Non-Executive Director Quality, Governance & HR

• Act in accordance with the Nolan Principles of Public Life. • Provide independent oversight and challenge on quality, safety, patient experience, and continuous improvement. • Support assurance on corporate and clinical governance arrangements, including policies, standing orders, schemes of delegation, and Board assurance frameworks. • Provide Board-level oversight of quality and safety performance across all Federation services. • Support assurance against CQC fundamental standards and statutory and regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, duty of candour, and incident reporting. • Contribute to CQC inspection readiness, action plans, and ongoing compliance monitoring. • Provide strategic oversight and challenge on workforce strategy, HR policies, organisational culture, and people-related risks. • Support equality, diversity, and inclusion and promote a culture of openness, learning, and continuous improvement. • Support the Chair in maintaining an effective and high-performing Board. • Act as a constructive sounding board to the Chief Executive Officer while maintaining appropriate non-executive independence. • Attend and actively contribute to Board meetings and strategy sessions, preparing thoroughly for meetings. Job description Job responsibilities • Act in accordance with the Nolan Principles of Public Life. • Provide independent oversight and challenge on quality, safety, patient experience, and continuous improvement. • Support assurance on corporate and clinical governance arrangements, including policies, standing orders, schemes of delegation, and Board assurance frameworks. • Provide Board-level oversight of quality and safety performance across all Federation services. • Support assurance against CQC fundamental standards and statutory and regulatory requirements, including safeguarding, duty of candour, and incident reporting. • Contribute to CQC inspection readiness, action plans, and ongoing compliance monitoring. • Provide strategic oversight and challenge on workforce strategy, HR policies, organisational culture, and people-related risks. • Support equality, diversity, and inclusion and promote a culture of openness, learning, and continuous improvement. • Support the Chair in maintaining an effective and high-performing Board. • Act as a constructive sounding board to the Chief Executive Officer while maintaining appropriate non-executive independence. • Attend and actively contribute to Board meetings and strategy sessions, preparing thoroughly for meetings.