Appointment of Member to NHS Ayrshire & Arran Board

NHS Ayrshire & Arran is looking for one new member to join its Board. 

The Board’s role is to deliver high-quality, person-centred care and to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Ayrshire & Arran through robust and accountable corporate governance. In doing so, NHS Ayrshire & Arran provides a vast range of health services to more than a quarter of a million people.

If you would like to find out more about NHS Ayrshire & Arran please visit: www.nhsaaa.net

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 and social care in Scotland.  Please pass on details of this opportunity to anyone else you think may be interested.

Remuneration and time commitment:   £9,030 per annum (non-pensionable) is payable for a time commitment of around eight hours per week (52 days per year).  Reasonable expenses will be reimbursed.

Location:  The Board is based at Eglinton House, Ailsa Hospital, in Ayr. Board meetings are held in a hybrid format. The expectation is that the work will be a blend of virtual and physical meetings. A physical presence will be required to be able to carry out the full range of Board activities including workshops and visits to facilities.

Information about the Board:

Two online information sessions will be held as follows:

Monday 9 September, 6.30 – 7.30pm

Wednesday 11 September 6.30 – 7.30pm

Please email aa-uhb.ceo@aapct.scot.nhs.uk to request a meeting link.

You may also contact Sheila Cowan, Vice Chair, by emailing aa-uhb.ceo@aapct.scot.nhs.uk.

Interviews:  Interviews will be held virtually using Microsoft Teams on 21 and 22 October and 1 November 2024.

NHS Scotland’s values are at the heart of everything that this organisation does. These values, as outlined in the Everyone Matters: 2020 Workforce Vision are:

• care and compassion;
• dignity and respect;
• openness, honesty and responsibility; and,
• quality and teamwork

These values guide the work of the Board in all that it does.  As a member of the Board, you will not only need to have the right skills, knowledge and experience for the role, but also be able to demonstrate practical application of these values.

All candidates will also be required to provide evidence of the essential and desirable criteria for the role which are:

Essential criteria:

• Experience in overseeing the recovery and transformation of performance and service delivery
• Ability to challenge constructively
• Analysis and decision making skills
• Ability to communicate effectively

Desirable criterion:

• Understanding of health and care service delivery issues affecting rural, remote and dispersed communities

TO APPLY FOR THIS ROLE PLEASE FOLLOW THESE INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Download the applicants pack Applicant Pack
2. Click on the blue button at the top right hand of this advert that says ‘apply for this job online’.
3. Complete the information required on the website, this includes contact details, monitoring information and a declaration of interests.  Please note that the Personal Information section of the application form will not be made available to the selection panel during the first shortlisting stage.
4. Download and complete this application form (word document) Application form
5. Return the completed application form to: PA_Applications_Mailbox@gov.scot no later than 17.00 on 18 September 2024.

If you require a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the appointments process or if you 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

• Further information about the online application process is here: Public Appointments - Frequently Asked Questions. 
• Guidance to support applicants is here: gov.scot/collections/public-appointments.

This appointment is regulated by the Ethical Standards Commissioner