Non-Executive Director | Finance and Audit
Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance Ltd (CRGPA)
Remuneration: £13,000 per annum | Time Commitment: ~ 4 days per month
About the Role
This is a key Non-Executive Director role with a specific focus on finance, audit, and risk offering the opportunity to provide independent assurance and scrutiny at Board level within a dynamic and evolving primary care organisation.
As a Non-Executive Director, you will play a critical role in strengthening financial stewardship, governance, and accountability across the Alliance. You will bring senior-level financial expertise to support robust decision-making, ensuring the organisation delivers value for money while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
You will work collaboratively with the Board and executive team, providing constructive challenge, insight, and oversight particularly in relation to financial performance, audit processes, and organisational risk.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
As a Non-Executive Director you will:
Contribute to Board discussions, ensuring effective governance, accountability, and use of public resources
Provide independent challenge and scrutiny to support high-quality, evidence-based decision-making
Ensure patient outcomes, service quality, and stakeholder interests remain central to Board decisions
Support organisational development through sharing expertise, insight, and networks
Bring a finance, audit & risk focus to:
Provide expert oversight of financial performance, sustainability, and value for money
Scrutinise complex financial information and challenge assumptions underpinning financial plans
Support and contribute to Audit and/or Finance Committees, strengthening assurance frameworks
Oversee the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance systems
Engage with internal and external audit processes, ensuring appropriate responses and follow-up
Provide assurance to the Board on financial governance, compliance, and organisational risk
About us
About the Organisation
Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance Ltd is a GP Federation established in 2014, representing almost all GP practices across Coventry and parts of Rugby. We deliver primary care services at scale across Coventry and Warwickshire, with a strong focus on:
Clinical service delivery and innovation
Primary care development and support
Training and education
Integrated care and partnership working
Strong governance and organisational sustainability
We are committed to supporting general practice, improving patient outcomes, and working collaboratively across the health system. As the NHS continues to evolve, we are focused on being a bold, innovative, and trusted partner within our local system.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to apply your financial and governance expertise in a role that directly impacts patient care and the sustainability of primary care services.
You will:
Play a key role in shaping financial strategy and assurance
Work alongside an experienced and committed Board
Influence decision making in a complex and evolving NHS environment
Contribute to an organisation committed to innovation, collaboration, and high-quality care
For full details please see the Recruitment Pack
For an informal discussion, please contact the Chair, Dr Gavin Shields gavin.shields@nhs.net
Interview date: 3 June 2026 (in person, Coventry)
Job responsibilities
About You
We are looking for someone with significant senior-level expertise in financial stewardship, audit, and risk management, and will provide independent challenge and assurance to the Board. (See Specialist skills section)
We would love to have Non-Executive Board members who are eager to go above and beyond attending Board meetings and who want to use their skills and experience to build organisational capacity, supporting and encouraging our wider leadership team to develop and grow.
We want to talk to people who are excited by our mission, work and strategy. Most of all we are looking for someone who can challenge and support us to keep improving. More specifically, we are seeking the following in our Non Executives:
Please see the candidate pack for further information
Person Specification
- Financial Leadership and Stewardship
- Senior level experience in financial management, financial governance, or accountancy, gained at Board or equivalent level.
- Strong understanding of public sector finance, including capital and revenue controls, value for money, and financial sustainability.
- Ability to scrutinise complex financial information, understand the drivers of financial performance, and provide constructive challenge.
- Professionally qualified accountant is highly desirable, holding qualifications as an Associate or Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ACA/FCA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA/FCCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA/FCMA), or the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), or an equivalent qualification.
- Audit, Risk, and Assurance
- Experience of audit and risk frameworks, including internal control, assurance mapping, and governance systems.
- Proven track record of contributing to or chairing Audit and/or Finance Committees, or equivalent governance forums.
- Strong understanding of internal and external audit processes, including audit planning, management responses, and follow up of recommendations.
- Governance and Compliance
- Deep understanding of corporate governance, accountability, and Board assurance frameworks.
- Experience of regulatory environments, compliance requirements, and organisational risk management.
- Confidence in holding executives to account for delivery, controls, and standards.
- NHS / Public Sector Context
- Strong understanding of the NHS financial regime, including system working, partnership arrangements, and commissioning/provider dynamics
- (or demonstrable ability to translate equivalent public or regulated sector experience into an NHS context).
- Awareness of the financial challenges facing the NHS, including system deficits, transformation funding, and prevention of financial failure.
Qualifications
- Professionally qualified accountant is highly desirable, holding qualifications as an Associate or Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ACA/FCA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA/FCCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA/FCMA), or the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), or an equivalent qualification.
Experience
- Core attributes and competencies
- Each individual needs to:
- Demonstrate commitment to continuously improving outcomes and delivering the best value for money for the taxpayer.
