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20 Calderstones Partnership NHS Foundation Trust Yearbook 2014 - 2015
Governance
We have applied the principles of the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance on a comply or explain basis. The NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance, most recently revised in July 2014 is based on the principles of the UK Corporate Governance Code issued in 2012.
The Board strives to operate according to the highest corporate governance standards. It is a Unitary Board with collective responsibility for a range of matters and is legally accountable for the following key responsibilities:
The Trust Board has overall responsibility for the administration of sound corporate governance throughout the Trust and recognises the importance of a strong reputation.
• setting the strategic direction of the Trust
• ensuring robust governance arrangements are in place with an effective assurance framework and sound systems of internal control
• rigorous performance management ensuring all targets are met
• ensuring Trust compliance with its Provider Licence
There is clear division of responsibility between the Chair and the Chief Executive. The Chair ensures the Board has a clear strategy for the delivery of the plan and the development of the organisation.
The Chief Executive is responsible for executing the strategy and delivery of key targets, allocation of resource and operational decision making.
The Board of Directors has in place a Scheme of Delegation for the discharge of responsibilities through the Chief Executive and Executive Directors, who provide leadership and oversee the day-to-day operations of the Trust. The Non-Executive Directors hold the Executives to account and receive assurance from them in relation to the effective and proper performance under the delegated authorities via the Board Committee structure.
Rupert Nichols
Chairman
Appointed as Chairman of the Trust Board and Council of Governors on 1 May 2013 for a three year term until 30 April 2016.
(Chairman of the Remuneration Committee).
Rupert is a Solicitor and Chartered Secretary with 40 years' commercial board level experience in a wide range of organisations in the legal and accountancy, logistics, manufacturing and services sectors.
Rupert has extensive experience in corporate governance, compliance, risk management. Past roles include non-executive director at 5 Boroughs NHS Foundation Trust; Executive Director, Corporate Services and Corporate Secretary at TNT/CEVA Logistics Group; Managing/Senior Partner of BDO Stoy Hayward, Manchester & Liverpool and Chairman of the Cheshire Police Authority. He is a trustee of The Chartered Institute of Logistics & Transport, a borough councillor in St Helens and a governor of Rainford High School.
Qualifications
Solicitor, Chartered Secretary, Notary Public.
Mark Hindle
Chief Executive
Appointed as Chief Executive of the Trust in September 2013. Member of the Quality & Risk Committee.
Mark was previously Chief Operating Officer at Lancashire Care NHS Foundation Trust. Prior to that, he was Managing Director of Community Services across Blackburn with Darwen, Central Lancashire and East Lancashire Primary Care Trusts. His previous roles include Preston PCT’s Director of Corporate Development, Director of Operations at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals. Mark has extensive experience running major hospital sites.
Qualifications
M.B.A., Masters in Business Administration, Hull University; Diploma in Management Studies, Lancaster University; Fellowship of Institute of Biomedical Scientists, Manchester Metropolitan University; Higher National Certificate Medical Microbiolog.