Chair, Patient and Public Voice Assurance Group

The Chair will be required to provide strong leadership for the PPVAG to enable it to fulfil its strategic purpose and to ensure effective relationships within the group and between the group and partners and stakeholders within and beyond NHS England. The chair will

• Oversee PPVAG, chair meetings and delegate actions as necessary


• Facilitate contributions from members ensuring equity amongst stakeholders


• Provide support and guidance to all PPVAG members and pro-actively address issues and concerns as they arise


• Undertake an annual review for all independent PPVAG members


• Provide representation on behalf of the Group as and when required, including attendance at the NHS England National Commissioning Group and Delegated Commissioning Group (NCG/DCG)


• Have responsibility for escalating key issues and concerns within NHS England


• Maintain pro-active relationships with a range of key stakeholders, including patients, patient groups and interested organisations


• Oversee the production of an Annual Report which will be presented to the NHS England NCG / DCG


• Maintain oversight of the Participation Framework for Specialised Commissioning
  
  The Specialised Commissioning Patient and Public Voice Assurance Group (PPVAG) are looking to appoint an Independent Chair.


This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience as a committee chair or non executive director to play an important role advising NHS England on the commissioning of specialised services and how we are meeting our legal duties to involve patients and the public.

This a fixed term appointment of three years, working approximately 24 days per year., The NHS England board have set out the top-level purpose for the new organisation to lead the NHS in England to deliver high-quality services for all, which will inform the detailed design work and we will achieve this purpose by:

• Enabling local systems and providers to improve the health of their people and patients and reduce health inequalities.


• Making the NHS a great place to work, where our people can make a difference and achieve their potential.


• Working collaboratively to ensure our healthcare workforce has the right knowledge, skills, values and behaviours to deliver accessible, compassionate care


• Optimising the use of digital technology, research, and innovation


• Delivering value for money.
  
  £139,742.70 a session £268 a day for approximately 24 days a year