Join the Health and Wellbeing Board
The Milton Keynes Health and Wellbeing Board is appointing a new Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Board Member and a Deputy. The Health and Wellbeing Board have asked Community Action: MK to run the process to enable a wide and diverse range of applications be considered.
Role Description:
The Voluntary, Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) Representative/Advisor on the board will be expected to:
- Provide credible representation and a voice for the VCSE sector in Milton Keynes.
- Act as a champion and a critical friend for the VCSE sector on the Health and Wellbeing Board.
- Motivate the VCSE to work together as a key partner in delivering the priorities set out in our ten year health and well-being strategy.
- Work in partnership to improve health and wellbeing outcomes for the local community and reduce health inequalities.
- Be committed to developing the Health and Wellbeing Board as a high performing board, ensuring that it i in touch with the people and the VCSE sector.
- Facilitate ongoing engagement with the wider VCSE sector on behalf of the Board Promote health and social care integration .
- Be committed to ensuring that the board values diversity and promotes equality and inclusivity in all aspects of its business.
- Provide a good level of attendance at board meetings and ensure the deputy is engaged and prepared for their role.
(NB. There are a minimum of five meetings held per year, usually in the evening)
Person Requirements/Relevant skills/Knowledge
The desirable candidate must:
- Have a general knowledge/understanding of health and social care services and an appreciation of the broad social, political and economic trends influencing them.
- Have experience of working in a collaborative decision making group such as a board level committee.
- Be engaging in how they communicate, behave and interact with others.
- Be able to make a strong contribution to strategic meetings in a constructive, appropriate and professional manner.
- Be objective and considerate of issues from all perspectives, especially external and service user perspectives.
- Have recent or current experience of working at a senior level for a VCSE organisation (in a paid or Trustee position) in Milton Keynes and be able to demonstrate legitimacy in representing the Milton Keynes VCSE sector.
Please note: This appointment is for period of up to three years.
Application Process: Letters of Application by email to: laura@communityactionmk.org by Thursday 4 October 2018. Interviews will be held on Thursday 11th October 2018 in Acorn House.
VCSE Health and Wellbeing Representative Task and Finish Group
Purpose:
To oversee the recruitment of a new VCSE representative to the Health and Wellbeing Board.
Members:
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- Two small Health focussed organisations
- Two medium sized health focussed organisations
- Two organisations offering Wellbeing services or activities
- Healthwatch
- Community Action: MK to Chair
Activities:
- To recruit the interview panel.
- To agree the selection criteria based on the person specification and role description
- To develop interview questions
- To shortlist the applications for interview
Health and Wellbeing VCSE Nominations Project Plan
Week Commencing | Task | Who |
2 July 2018 | Prepare revised process for nominations | CAMK |
Seek approvals for adapted timetable, criteria and panel from MKC | CAMK | |
16 July 2018 | Circulate process to VCSE organisations | CAMK |
Advertise for Task and Finish Group Members to manage the process | CAMK | |
Set Dates for 2 Information Sessions and arrange venues and people to support / answer queries | CAMK
HWB Members |
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Advertise Revised Process and Key Dates:
Information Sessions / Application Deadlines / Interview |
All | |
23 July 2018 | Confirm Task and Finish Group Members | CAMK |
Arrange Task and Finish Group Meeting Schedule | CAMK | |
Advertise Revised Process and Key Dates:
Information Sessions / Application Deadlines / Interview |
All | |
6 August 2018 | Hold Task and Finish Group Meeting: agree interview panel, create selection criteria and develop interview questions | T&F Group |
Advertise Revised Process and Key Dates:
Information Sessions / Application Deadlines / Interview |
All | |
Appoint Interview Panel | T&F Group | |
10 Sept 2018 | Host Information Session for potential nominees
Monday 10th September 4-6pm |
T&F Group
HWB |
Advertise Revised Process | All | |
24 Sept 2018
TBC |
Host Information Session for potential nominees at CAMK Networking Event
TBC Friday 28th September or Saturday 29th September |
T&F Group
HWB |
1 October 2018 | Applications to be received on Thursday 4 October | CAMK |
Application letters to be anonymised and circulated to Task and Finish Group for review and shortlisting. | CAMK &
T & F Group |
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Shortlisted applications to be circulated to the Interview Panel for review | CAMK | |
8 October 2018 | Interviews take place on Thursday 11 October | Interview Panel |
Interview Panel make recommended appointment | Interview Panel | |
Interview Panel write to Health and Wellbeing with their named and recommended appointment. | Interview Panel
CAMK |
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21 Nov 2018 | Health and Wellbeing Board Meet | HWB |