Senior Professional Lead Board & CommitteesNHS

Job summary

The postholder will play a central role in the corporate governance

function; they will ensure the highestlevels of corporate standards are met

in accordance with the ICB's Constitution and statutory requirements

and best practice governance standards.

The role provides a professional support service and high level of business

administration to the board and its committees to enable the effective

delivery of the corporate governance annual business cycle.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring that a high level of business administration is provided to enable the board and its committees to operate as required within their terms of reference.

The post holder will oversee various on-going programmes of work to meet corporate requirements including but not limited to; the annual report and accounts, Fit and Proper Persons Test Framework, and board member appointments.

Job description

Key duties of the role include:

Be responsible for ensuring that a high level of business administration is provided to enable the board and its committees to operate as required within their terms of reference.

Lead on the development and implementation a forward annual plan of ICB business to ensure such business is appropriately dealt with within the annual corporate business cycle.

Working with the chairs of committees be responsible for leading and planning the preparation of the board and its committees (including development sessions) agendas, reports and supporting papers and minutes, to optimise the use of time at meetings.

To maintain an overview of the ICBs business in order to manage a timely flow of information (including chairs briefings) prioritising papers as necessary and identifying key actions in relation to the board and its committees.

Coordinating and communicating complex, sensitive information including confidential reports as required internally and externally across the organisation.

Ensure the minutes of the board and its committees are properly recorded, prepared for review and that the essence of discussions and decisions are captured succinctly and in accordance with best practice.

Line managing and professionally support a team of staff within the portfolio.

About us

Lancashire and South Cumbria ICB is a complex organisation serving a

population of over 1.8 million people. Its role is to improve population health

and healthcare by planning and commissioning services, managing budgets,

and working with local providers to achieve better health outcomes,

reduce inequalities, and ensure value for money.