Independent Member - Audit Committee

We are looking for an NHS Trust NED (potentially an Audit Committee Chair) to be the Independent Partner Member on our Audit Committee.

The Audit Committee members will be expected to assist the Committee in the following tasks:

Oversee the appointment and performance management of the external auditors, recommending to the Board the appointment, re-appointment or removal of the auditors

Bring independent financial acumen to the work of the audit committee across its governance, risk management, assurance and internal control functions

Provide challenge to the audit committee to ensure that it is effective in its role and that robust internal control systems are in place and operating effectively

Determine the approach and attitude to providing effective oversight of risks and ensure there are prudent controls to assist in managing risk, The Audit Committee is accountable to the Board and provides an independent and objective view of the NHS GM's compliance with its statutory responsibilities. The committee is responsible for arranging appropriate internal and external audit.

The role of the audit committee is to seek assurance that financial reporting and internal control principles are applied, and to maintain an appropriate relationship with the auditors, both internal and external.

The audit committee provides assurance to the board about the reliability and robustness of internal control processes. This includes the power to review the work of any other committee, including in relation to quality, and to provide assurance to the board with regard to internal controls.

The Audit Committee provides high level oversight to ensure adequate and effective arrangements are in place relating to financial and safeguarding reporting, internal and external audit, systems of internal control, risk management arrangements and compliance with laws and regulations.

The Committee oversees the appointment and performance of the external auditor and reviews audit findings, ensuring the integrity of financial statements and the annual report.

NHS Greater Manchester (NHS GM) is the Integrated Care Board for Greater Manchester, and is responsible for making decisions about health services across Greater Manchester and in the ten boroughs and cities.

The creation of NHS Greater Manchester, and our new statutoryGreater Manchester Integrated Care Partnership (Greater Manchester ICP)on 1st July 2022 gives health and care partners the opportunity to accelerate the journey to improve our population's health and wellbeing we have been on for the last five years, and so play our part in delivering the city region's vision.

This involves working closely with all partners and communities who can contribute to improving health and tackling inequalities.

The outcome will be a city region where everyone has a fair opportunity to live a good life; has improved health and wellbeing; experiences high quality care and support where and when they need it and where we all work together to make a difference now and for the future.