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Independent Member (Community) - Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board

Body
Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board
Appointing Department
Welsh Government
Sector
Health and Social Care
Location
Meetings will be held across north Wales. The use of virtual meetings has been trialled successfully during the COVID-19 pandemic, and we propose to have a blended approach to meetings going forwards.
Number of Vacancies
1
Remuneration
£15,936 per annum
Time Requirements
4 days per month

Campaign Timeline

  1. Competition Launched

    09/07/2021

  2. Closed for Applications

    06/08/2021 at 16:00

  3. Panel Sift

    12/08/2021

  4. Final Interview Date

    17/09/2021

  5. Announcement

    30/03/2022 at 12:00

Announcement

An announcement has been made on the outcome of this appointment.

The Minister for Health and Social Services has agreed to appoint Hugh Evans as Independent Member Community to Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, for 4 years, from 01 April 2022 until 31 March 2026.

Assessment Panel

Panel Member
Mark Polin
Added
09/07/2021
Panel Role
Panel Chair
Positions
Chair, Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board Representative of Organisation
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Political Activity-
Notes-
Panel Member
Olivia Shorrocks
Added
09/07/2021
Positions
Head of Major Conditions, Welsh Government Departmental Official
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Political Activity-
Notes-
Panel Member
Councillor Louise Emery
Added
09/07/2021
Positions
Deputy Leader of Conwy County Borough Council Independent Member
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Political Activity-
Notes-

Vacancy Description

Independent Members will among other things:

  • Contribute to the work of the Board, based upon your independence, your past experience and knowledge, and your ability to stand back from the day-to-day operational management;
  • Contribute to corporate decisions to ensure a joined up, robust and transparent decision-making process by the Board;
  • Be expected, in time, to fully understand the business through active involvement to enable the effective performance of the organisation;
  • Work closely with other public, private and voluntary organisations and will make sure that the views of patients, carers and families are fully involved in helping to shape, develop and improve services;and
  • Analyse and critically review complex information and contribute to sound decision- making, ensuring that decisions are open and transparent.

Person Specification

To be considered, you must be able to demonstrate that you have the qualities, skills and experience to meet all the essential criteria for appointment.

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

  • An understanding of health issues and priorities in the Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board area and the ability to contribute effectively as part of a unitary Board.
  • The ability to provide a knowledgeable, impartial and balanced perspective on a range of sensitive and complex issues.
  • A sound knowledge and understanding of corporate governance processes.
  • A knowledge of and empathy with local community issues and priorities
  • An understanding of the Nolan Principles and the ability to value and respect others, and to communicate openly and honestly.

Personal Attributes & Skills

  • A commitment to the values of the Health Board which include demonstrating a patient centred approach, an ability to work in partnership with colleagues and stakeholders and the ability to value and respect others, communicating openly and honestly.

Desirable

  • An ability to speak Welsh; and
  • Experience of chairing committees.

Additional Information

Contacts

For further information regarding the selection process, please contact:

Public Appointments Team

Public Bodies Unit

Email: publicappointments@gov.wales

For further information regarding the role of the Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board, and the role of the Independent Member (Finance), please contact Mark Polin, Chair, or Louise Brereton, Board Secretary.

Email: mark.polin@wales.nhs.uk, or louise.brereton@wales.nhs.uk

If you need any further assistance in applying for this role, please contact:  publicappointments@gov.wales.

For further information about Public Appointments in Wales, please visit www.gov.wales/publicappointments.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, click on the ‘Apply’ button on the Welsh Government online recruitment centre. The first time you apply for a post, you will need to complete a registration form for the Welsh Government’s online application system.  You will only need to register once, and you will be able to keep yourself updated on the progress of your application, and any other applications you make, via your registered account.

Once you’ve registered, you’ll be able to access the application form.  To apply you will need to submit two supporting documents. The first, a document outlining how your knowledge, skills and experiences meet the criteria for the role as outlined in the information for candidates.  This document should be no more than 2 sides of A4.  Your application may be rejected if you exceed this limit.  The second document is a full, up to date CV.  The two documents should be uploaded to the ‘Reasons for applying’ section of the online application form.

In your application, you will also be asked to provide details of any activities which have helped you to develop skills that would be useful in a public appointment role, and list the organisations for which you undertook these activities.  We also need to know about any political activity that you’ve undertaken over the last 5 years. 

It is recommended that you register for an account and access the application form as soon as possible so that you see how the application form is structured, before starting to prepare your evidence.  You don’t have to complete the application form all in one go.  You can save your responses, and log in and out as required, until you’re ready to submit – just follow the guidance in the application form.

If you’d like to apply for this opportunity in Welsh, please use the ‘Newid Iaith / Change Language’ link at the top of this page, to take you to the Welsh version of this advert, from which you can apply in Welsh.

If you need any further assistance in applying for this role, please contact the Welsh Government’s Public Appointments Team on: PublicAppointments@gov.wales.

For further information about Public Appointments in Wales, please visit www.gov.wales/publicappointments.