Independent Members - Audit & Risk Committee

Job summary

NHS Resolution is seeking to appoint two Independent Members to our Audit and Risk Committee. We are seeking insight, expertise and independent advice to the Committee the Chief Executive as Accounting Officer and the Board.

Main duties of the job

The Independent Members will complement the skills and expertise of our ARC Non-Executive Directors in bringing significant senior experience of working within finance, governance, internal control, risk management and assurance.

You will have real insight and experience of these functions, ideally gained in a large complex organisation in the public, private or voluntary sector. You will have strong capability in analysing complex and sometimes conflicting data, including financial data, to draw balanced conclusions from information presented and to share these with the Committee. You will also have a good understanding of how strategic risk management can help increase the performance of the organisation and be able to critically assess and support setting direction and providing feedback on these areas.

We anticipate that one of the Independent Members will have a background or expertise in financial services, either in the public or private sector and that one or both of the candidates will be financially qualified. Previous NHS experience is not required for this role.

For further details about NHS Resolution, these roles and the time commitment and remuneration, please refer to the attached job pack. The ARC Chair welcomes an informal conversation with potential applicants.

Interviews are expected to take place in London on 17 November 2022.

About us

NHS Resolution is an Arms Length Body of the Department of Health & Social Care. As a not for profit part of the NHS, our purpose is to provide expertise to the NHS to resolve concerns fairly, share learning for improvement and preserve resources for patients. We have four key service areas:

Claims Management: delivering expertise in handling clinical and non-clinical claims to members of our Indemnity Schemes.

Practitioner Performance Advice: providing advice, support and interventions in relation to concerns about the individual performance of Doctors, Dentists and Pharmacists.

Primary Care Appeals: offering an impartial tribunal service for the fair handling of Primary Care contracting services.

Safety and Learning: supporting the NHS to better understand and learn from claims, concerns and disputes; to target safety activity while sharing learning across the NHS.

What do we have to offer?

At NHS Resolution, we strive to be an employer of choice. We are also committed to support individuals in having a work and life balance, offering flexible working arrangements. Furthermore, we can offer a chance to gain extra skills and training and with regular reviews and a clear plan, all employees can develop to their full potential.