In this role you will: 

• use your knowledge and experience to give objective advice about the impact on patients and carers around the issues being considered by the board, while leaving aside any personal agenda and issues.
• have a genuine interest in improving services for patients and a basic understanding of the NHS.
• understand and evaluate a range of information and evidence.
• ask constructive and challenging questions. 
• work as part of a group, build effective relationships, and listen to and consider the views of others. 
• have good time management skills. 
• have good IT skills.
• have access to a private setting and IT equipment such as a laptop/PC or tablet to take part in online meetings.
• read papers and related materials in advance, which will be circulated electronically. 
• have an awareness of and commitment to equality, diversity, and inclusion.
• understand the need for confidentiality.

do no other duties than those agreed in these guidelines