Chair of the Focus Board

THE ROLE

We are looking to appoint a new, Independent Chair of the Board for Focus Independent Adult Social Work. 

The Chair will lead the Focus Board, ensuring that it conducts its affairs in an open and transparent manner, acting with integrity, leading by example and promoting the desired culture.  You will be required to support, and where appropriate, challenge the Chief Executive and the Leadership Team to ensure the required objectives are being met. 

We are looking for someone who has a good understanding of Focus, and the wider health and social care arrangements in our local area.  You will need a strong track record of building relationships with a range of stakeholders across both organisations and communities, and have a reputation for your ambassadorial and diplomatic approach. 

You should bring a passion to challenge, guide and champion our work, a strong understanding of good governance, and positive energy to lead our Board of Governors to help us to continue our journey of improvement to drive Focus forward.

The role of Chair of the Focus Board is a three-year term, and will be eligible for re-appointment for one additional term (on approval of the Board Governors).

The role will be appointed on a self-employed basis, and will attract a payment of £10,000 per annum to fulfil the role. 

APPLICATION PROCESS

Please submit your CV and covering letter in order to apply for this role.  This should be submitted to our Company Secretary, Nicki Mekkaoui via e-mail nicki.mekkaoui@nhs.net no later than close of play on 13 December 2024.

Interviews will be held for the position on 8 January 2024. 

Following interviews taking place, the appointment of Board Chair will be ratified by the Board of Governors.

ELIGIBILITY

In Company Law: -

• The minimum age for a Director is 16
• You must not be disqualified from being a director
• You must not be sectioned under the Mental Health Act
• You must not be an undischarged bankrupt
• You must not be a beneficed clergyman or convict
• You cannot be the Company auditor

You must, also, not be a current employee of Focus.