Chair & 1 Non-Executive Director

Recruiter
Government Advertising Unit
Location
Belfast
Salary
Competitive
Posted
27 Mar 2017
Closes
29 Mar 2017
Sectors
Engineering, Defence
Contract Type
Permanent
Hours
Full Time
Public Appointments
Northern Ireland Ambulance Service
(NIAS 1/16)

Chair & 1 Non-Executive Director

The Department of Health is recruiting a Non-Executive Chair and a Non-Executive Director to the NI Ambulance Service (NIAS).

This is an exceptional opportunity to share your talents and expertise to make a positive difference to the lives of people in your community.

We value and promote diversity and are committed to equality of opportunity for all and appointments made on merit. We believe that the best Boards are those that reflect the communities they serve.

We particularly welcome applications from women, people under 30 years of age, people with disabilities and people from the local ethnic minority communities as these are under-represented in Chair and Non-Executive roles.

Applications are welcomed from all backgrounds regardless of religious belief, gender, disability, ethnic origin, political opinion, age, marital status, sexual orientation, or whether or not you have dependents.

NIAS has a set of core values which provide common ground, allowing us to work together to achieve shared aspirations. In adopting and endorsing these values, NIAS commits to 'living' those values every day in engagement with patients, the public and colleagues providing healthcare services.They are:
- Respect and Dignity:
- Commitment to Quality of Care:
- Compassion: Improving Lives:
- Working Together for Patients:
- Everyone Counts:

Essential Criteria for all applicants

The Non-Executive Chair and Non-Executive Director require no specific qualifications, however all applicants must meet the following four essential criteria:
Strategic Thinking; Corporate Governance; Stakeholder Engagement; and Self Awareness & Personal Contribution.
Applicants for the Non-Executive Chair post must meet the following additional criterion: Leadership.
Applicants can apply for one or more category of membership.

Remuneration
Non- Executive Chair GBP22,997 per annum - Time Commitment 2.5/3 days per week
Non-Executive Director GBP5,962 per annum - Time Commitment 3 days per month

Further information and an application form are available at:-
E-mail:
Telephone:
Fax:

Write to:

DoH Public Appointments,
Room D1,
Castle Buildings,
Stormont Estate,
Belfast
BT4 3SQ

Closing Date

The deadline for receipt of applications is 12:00 noon on Thursday 20 April 2017. Late applications will not be accepted.

Information Packs and application forms can be provided in alternative formats and applicants who require assistance will be facilitated on request. Applicants invited for interview will be eligible for reimbursement of reasonable travelling expenses.