The Christie Foundation Trust Annual Report and Accounts 2021-22

The Christie NHS Foundation Trust Annual Report & Accounts 2021-22

Executive Directors: Kathryn Riddle, Jane Maher, Kieran Walshe, Robert Ainsworth, Tarun Kapur and Alveena Malik. The Remuneration Committee ensures that appropriate procedures are in place for the nomination, selection, training, development, monitoring, evaluation and remuneration of the Chief Executive and Executive Directors, having proper regard to the financial and commercial health of the organisation and for the provision of any national arrangements for such staff. The Committee evaluates and considers the recommendations of the Chairman on the performance of the Chief Executive and evaluates and considers the recommendations of the Chief Executive on the performance of the Executive Directors. The Committee determines the appropriate remuneration and terms of service for the Chief Executive and Executive Directors including all aspects of salary, provisions for other benefits (including pensions) and arrangements for the termination of employment and other contractual terms. Any decision must be based on individual contributions to the Trust, having proper regard to the Trust's circumstances and performance and to the provisions of any national arrangements for such staff (where appropriate). The Committee advises on and oversees appropriate contractual arrangements for Executive Directors including the proper calculation and scrutiny of termination payments taking into account such national guidance as is appropriate. The Committee evaluates its own membership and performance on a regular basis and is authorised to obtain reasonable external legal or other independent professional advice if it considers this to be necessary. Management Board The role of the Management Board is to formulate recommendations on strategic and

and external assurance relating to quality by reviewing the establishment and maintenance of effective systems of governance, risk management and internal control. The Committee is chaired by Professor Kieran Walshe, Non-Executive Director, and comprises 4 other Non-Executive Directors; Dr Jane Maher, Christine Outram, Tarun Kapur and Alveena Malik. Key activities during the year were: − Maintaining registration with the CQC and full compliance with CQC essential standards of quality and safety, along with all other regulatory requirements. − receiving reports and action plans from internal and external reviews − monitoring the board assurance framework − receiving internal audit reports relating to quality − reviewing the terms of reference of the committee The Quality Assurance Committee annual report is available on our website Trust publications and reports (what our priorities are and how we are doing). Charitable Funds Committee The role of our Charitable Funds Committee is to oversee the management of the affairs of The Christie Charitable Fund. The Committee is chaired by Kathryn Riddle, Non-Executive Director. The other members of the Board are members of this Committee. Remuneration Committee The Remuneration Committee determines the pay of the Executive Directors. The Committee is a Non-Executive Committee of the Board of Directors comprising the independent Non Executive Directors. The Committee is chaired by Grenville Page who is also the chair of the audit committee. The other members of the Committee are the Chairman of the Foundation Trust, Christine Outram, and the other Non

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