Committee Members
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The vacancy
NHS Confederation – Committee Member Opportunities
The NHS Confederation is seeking independent individuals to bring fresh perspectives, impartiality and external expertise to strengthen the decision making of two of our core board sub-committees:
- Finance and Operations Committee or
- Remuneration Committee.
These roles are vital to supporting the trustees in ensuring strong oversight, strategic guidance, and robust governance across the organisation.
Please note that prior experience at the NHS is not required.
About the Roles
Committee members are vital in providing strategic oversight and constructive challenge to the executive team; supporting the trustees to ensure the organisation meets its regulatory obligations; and champion the organisation’s ethical framework and its values, not least its commitment to equality, diversity and inclusion.
As a Finance and Operations Committee Member you will:
- Support and challenge the organisation’s financial strategy, investment decisions, and operational performance.
- Gain assurance over financial performance and compliance.
As a member of the Remuneration Committee you will:
- Support and challenge the organisation’s approach to executive pay, performance management, and workforce strategy.
- Providing independent scrutiny and assurance to ensure fair, transparent, and strategic remuneration practices
- Considering EDI as a core part of your values in decision making and discussions.
Skills and experience
For our Finance and Operations Committee we are seeking 2 Independent Committee members to join our team. The ability to interpret and challenge financial information will be key. Whilst prior Committee experience is not necessary, we are particularly keen to hear from individuals who can strength our committee’s skills base with:
- Strong investment experience, particularly in a charitable setting where wider Environmental, Social and Governance considerations can come into play
- Strong accounting/financial experience, particularly in a charitable setting where wider Environmental, Social and Governance considerations can come into play
The skillsets for each role will be different - not every accountant will have investment experience and it is quite possible that an investment expert will have no accounting experience at all.
For our Remunerations Committee we welcome applications from individuals with experience in remuneration and workforce strategy. Whilst prior Committee experience is not necessary, we are particularly keen to hear from individuals who can strength our committee’s skills base with:
- Good understanding of executive and workforce strategies, particularly in a values-driven organisational context
Terms of Appointment
Term: Three years, with the possibility of renewal for a second term.
Time Commitment: Four meetings per year (usually remote and usually 2-3 hours in length), plus preparation time.
Remuneration: Voluntary role. Reasonable expenses reimbursed.
Location: Meetings are usually held remotely or in London/Leeds.
Support given: We will work with you to ensure an appropriate induction
How to apply
For more information about the roles please read our recruitment pack found at the end of this page. To apply, please click on ‘Apply now’
Please contact Radhika Thiagarajan, Governance Manager at governance@nhsconfed.org, if you require more information. For specific queries on Finance and Operations Committee, please contact – Paul Davies - paul.davies@nhsconfed.org and for specific queries on Remuneration Committee please contact – Valerie Morton - valerie.morton@nhsconfed.org.
Deadline for applications: 7 November 2025
Interview Date: 18th or 19th November 2025
**PLEASE NOTE EMPLOYEE BENEFITS DO NOT APPLY TO THIS POST**
About us
The NHS Confederation is the membership organisation that brings together, supports and speaks for the whole healthcare system in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The NHS Confederation is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our staff networks and a staff forum.
The NHS Confederation is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to support a work life balance and take care of employee health and wellbeing.
You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), pension scheme, cycle to work scheme, salary sacrifice schemes and travel season ticket loans.
Benefits
Employee assistant (counselling)
Cycle to work scheme
Mindful employer plus
Occupational health
30 days holiday
Flexi time
Season ticket loan
Eye tests/ flu jabs
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