KEY RESPONSIBILITIES Promote the vision, values and objectives of Livewell Southwest and take an active role in developing the organisations strategy. Assist Director colleagues in setting strategic aims, ensuring that the necessary financial and human resources are in place and that performance is effectively monitored and reviewed. Ensure that the Board maintains its responsibility for the effective governance of the organisation and achievement of quality of care and financial success. Promote the development of a listening organisation, attuned to the voice of people and carers using our services and staff.
Work closely with Board colleagues in a supportive and constructively challenging manner, using specialist skills, independent judgement and advice to help develop strategy, service transformation and organisational direction. Take part in the appointment of the senior executive team and in determining remuneration through the organisations Remuneration & Nomination Committee. Work with Board colleagues in setting and demonstrating agreed values and standards and ensure that Livewell Southwests obligations to its stakeholders and the wider community are understood and fairly balanced at all times. Engage positively and collaboratively in Board discussion of agenda items and act as an ambassador in engagement with stakeholders including the local community.
Actively participate and lead in relevant sub-committees of the Board. Ensure that the organisation values diversity in its workforce and demonstrates equality of opportunity in its treatment of staff and patients and in all aspects of its business. Execute the responsibilities of a company director according to lawful and ethical standards, as referenced in Company Law, the Articles of Association and the NHS Constitution. In accordance with agreed Board procedures, monitor performance and conduct of the Senior Management Team in meeting agreed goals and objectives and statutory responsibilities, including the preparation of annual reports, annual accounts and other statutory duties.
As a Member of the Board and as appropriate, appoint, remove, support and encourage senior executives. Obtain assurance that all quality and performance information is accurate, and that appropriate controls and assurance systems are robust and defensible. Bring independent judgement and experience based on commercial, financial and legal or governance expertise for the benefit of the organisation. Undertake 6 Non-Executive Director service visits per year to areas across the organisation.
SPECIALIST RESPONSIBILITIES It is expected that each Non-Executive Director will be allocated one or more specific responsibilities / areas of interest to be involved in. These will be determined and agreed between the Chair and post holder.
