Board Member appointment: NHS 24

Overview:

Board Member appointment: NHS 24

NHS 24 is Scotland’s national provider of digital and tele-healthcare services. Through our national 111 telephone service, we provide access to clinical assessment and triage, health advice and information to the population of Scotland 24/7. NHS 24 is also Scotland’s provider of a national health information service via the NHSInform.scot platform.

You can find out more about NHS 24 by visiting: www.nhs24.scot

If you are looking for a rewarding and worthwhile opportunity, we would like to hear from you. Applications are invited from a wide range of people who have an interest in public service and are committed to the NHS in Scotland. Please pass on details of this opportunity to anyone else you think may be interested.
As a non-executive member of our Board, you will have a key role in supporting the delivery of the organisation’s strategic direction in addition to contributing to scrutinising performance, and discharging governance and accountability functions. You will be offered the training you need to make a strong contribution.
Remuneration and time commitment: Remuneration is £9,030 per annum (non-pensionable) for a time commitment of one day per week. Reasonable expenses incurred will be reimbursed.
Location: NHS 24 is a national Board, but the majority of meetings will normally be hosted in Glasgow and Edinburgh. In recent times, meetings have been held virtually. Going forward, the expectation is that Board and Governance Committee meetings will be held by blending virtual and physical meetings.
Interviews: Interviews will be held on Wednesday 6 September in our Lumina site, based at 40 Ainslie Road, Hillington, Glasgow. Skills/Experience Required: We value very highly the benefits of having different experience and points of view on our Boards and we are keen that people from all walks of life apply for public appointments. Scottish Ministers particularly welcome applications from disabled people, LGBT+ people, people from ethnic minority communities and people aged under 50.
NHS Scotland’s values are at the heart of everything that this organisation does. These values are: care and compassion; dignity and respect; openness, honesty and responsibility; and, quality and teamwork and guide the work of the Board in all that it does. As a member of this Board, you will not only need to have the right skills, knowledge and experience for the role, but also be able to demonstrate behaviour aligned to these values.

In addition to the values highlighted above you will need to be able to demonstrate the following:

• Ability to communicate effectively
• Ability to contribute towards maintaining strategic direction
• Ability to analyse and review complex issues
• Ability to provide scrutiny and challenge

You do not need to be an expert in health or have previous experience of being on a Board. We are looking for people who have the capacity and commitment to develop their skills and to learn new skills they may require.

For more specific detail of the particular requirements of the role, please see the Person Specification, which forms part of the Information for Applicants pack. Also included in the pack is more detailed information about NHS 24 and our role within NHS Scotland.

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS

• Download the applicants pack: NHS 24 Member - Information for Applicants
• Click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says ‘apply for this job online’.
• Complete the information required on the website, this includes: contact details, monitoring information and a declaration of interests.
• Download and complete this application form (word document): NHS 24 Member - Application form
• Return the completed application form to: PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scotby 5.00pm on Monday 26 June.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if require further support with your application, please contact the Public Appointments Team on 0300 244 1898 or email at PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot.

FURTHER INFORMATION:

• FAQ’s about the application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions
• Guidance to support applicants is here: Public appointments - gov.scot (www.gov.scot)