- Embrace effective governance, accountability and stewardship of public money and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of good scrutiny.
- Be committed to ensuring that the Board remains in tune with its shareholders.
- Bring a sound understanding of, and a commitment to upholding, the NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution
- Demonstrate a commitment to upholding The Nolan Principles of Public Life along with an ability to reflect them in his/her leadership role and the culture of CRGPA.
- Be committed to ensuring that the organisation values diversity and promotes equality and inclusivity in all aspects of its business.
- Bring to the Board, the following leadership qualities:
- oCreating the vision – effective leadership involves contributing to the creation of a compelling vision for the future of general practice and CRGPA, and communicating this within and across organisations and partners
- oWorking with others – effective leadership requires individuals to work with others in teams and networks in the local health system
- oIntellectual capacity and application – able to think conceptually in order to plan flexibly for the longer term and being continually alert to innovation
- oDemonstrating personal qualities – effective leadership requires individuals to draw upon their values, strengths and abilities; and
- oLeadership essence – can best be described as someone who demonstrates presence and engages people by the way they communicate, behave and interact with others.
- Core understanding and skills
- Each individual will have:
- A general understanding of good governance and of the difference between governance and management.
- A general understanding of the healthcare landscape and an appreciation of the broad social, political and economic trends influencing it.
- Capability to understand and analyse complex issues, drawing on the breadth of data that needs to inform board deliberations and decision-making, and the wisdom to ensure that it is used ethically to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions.
- The confidence to question information and explanations supplied by others, who may be experts in their field.
- The ability to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced, not personal, view and to engage in constructive debate without being adversarial or losing respect and goodwill.
- The ability to take an objective view, seeing issues from all perspectives, especially external and user perspectives.
- The ability to recognise key influencers and the skills in engaging and involving them
- The ability to communicate effectively, listening to others and actively sharing information; and
- The ability to demonstrate how your skills and abilities can actively contribute to the work of the Board and how this will enable you to participate effectively as a team member.
- Core personal experience
- Previous experience of working in a collective decision-making group such as a Board or Committee, or high-level awareness of board-level working is desirable.
- Personal Development
- All Board members are expected to:
- Demonstrate commitment to their own continued professional development
- Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by CRGPA; and
- Look beyond local boundaries for innovative ideas and good practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance Ltd (CRGPA)
Remuneration: £13,000 per annum | Time Commitment: ~ 4 days per month
About the Role
This is a key Non-Executive Director role with a specific focus on finance, audit, and risk offering the opportunity to provide independent assurance and scrutiny at Board level within a dynamic and evolving primary care organisation.
As a Non-Executive Director, you will play a critical role in strengthening financial stewardship, governance, and accountability across the Alliance. You will bring senior-level financial expertise to support robust decision-making, ensuring the organisation delivers value for money while maintaining high standards of quality and compliance.
You will work collaboratively with the Board and executive team, providing constructive challenge, insight, and oversight particularly in relation to financial performance, audit processes, and organisational risk.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities
As a Non-Executive Director you will:
Contribute to Board discussions, ensuring effective governance, accountability, and use of public resources
Provide independent challenge and scrutiny to support high-quality, evidence-based decision-making
Ensure patient outcomes, service quality, and stakeholder interests remain central to Board decisions
Support organisational development through sharing expertise, insight, and networks
Bring a finance, audit & risk focus to:
Provide expert oversight of financial performance, sustainability, and value for money
Scrutinise complex financial information and challenge assumptions underpinning financial plans
Support and contribute to Audit and/or Finance Committees, strengthening assurance frameworks
Oversee the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management, and governance systems
Engage with internal and external audit processes, ensuring appropriate responses and follow-up
Provide assurance to the Board on financial governance, compliance, and organisational risk
About us
About the Organisation
Coventry & Rugby GP Alliance Ltd is a GP Federation established in 2014, representing almost all GP practices across Coventry and parts of Rugby. We deliver primary care services at scale across Coventry and Warwickshire, with a strong focus on:
Clinical service delivery and innovation
Primary care development and support
Training and education
Integrated care and partnership working
Strong governance and organisational sustainability
We are committed to supporting general practice, improving patient outcomes, and working collaboratively across the health system. As the NHS continues to evolve, we are focused on being a bold, innovative, and trusted partner within our local system.
Why Join Us?
This is an opportunity to apply your financial and governance expertise in a role that directly impacts patient care and the sustainability of primary care services.
You will:
Play a key role in shaping financial strategy and assurance
Work alongside an experienced and committed Board
Influence decision making in a complex and evolving NHS environment
Contribute to an organisation committed to innovation, collaboration, and high-quality care
For full details please see the Recruitment Pack
For an informal discussion, please contact the Chair, Dr Gavin Shields gavin.shields@nhs.net
Interview date: 3 June 2026 (in person, Coventry)
Job responsibilities
About You
We are looking for someone with significant senior-level expertise in financial stewardship, audit, and risk management, and will provide independent challenge and assurance to the Board. (See Specialist skills section)
We would love to have Non-Executive Board members who are eager to go above and beyond attending Board meetings and who want to use their skills and experience to build organisational capacity, supporting and encouraging our wider leadership team to develop and grow.
