EastLancashire Alliance is seeking an experienced Non-Executive Director(Finance) to join its Board.This is anopportunity to contribute at Board level to the leadership and sustainabilityof NHS services across East Lancashire.Main duties of the jobThe role provides independent challenge and assurance on financial governance, sustainability, and risk, ensuring that financial decision-making supports safe, high-quality services and meets the expectations of a CQC-registered organisation, particularly within theWell-Leddomain.About usEastLancashire Alliance is a GP Federation delivering at-scale primary care andcommunity-based services across East Lancashire. As a CQC-registeredorganisation, we are committed to high standards of governance, quality, andfinancial stewardship to support safe, effective, and sustainable services forour population.Job responsibilitiesYou willplay a key role in shaping the financial sustainability of local NHS services,influencing strategic decisions at Board level and supporting strong clinicaland executive leadership. You will join a collaborative Board committed totransparency, accountability, and continuous improvement.Provide independentscrutiny and constructive challenge on financial strategy, budgets,management accounts, cash flow, and reservesSupport robustfinancial governance, controls, audit, and assurance arrangementsOversee value for moneyand the appropriate use of public fundsSupport effectivefinancial risk management, including income, contracts, and cost pressuresEnsure financialdecisions support patient safety, service quality, workforcesustainability, and CQC complianceContribute to Boardoversight of CQC inspection readiness and action plansWork constructivelywith the Chief Executive Officer while maintaining non-executiveindependenceSupport the Chair inmaintaining an effective and high-performing BoardAttend and activelycontribute to Board and strategy meetings, preparing thoroughly for eachmeetingPerson SpecificationQualificationsRecognised financial qualification (e.g. ACA, ACCA, CIMA, CCAB) or equivalent senior-level experienceExperienceSenior-level experience in finance, accounting, audit, or commercial leadershipStrong understanding of financial governance, audit, and risk managementExperience operating at Board or senior leadership level, with the ability to provide independent challengeAbility to communicate complex financial information clearly to non-financial colleaguesCommitment to ethical leadership and the Nolan Principles of Public LifePrevious Non-Executive Director, Trustee, or Audit Committee experienceExperience within the NHS, primary care, or wider public sectorKnowledge of GP Federation or at-scale primary care financial modelsExperience of working within or supporting CQC-registered organisationsAdditionalSubject to Fit and Proper Persons requirements and organisational policiesComprehensive induction and ongoing development providedDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.£9,000 to £11,000 a year- See full job description for further clarification on pay. #J-18808-Ljbffr