The West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a new statutory organisation that, subject to legislation, is expected to be established on 1 July 2022. It will be part of the West Yorkshire Integrated Care System (ICS) – known as the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership (the Partnership).
Most decisions will be made at Place level (Kirklees), in support of local Health and Wellbeing Board priorities and multi-agency partnerships working in communities, including NHS, local authority and voluntary & community sector partners.
Kirklees is establishing an ICB Committee with delegated authority from the ICB to make decisions about the use of NHS resources in Kirklees, including:
- Agreeing a plan to meet the health and healthcare needs of the population in Kirklees;
- Allocating resources to deliver the plan in Kirklees;
- Arranging for the provision of health services in line with the allocated resources;
- Approving the operating structure in Kirklees;
- Agreeing implementation in Kirklees of people priorities.
The Kirklees Committee will be made up of senior leaders from the local authority, NHS provider trusts, primary care and the voluntary & community sector. The independent Chair and independent members of the Committee will play a key role in bringing constructive, independent and respectful challenge to the plans, aims and priorities of the Committee.
We are now recruiting to the roles of independent chair and independent members. You’ll find further information and the application pack on the West Yorkshire Health and Care Partnership’s website. The closing date for applications is Friday 4 February 2022.