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:

1. 1. Two small Health focussed organisations
   2. Two medium sized health focussed organisations
   3. Two organisations offering Wellbeing services or activities
   4. Healthwatch

• Community Action: MK to Chair

Activities:

1. To recruit the interview panel.
2. To agree the selection criteria based on the person specification and role description
3. To develop interview questions
4. To shortlist the applications for interview

Health and Wellbeing VCSE Nominations Project Plan