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Location

South West England | United Kingdom

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Job description

The Chair will be required to provide strong leadership for The NHS GMS People and Communities Forum and, working alongside its members, holding responsibility for developing recommendations on national priorities. They will need to:

 provide leadership to the Forum in working to gain a consensus decision, or if a consensus is not met, to have the casting vote for any decision
 ensure the effective contribution of all members, ensuring all members engage positively and collaboratively in discussion of all agenda items and ensure that views are taken into equal account and it is important to ensure there is a ‘parity of esteem’ between the different members
- ensure the group apply the process consistently and equitably
- prepare thoroughly for each Forum meeting, reading and digesting papers in advance of the meeting
- review and sign off documentation of discussion and decisions post-meeting, as necessary.

The Chair will be required to provide strong leadership for The NHS GMS People and
Communities Forum and, working alongside its members, holding responsibility for
developing recommendations on national priorities. They will need to:

Provide leadership to the Forum in working to gain a consensus decision, or if a consensus is not met, to have the casting vote for any decision

Have a high-level understanding and interest in healthcare
issues, NHSE and the wider environment in which it operates. The chair is expected to have the ability to inspire colleagues and demonstrate personal integrity and commitment to openness, inclusiveness and high standards.

Provide strong leadership and regulate the group, ensuring the group functions with clarity, efficiency and effectiveness. It is the
responsibility of the Chair to ensure that the group is consistent in its approach to decision making and abides by the Terms of Reference for the group.

In April 2023, NHS England, NHS Digital, and Health Education England merged to create a new, single organisation to lead the NHS in England. This new NHS England is designed to create a simpler, smaller, high performing, organisation that leads the NHS more effectively and is a better place to work. Speaking with one voice to the service.

The new NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:
• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.
• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.
• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care
• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation
• Delivering value for money.

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Colleagues with a contractual office base are expected to spend, on average, at least 40% of their time working in-person.

Provide independent judgement and constructive challenge. The Chair
must facilitate the effective contribution of all members, ensuring all members engage positively and collaboratively in discussion of all individual cases. They will ensure that views are taken into equal account and it is important to ensure there is a ‘parity of esteem’ between the different members. The Chair must seek advice and guidance if they are unable to resolve any constructive challenge.

Provide the necessary skills to support the group to reach a consensus
and where a consensus cannot be reached, it is the responsibility of the chair to lead a process in accordance with the Terms of Reference by which a funding decision can be made.

Operate within agreed procedures, co-ordinate a regular review of the
performance of the group in meeting agreed goals and objectives, this may include the preparation of reports where required.

NHS England leads the NHS in England to deliver high quality care for all. We support NHS organisations to deliver better outcomes for our patients and communities, work to get the best possible value for taxpayers, and drive improvement across the NHS.

Through our seven regional teams, NHS England supports local integrated care systems, made up of public services that provide health and care – NHS organisations, primary care professionals, local councils, social care providers and the community, voluntary and social enterprise sector – to improve the health of the population, improve the quality of care, tackle inequalities and deliver care more efficiently.

From April 2023, NHS England, Health Education England and NHS Digital became one single organisation, putting workforce, data, digital and technology at the heart of our plans to transform the NHS.

You can find further details about the job, organisational structure, recruitment
profile, expected outcomes and benefits information in the attached Job Description
and other supporting documents.

This advert closes on Sunday 10 Mar 2024

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