Closing Date: 23:59 Wednesday 9 April 2025
About the Organisation
NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is governed by partners and focused on collaboration as a means of driving improved outcomes for people in West Yorkshire. They are committed to the 2.4 million people living here, in Bradford District and Craven, Calderdale, Kirklees, Leeds, and Wakefield District. Working with their Integrated Care Partnership (ICP), they have made progress in many areas and developed some outstanding practice, addressing issues that have required collective effort to overcome. They are proud of the work of their ICB and the reputation that they have gained nationally. They know there is much more to do to further reduce inequalities and ensure the biggest difference can be made for their communities from the significant investments that they make.
About the Role
The new Chair will lead their Unitary Board, ensuring good and transparent governance, risk management and performance of their organisation with responsibility for the deployment of significant NHS resources. Accountable to the Regional Director for NHS England, they will create an approach built on diversity, partnership, collaboration and improving outcomes for local people, all firmly focused on their four core purposes. Their Chair will be independent of all stakeholders and partnerships within the system and will demonstrate the highest level of professional integrity and probity. They will help set the culture and focus for their ICP, which is comprised of NHS, local government, Healthwatch, hospices, the voluntary, community, and social enterprise sector (VCSE), business and communities.
This is a complex and dynamic role, and they are seeking an inspiring and inclusive leader. NHS experience is not essential. They are seeking a system leader with strong board governance experience, a commitment to social justice and the ability to connect with partners across the system. Politically astute and with a credible track record in leading transformational change in public services, you will create conditions that promote and enable collaboration and innovation. With broad experience you will connect the work of the ICB with the wider region, within communities that make up our diverse area, with our local enterprise partnerships and the West Yorkshire Mayor. This is an exceptional leadership role and a real opportunity to impact on reducing inequalities and improving the well-being and lives of our populations and workforce across West Yorkshire.
If you share our values and ambitions and have the skills and experience, they need, they would love to hear from you. Please visit www.joinwestyorkshireicb.org.uk and call Will McAlpine, Emma Pickup or Robin Staveley via 07554050236 or will.mcalpine@gatenbysanderson.com to discuss your interest further.
Timetable:
Closing date: 23:59 Wednesday 9 April 2025
Stakeholder Panels: Thursday 8 May 2025
Interview: Wednesday 14 May 2025
Remuneration up to £80,000 per annum for circa 3 days a week
Location: West Yorkshire