NHS Devon ICB Chair

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board

The closing date is 08 October 2024

Job summary

NHS Devon Integrated Care Board (ICB) is seeking an exceptional leader to join the organisation as Chair. This is a unique opportunity for the right individual to help shape the future of health and care services for the 1.2 million people in the county.

Devon is a system with many examples of excellent care across primary, community, secondary, mental health, and the care sector, and a proud track record of some of the most established integrated working in the country.

As we mature as an integrated care system (ICS) and ICB, we must transform ourselves to build on these successes and rise to the challenges that we face now and make ourselves ready for the ones that lie ahead.

To lead us into this new phase, we require an exceptional Chair with strong, strategic leadership skills and the experience of stewardship of significant public funds, good governance and delivering impactful outcomes.

With an annual budget of £2.3 billion, NHS Devon is responsible for commissioning high-quality and innovative health and care services that meet the needs of the local population within the available resources.

The Chair will lead NHS Devon's Board, which brings together leaders from across the health and care system. Appointment will be approved by the Secretary of State for Health and Social Care.

PLEASE REFER TO THE FULL ADVERT TEXT AND CHAIR CANDIDATE PACK ATTACHED TO THIS VACANCY.

Main duties of the job

The role comes with considerable challenge. Devon is under the highest tier of oversight and scrutiny by NHS England (segment 4 of the NHS oversight framework).

The causes of this are longstanding issues and, while we are beginning to see encouraging signs of turnaround, they remain critical priorities to be addressed without losing sight of our need to go further on prevention, improving population health, and tackling inequalities.

The Chair will play a vital role in building and maintaining excellent relationships with a range of key partners. They will drive our strategic vision through partnerships and ensure a focus on putting the patient and service user first and making the best use of our collective resources.

We serve a diverse population, with complex health and care needs, comprising both rural and urban areas, extremes of affluence and deprivation, as well as significant health inequalities.

This vision is the golden thread through our Integrated Care Strategy and Joint Forward Plan, which set out how we will deliver joined-up, preventative health, care and support services to all.

We have a strong commitment from all our partners to make our vision a reality and to make a real difference to our residents and communities, by working together.

As Chair, you will play a key role in working with colleagues, partners and communities to drive these ambitious plans.

PLEASE REFER TO THE FULL ADVERT TEXT AND CHAIR CANDIDATE PACK ATTACHED TO THIS VACANCY.

About us

NHS Devon Integrated Care System

As an Integrated Care System (ICS), we recognise now more than ever that we can only provide the care that people really need by working together. Together for Devon therefore represents a partnership where health and care services work together with local communities to improve peoples health, wellbeing and care. It aims to transform health and care services so they are clinically, socially and financially sustainable.

Our vision is simple: equal chances for everyone in Devon to lead long, happy and healthy lives. To achieve this, we have set out six ambitions for the next five years that will help us transform services including: Effective and efficient care, embedding the Integrated Care Model, the Devon deal (a citizen-led approach to health and care), Children and young people, Digital Devon and ensuring Equality.

About NHS Devon

As part of the Devon ICS, NHS Devon Integrated Care Board is responsible for the majority of county's NHS budget, and develops a plan to improve peoples health, deliver high-quality care and better value for money. The organisation is led by a diverse board, with an aim to improve peoples lives in Devon wherever they live, to reduce health inequalities and make sure we can deliver these services for the long term.

For more information, visit our ICS website www.icsdevon.co.uk and our NHS Devon website www.devon.icb.nhs.uk.

Date posted

10 September 2024

Pay scheme

Other

Salary

£60,000 to £70,000 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

144-KJ045-BRD-24

Job locations

Aperture House

Pynes Hill

Exeter

EX2 5AZ

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description in the attached candidate pack for full details.

If you wish to be considered for this role please provide:

a CV that includes your address and preferred contact details, highlighting and explaining any gaps in your employment history
a supporting statement that highlights your skills and experience and allows insights on your values and motivations for applying for the role. You should outline your personal responsibility and achievement within previous roles that demonstrates you have the knowledge, skills and competencies to deliver this role, as outlined in the person specification (max 2,000 words)
the names, positions, organisations and contact details for three referees. Your referees should be individuals in a line management capacity (or senior stakeholders), and cover your most recent roles and employer, any regulated health or social care activity or where roles involved children or vulnerable adults. Your references may be taken prior to interview and may be shared with the selection panel.
a completed self-declaration form (attached) confirming that you do not meet any of the criteria that would disqualify you from appointment.
tell us about any dates when you will not be available for the selection process.

Please provide your information to sonia.lowe1@nhs.net by 5pm on 8th October.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description in the attached candidate pack for full details.

If you wish to be considered for this role please provide:

a CV that includes your address and preferred contact details, highlighting and explaining any gaps in your employment history
a supporting statement that highlights your skills and experience and allows insights on your values and motivations for applying for the role. You should outline your personal responsibility and achievement within previous roles that demonstrates you have the knowledge, skills and competencies to deliver this role, as outlined in the person specification (max 2,000 words)
the names, positions, organisations and contact details for three referees. Your referees should be individuals in a line management capacity (or senior stakeholders), and cover your most recent roles and employer, any regulated health or social care activity or where roles involved children or vulnerable adults. Your references may be taken prior to interview and may be shared with the selection panel.
a completed self-declaration form (attached) confirming that you do not meet any of the criteria that would disqualify you from appointment.
tell us about any dates when you will not be available for the selection process.

Please provide your information to sonia.lowe1@nhs.net by 5pm on 8th October.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience required is outlined in the chair candidate pack

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge and experience required is outlined in the chair candidate pack

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.