Non Executive Member

Go back NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board

The closing date is 20 February 2026

We are seeking Non-Executive Members who will work closely with the Chair to help shape a future‑focussed Essex Integrated Care Board as it transitions towards the ambitions set out in the NHS Model ICB Blueprint. While the new ICB will be established regardless of forthcoming legislation, changes to the statutory framework are expected to realign Board composition and strengthen the commissioning focus required for the next decade.

You will play a key role in overseeing this evolution, guiding the shift from legacy arrangements to a more disciplined, outcomes‑driven mode, and will bring the insight, independence and leadership needed to steer the organisation through both the immediate priorities and future legislative changes that will refine how the Board operates. Each NEM will be assigned a committee to Chair, but will also lead on specific portfolios, determined through the interview process.

We are looking for four suitably qualified individuals to fulfil the below roles:

• Chair of the Remuneration Committee (statutory role)
• Chair of the Audit, Risk and Compliance Committee (statutory role and conflicts of interest guardian)
• Chair of the Neighbourhood Health Committee
• Chair of the Commissioning, Quality and Resource Committee

This is an exciting moment to join the board, helping to shape a new ICB that is designed from the outset to be forward looking, ambitious and aligned with the NHS long term vision for healthier communities.

You will work alongside the Chair, other non‑executives, executive directors and partner members and as equal members of a unitary board. You will be responsible for specific areas relating to board governance and oversight:

• Bringing independent and respectful challenge to the plans, aims and priorities of the ICB.
• Promoting open and transparent decision‑making that facilitates consensus aimed to deliver exceptional outcomes for the population.

The attached information applicant pack provides details about the four roles.

As an NHS leader, you will demonstrate a range of leadership competencies and personally, you will bring a range of professional expertise as well as community understanding and experience to the work of the Board. We prioritise Equality, Diversity and Inclusion, team health and wellbeing and the principles of kind leadership in our ‘ways of working’ and you will have a key role in nurturing this culture.

If you interested in applying for this role you should submit a CV, supporting statement and a covering letter to mseicb‑me.essexhr‑ by midday on 20 February 2026.

The headquarters for the organisation is Seax House, Chelmsford. There is a hybrid model of working, which includes attendance at the office in Chelmsford or community visits across Essex and home working.

We are passionate about creating an inclusive workplace that promotes and values diversity. We know through experience that different ideas, perspectives and backgrounds create a stronger and more creative work environment that delivers better patient outcomes. We welcome applications regardless of peoples age, disability, sex, gender, identity and gender expression, sexual orientation, race or ethnicity, religion or belief. We have policies and procedures in place to ensure that all applicants are treated fairly and consistently at every stage of the recruitment process, including the consideration of reasonable adjustment for people who have a disability.

We also encourage applicants to raise any personal circumstances they would like us to be aware of so we can consider possible adjustments.

Unfortunately, the organisation does not have a Sponsorship licence.

Please see the attached Application Pack for the main duties and responsibilities of a Non‑Executive Member.

• The qualifications requirements for this role are outlined in the attached Application Pack.

• The experience requirements for this role are outlined in the attached Application Pack.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

NHS Mid and South Essex Integrated Care Board