of oversight and control
Desirable
- Lead financially driven transformation at executive level
- An understanding / experience of customer-focussed organisations delivering improved customer outcomes
- An overview of the Foundation Trust regulatory framework and Governor responsibilities
- clear understanding of the legal duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of non-executive directors
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective Board member, using financial expertise
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with natural ability and willingness to actively seek out opportunities to communicate confidently about the Trust
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective chairing skills
- Ability to interpret national Government policy
- Ability to think and act strategically and articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a diverse audience
- Ability to engage, lead and develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Able to relate and adapt to the perspective of others, including those with protected characteristics
- Calm and rational approach to situations where conflict arises, a skilful diplomat with integrity
- Shows commitment and compassion for service users and carers in a community physical health and mental health setting
- Ability to demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive leadership style that is consistent with the Trust values
- Able to embrace and champion the Trust's values and behaviours
- Commitment to ongoing personal development
Person Specification
NHS Leadership Competency Framework for Board Members
Essential
- Drive high quality and sustainable outcomes
- Deliver safe strategy and long term transformation
- Promote equality and inclusion and reduce health and workforce inequalities
- Provide robust governance and assurance
- Create a compassionate, just and positive culture
- Build trusted relationships with partners and communities
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree or equivalent management experience.
- Accountancy qualification
Desirable
- To hold a Masters qualification (or have alternative senior management experience).
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- Experience at executive/non-executive level as a finance lead
- Significant senior leadership experience and a demonstrable track record of delivering quality improvement at a strategic level
- Experience in driving culture change with measurable outcomes
- Experience of partnership working, including delivering community-based services
- Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills
- The ability to understand complex strategic issues, analyse and resolve difficult problems
- Understanding of the components of a complex organisation including planning, financial control, performance management, governance, assurance and risk management
- Significant Board Level experience in complex public or private sector organisations
- A commitment to Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust values and vision.
- Proven experience in enhancing governance structures, strengthening risk management frameworks, and ensuring regulatory compliance
- Expertise in establishing and maintaining robust governance frameworks, ensuring transparency, accountability, and effective decision-making at all levels
- Ability to navigate corporate governance, audit processes, and assurance mechanisms to uphold the highest standards of oversight and control
Desirable
- Lead financially driven transformation at executive level
- An understanding / experience of customer-focussed organisations delivering improved customer outcomes
- An overview of the Foundation Trust regulatory framework and Governor responsibilities
- clear understanding of the legal duties, liabilities, and responsibilities of non-executive directors
Values
Essential
- Continuous Improvement
- Accountability
- Respectfulness
- Enthusiasm
- Support
Skills
Essential
- Ability to work as an effective Board member, using financial expertise
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with natural ability and willingness to actively seek out opportunities to communicate confidently about the Trust
- Strong analytical and problem solving skills
- Effective chairing skills
- Ability to interpret national Government policy
- Ability to think and act strategically and articulate a clear sense of direction and vision to a diverse audience
- Ability to engage, lead and develop relationships with a wide range of stakeholders
- Able to relate and adapt to the perspective of others, including those with protected characteristics
- Calm and rational approach to situations where conflict arises, a skilful diplomat with integrity
- Shows commitment and compassion for service users and carers in a community physical health and mental health setting
- Ability to demonstrate a collaborative and inclusive leadership style that is consistent with the Trust values
- Able to embrace and champion the Trust's values and behaviours
- Commitment to ongoing personal development
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.
