Non-Executive Director - Darlington, County Durham, United Kingdom - County Durham & Darlington NHS Foundation Trust

Description

in particular its focus on equality, diversity andinclusivity (EDI), not only in respect of our workforce, but also how we engagewith our patients and communities and seek to reduce inequalities in healthcareaccess, experience and outcomes.

Applicantsmay have lived experience through having a protected characteristic or may havemay supported groups and communities that are underrepresented or faceinequalities in healthcare.

They hold theorganisation to account for the delivery of strategy and ensure value formoney. They are also responsible forensuring that risks to the organisation and the public are managed andmitigated effectively.

Led by an independent chair and composed of a mixture ofboth executive and independent non-executive members, the board has acollective responsibility for the performance of the organisation.

We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.

We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
If you are in the UK on a VISA please ensure you have no restrictions that would prevent you from taking this post

Promote a quality-focused and patient-centred culture,through an EDI lens, supporting the setting of the Trusts values, mission,vision, objectives and plans.

• Provide independent judgement and advice on issues ofequality, diversity and inclusion in respect of Trust strategy, vision,performance, resources and standards of conduct. Constructively challenge,influence and help the executive directors develop proposals on such strategiesto enable the organisation to fulfil its healthcare leadership responsibilitiesfor the local community and the diverse populations represented within it. Champion different communities and population groups, whoare often under represented, voice and interests within the organisation toaddress health inequalities through a collaborative community and systempartnership approach.
• Ensure that the board gives due consideration to EDI andhealth inequalities in its objectives for quality, and for performance acrossthe range of its functions.
• Ensure that the organisation values diversity in itsworkforce and demonstrates equality of opportunity in its treatment of staffand patients and in all its business.
• Work with the Council of Governors to aid theirunderstanding of the Boards approach to EDI and reducing health inequalitiesand to help maximise the Council of Governors own contribution to theseimportant areas.
• Engage with, and be a key link from the Board with theTrusts Staff Network groups acting as a conduit for a Board to Ward approachfor these forums.
• Promote a qualityfocused and patientcentred culture,through an EDI lens, supporting the setting of the Trusts values, mission,vision, objectives and plans.
• Provide independent judgement and advice on issues ofequality, diversity and inclusion in respect of Trust strategy, vision,performance, resources and standards of conduct. Constructively challenge,influence and help the executive directors develop proposals on such strategiesto enable the organisation to fulfil its healthcare leadership responsibilitiesfor the local community and the diverse populations represented within it. Champion different communities and population groups, whoare often under represented, voice and interests within the organisation toaddress health inequalities through a collaborative community and systempartnership approach.
• Ensure that the board gives due consideration to EDI andhealth inequalities in its objectives for quality, and for performance acrossthe range of its functions.
• Ensure that the organisation values diversity in itsworkforce and demonstrates equality of opportunity in its treatment of staffand patients and in all its business.
• Work with the Council of Governors to aid theirunderstanding of the Boards approach to EDI and reducing health inequalitiesand to help maximise the Council of Governors own contribution to theseimportant areas.
• Engage with, and be a key link from the Board with theTrusts Staff Network groups acting as a conduit for a Board to Ward approachfor these forums.

• Demonstrable enthusiasm and commitment to the principles of Equality and Diversity & willingness to champion this within the organisation.

Experience of representing groups or communities, populations or groups with protected characteristics.

An ability to understand, and develop group or organisational understanding of the EDI agenda and specifically the views of one or more of the staff groups and communities served by the Trust, such those from Black, Ethnic and minority backgrounds, people living with a disability, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all faiths.

The ability to translate those views into considerations which support planning and decision-making at Board level.

A depth of knowledge and experience of supporting organisations, groups or communities in developing their approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.

Demonstrable enthusiasm and commitment to the principles of Equality and Diversity & willingness to champion this within the organisation.

Experience of representing groups or communities, populations or groups with protected characteristics.

An ability to understand, and develop group or organisational understanding of the EDI agenda and specifically the views of one or more of the staff groups and communities served by the Trust, such those from Black, Ethnic and minority backgrounds, people living with a disability, LGBTQ+ and individuals from all faiths.

The ability to translate those views into considerations which support planning and decision-making at Board level.

A depth of knowledge and experience of supporting organisations, groups or communities in developing their approach to equality, diversity and inclusion.

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.

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. .

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.

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. .
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