Cabinet Office
Non-Executive Director/Independent Member (Estates and Planning) - Velindre University NHS Trust
Closed| Body: | Velindre University NHS Trust |
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| Appointing Department: | Welsh Government |
| Sector: | Health |
| Location: | Velindre University NHS Trust has a Headquarters at Parc Nantgarw in Cardiff. The Trust provides specialist cancer and blood services for people across Wales through Velindre Cancer Centre (external link) and the Welsh Blood Service (external link). The successful candidate will therefore be required to travel, although a significant number of other meetings and Board related events will be held at their main sites in Nantgarw, Cardiff and Talbot Green. It may be necessary to stay overnight on some occasions. |
| Skills required: | Business / Commercial |
| Number of Vacancies: | 1 |
| Remuneration: | The remuneration for the role of Independent Member of the Trust is a fixed sum of £9,360 per annum. |
| Time Requirements: | 4 days per month |
Campaign Timeline
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Competition Launched
30/07/2019
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Closed for Applications
23/08/2019 at 16:00
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Panel Sift
02/09/2019
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Final Interview Date
07/10/2019
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Announcement
TBC
Assessment Panel
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Donna Mead, Velindre University NHS Trust
Panel Chair
Representative of Organisation
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Claire Rowlands, Welsh Government
Departmental Official
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Chris Turner
Independent Member
Vacancy Description
Skills and experience in the planning and/or management of capital investment projects;
Ability to critically appraise capital investment business cases;
Understanding of the principles of effective project management;
Understanding of the principles of sound estate management and its effect on the efficient delivery of health care;
Understanding and promoting Public and Patient Engagement;
Understanding of Civil Contingency and Business Continuity Planning;
Understanding of performance management as it relates to planning and the estate;
Understanding of NHS estate risk management processes and the statutory issues arising from the estate, including regulatory requirements governing laboratories;
An awareness of the Well-being of Future Generations (Wales) Act 2015 and Welsh Government’s: ‘A Healthier Wales: our Plan for Health and Social Care’ and
Ability to apply specialist skills in a strategic board environment.
Person Specification
An understanding of health issues and priorities in the Trust’s area and the ability to understand the role and work of the Board;
Ability to hold the executives to account for performance whilst maintaining a constructive relationship;
Ability to provide a knowledgeable, impartial and balanced perspective on a range of sensitive and complex issues;
A broad understanding of the information governance requirements required to comply with legislation e.g. Data Protection Act (DPA);
Additional Information
For further information regarding the selection process, please contact:
Public Appointments Team Email: Publicappointments@gov.wales
For further information or to arrange an informal discussion about the role of the Independent Member please contact Professor Donna Mead OBE, Chair of Velindre University NHS Trust on Tel: 029 20196161 or Email Donna.Mead2@wales.nhs.uk OR Georgina Galletly, Director of Corporate Governance Georgina Galletly (Velindre – Trust Governance) on Tel: 029 2031 6972 / Email Georgina.Galletly@wales.nhs.uk
For further information about the Velindre NHS Trust, you may wish to visit the Trust’s web site: http://www.velindre-tr.wales.nhs.uk/home
If you need any further assistance in applying for this role, please contact the Welsh Government’s Corporate Shared Service Centre Helpdesk on 029 2082 5454 or SharedServiceHelpdesk@wales.gsi.gov.uk
For further information about Public Appointments in Wales, please visit www.gov.wales/publicappointments
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