We want to talk to people who are excited by our mission, work and strategy. Most of all we are looking for someone who can challenge and support us to keep improving. More specifically, we are seeking the following in our Non Executives:
Please see the candidate pack for further information
Person Specification
- Financial Leadership and Stewardship
- Senior level experience in financial management, financial governance, or accountancy, gained at Board or equivalent level.
- Strong understanding of public sector finance, including capital and revenue controls, value for money, and financial sustainability.
- Ability to scrutinise complex financial information, understand the drivers of financial performance, and provide constructive challenge.
- Professionally qualified accountant is highly desirable, holding qualifications as an Associate or Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ACA/FCA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA/FCCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA/FCMA), or the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), or an equivalent qualification.
- Audit, Risk, and Assurance
- Experience of audit and risk frameworks, including internal control, assurance mapping, and governance systems.
- Proven track record of contributing to or chairing Audit and/or Finance Committees, or equivalent governance forums.
- Strong understanding of internal and external audit processes, including audit planning, management responses, and follow up of recommendations.
- Governance and Compliance
- Deep understanding of corporate governance, accountability, and Board assurance frameworks.
- Experience of regulatory environments, compliance requirements, and organisational risk management.
- Confidence in holding executives to account for delivery, controls, and standards.
- NHS / Public Sector Context
- Strong understanding of the NHS financial regime, including system working, partnership arrangements, and commissioning/provider dynamics
- (or demonstrable ability to translate equivalent public or regulated sector experience into an NHS context).
- Awareness of the financial challenges facing the NHS, including system deficits, transformation funding, and prevention of financial failure.
Qualifications
- Professionally qualified accountant is highly desirable, holding qualifications as an Associate or Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales (ACA/FCA), the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants (ACCA/FCCA), the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants (CIMA/FCMA), or the Chartered Institute of Public Finance and Accountancy (CIPFA), or an equivalent qualification.
Experience
- Core attributes and competencies
- Each individual needs to:
- Demonstrate commitment to continuously improving outcomes and delivering the best value for money for the taxpayer.
- Embrace effective governance, accountability and stewardship of public money and demonstrate an understanding of the principles of good scrutiny.
- Be committed to ensuring that the Board remains in tune with its shareholders.
- Bring a sound understanding of, and a commitment to upholding, the NHS principles and values as set out in the NHS Constitution
- Demonstrate a commitment to upholding The Nolan Principles of Public Life along with an ability to reflect them in his/her leadership role and the culture of CRGPA.
- Be committed to ensuring that the organisation values diversity and promotes equality and inclusivity in all aspects of its business.
- Bring to the Board, the following leadership qualities:
- oCreating the vision – effective leadership involves contributing to the creation of a compelling vision for the future of general practice and CRGPA, and communicating this within and across organisations and partners
- oWorking with others – effective leadership requires individuals to work with others in teams and networks in the local health system
- oIntellectual capacity and application – able to think conceptually in order to plan flexibly for the longer term and being continually alert to innovation
- oDemonstrating personal qualities – effective leadership requires individuals to draw upon their values, strengths and abilities; and
- oLeadership essence – can best be described as someone who demonstrates presence and engages people by the way they communicate, behave and interact with others.
- Core understanding and skills
- Each individual will have:
- A general understanding of good governance and of the difference between governance and management.
- A general understanding of the healthcare landscape and an appreciation of the broad social, political and economic trends influencing it.
- Capability to understand and analyse complex issues, drawing on the breadth of data that needs to inform board deliberations and decision-making, and the wisdom to ensure that it is used ethically to balance competing priorities and make difficult decisions.
- The confidence to question information and explanations supplied by others, who may be experts in their field.
- The ability to influence and persuade others articulating a balanced, not personal, view and to engage in constructive debate without being adversarial or losing respect and goodwill.
- The ability to take an objective view, seeing issues from all perspectives, especially external and user perspectives.
- The ability to recognise key influencers and the skills in engaging and involving them
- The ability to communicate effectively, listening to others and actively sharing information; and
- The ability to demonstrate how your skills and abilities can actively contribute to the work of the Board and how this will enable you to participate effectively as a team member.
- Core personal experience
- Previous experience of working in a collective decision-making group such as a Board or Committee, or high-level awareness of board-level working is desirable.
- Personal Development
- All Board members are expected to:
- Demonstrate commitment to their own continued professional development
- Undertake statutory and mandatory training as required by CRGPA; and
- Look beyond local boundaries for innovative ideas and good practice.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
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