Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust & Dudley and Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust - Chair in Common
- Body
- NHS Improvement and Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
- Appointing Department
- NHS Improvement
- Sectors
- Charity & Public Sector, Health and Social Care
- Location
- The Black Country
- Number of Vacancies
- 1
- Remuneration
- £50,000 per annum
- Time Requirements
- On average, it will require 3 days a week, which includes preparation time away from the Trusts, the occasional evening engagement and events designed to support your continuous development.
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
04/07/2019
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Closed for Applications
08/08/2019
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Panel Sift
23/08/2019
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Final Interview Date
11/09/2019
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Announcement
30/09/2019
Announcement
An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.
NHS Improvement is pleased to announce the appointment of Jeremy Vanes as chair in common of Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley & Walsall Mental Health Partnership NHS Trust from 1 October 2019 and will end on 30 September 2022 or until the statutory transaction between Dudley & Walsall Mental Health Partnership and Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust takes place. Mr Vanes has declared political activity on behalf of the Labour party. He will receive a remuneration of £50,000 per annum as chair in common. Further information is available on the trust websites at http://www.dwmh.nhs.uk/trusts-appoints-chair-in-common/ and https://www.bcpft.nhs.uk/about-us/news-and-events/771-merging-trusts-appoint-new-chair-in-common
Date: 30/09/2019
Vacancy Description
Black Country Partnership NHS Foundation Trust and Dudley and Walsall Mental Health NHS Trust are responsible for the delivery of mental health and specialist learning disability services across the Black Country and for children’s services in Dudley. With the support of our clinicians, our boards have agreed to a merger by Spring 2020 in order to increase our voice and influence, to deliver higher-quality services, and to ensure we are more efficient, thereby making us fit for the future. Together we will have an income of almost £170 million, with 3000 staff operating out of 65 sites in 4 boroughs.
The Chair in Common will be the leader of the Boards of Directors for both Trusts and is also Chair of the Assembly of Governors at BCPFT. The Chair will lead both Boards in the development and delivery of their strategic objectives. This is a unique opportunity to play a key leadership role in two high performing NHS Trusts providing all age mental health, specialist learning disability and universal children services, across the Black Country.
Appointing a Chair in Common to lead both boards through the merger process and beyond will ensure we are guided by a shared ambition to bring care closer to home for the communities we serve and improve outcomes for our patients. The Chair will lead both Boards through the transition and will be the Chair of the Foundation Trust post-merger, and importantly lead the development of a culture that inspires our staff for the benefit of those we serve.
Person Specification
We are looking for someone who will lead the Boards in delivering the merger and who will be an influencer and ambassador for the Trusts and the services they provide within our communities and in the wider health community. You will need to have a passion for quality and excellence to match that of our dedicated and innovative workforce, as well as the ability to work collaboratively with a range of stakeholders, including our Governors to give oversight to the delivery and development of sustainable services in a modern NHS.
This role requires exceptional board leadership skills – whatever sector you have gained this experience in – and you will need to demonstrate an ability to work in partnership with other organisations. You will be expected to provide visible leadership in promoting equality and diversity and developing a positive culture across both organisations.
Additional Information
If you believe you share our values, have the experience, skills and knowledge required and are committed to our vision then please visit www.LeadingBCDW.com, (where you will also find contact details for both Trust CEOs) and call Richard Murphy on 07393 013067 or Robin Staveley on 07789 273778, of GatenbySanderson for a confidential discussion.
Closing date: 8th August.
Final interview process; stakeholder event 4th September, panel interview 11th September.
How to Apply
To apply for this role, please visit Gatenby Sanderson’s webadvert where you will find full details.
Please submit an up to date copy of your CV, completed fit and proper person form, along with a Supporting Statement that addresses the criteria set out in the person specification, using examples to demonstrate how you meet the essential requirements. Please provide your home, work, mobile and email contact details and let us know of any dates when you are not available or where you may have difficulty with the indicative timetable. You should also provide the names, positions, organisations and contact details for two referees, one of whom should be your current or most recent employer. If you do not wish us to approach your referees without your prior permission, please state this clearly.
Once you have submitted your application, you will receive an automated email to confirm that you have applied. If you do not receive this email, please make contact with GatenbySanderson.
Richard Murphy is managing this role and will be happy to answer any questions that are not covered in the person specification. Please contact Richard on 020 3854 2219.