Tell Us North Director

Why join us?

As the voice of local people shape services so that they better meet the needs of the community. Your involvement will be instrumental in shaping the very fabric of health and social care services in the North of England.

As the voice of local people shape services so that they better meet the needs of the community. Your involvement will be instrumental in shaping the very fabric of health and social care services in the North of England.

Your role

We are seeking passionate individuals from diverse backgrounds to:

1. Provide leadership and direction as a Company Director.
2. Act as an individual ambassador for Tell Us North CIC.
3. Run the business (e.g. legal, finance, marketing) and promote good governance.
4. Oversee research and engagement projects undertaken by Tell Us North CIC.

Role and purpose of Tell Us North CIC Board:

The main purpose of the Tell Us North CIC Board is to act as the legal entity for projects, including acting as the host body to deliver Healthwatch activities in Gateshead and Newcastle.

This includes to:

• oversee the strategic direction of Tell Us North CIC
• running the business and to prioritise the work to be undertaken.
• agree work plans based on issues raised and requests received from a wide variety of commissioning agents.
• Monitoring performance against key performance indicators

Are you ready for an exciting opportunity?

Tell Us North is an active Community Interest Company (CIC) and our work is to demonstrate how people’s views can improve services in health and social care; we do this by:

• Working with local communities to influence and improve the quality of health, wellbeing and social care services.
• Providing community engagement, research, evaluation and assessment services within the fields of health, wellbeing and social care.
• Providing training and development of skills and knowledge for the public and community organisations in a variety of forms (e.g. online, in person).
• Running information, signposting, and advice services for the public about local health and social care services.
• Providing an opportunity for organisations to share information about their services.

We also run Healthwatch Newcastle and Healthwatch Gateshead, which work to ensure social care and health commissioners and providers listen to local communities to continuously improve services.

Ready to Make a Difference? Join Tell Us North CIC by applying now and becoming part of an organisation that is dedicated to influencing positive change in local health and social care services.

How to apply: For an informal discussion please call us on 0191 338 5721 or email info@tellusnorth.org.uk  

This role is hybrid - some of the tasks can be carried out from home.

Skills

We are looking for individuals with a passion for health and social care. Can you bring a cooperative and supportive approach? If you're ready to participate in discussions effectively, work as part of a dynamic team, and champion change and improvement, we want YOU!

Inclusivity Matters: An awareness of equality and diversity is essential. We are committed to giving everyone a voice. Join us in ensuring that every perspective is valued and considered.