Remuneration and Time Commitment
- HSSIB NEDs are remunerated at £7,883 per annum for a time commitment of two to three days per month.
- The Audit and Risk Committee Chair is remunerated at £13,137 per annum for a time commitment of two or three days per month.
Essential Criteria
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.
- a career record of achievement, with an ability to operate effectively on the board of a high-profile national organisation that operates in a complex system
- an ability to guide HSSIB's strategic direction, and use sound judgement, based on the ability to consider and challenge complex issues from an impartial and balanced viewpoint
- an understanding of corporate governance and a commitment to the principles of public service, with the highest standards of personal propriety in relation to governance, accountability, risk and financial management
- good communication skills, with the ability to work as part of a team, with a positive and constructive style, challenging management recommendations where necessary
- Patient experience, or broader patient and family experience and perspective
- Senior Investigator experience
- Digital Technology, experience of successfully rolling out and scaling of new technology with an understanding of the contribution this can make to improving regulation
- Experience of establishing or significantly reforming large organisations through significant transformation, engaging and inspiring staff, patients or customers and other stakeholders
- People management skills
- Strong financial capability, drawn from corporate experience in the private or public sectors, with an ability to chair HSSIB’s Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
- NHS landscape and system knowledge and experience. To be able to challenge and guide the organisation through the policy and regulatory space
- Learning and performance experience with the capability to drive forward continuous improvement of the HSSIB Investigation process, ensuring delivery of performance targets and oversight of the development of a professional investigator and the required core skills and curriculum.
The Department of Health and Social Care values and promotes diversity and encourages applications from all sections of the community. The boards of public bodies should reflect the population they are there to serve.
Boards also benefit from fresh perspectives, and we are always keen to encourage candidates new to public appointments and with private sector experience to consider applying for our roles.