Extension of Appointment of the Non-Executive Chair of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS)

The Non-Executive appointment of Paul Archer, as Chair of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service (NIAS), has been extended for six months from 1st October 2017

This appointment carries a time commitment of 2.5 - 3 days per month and attracts an annual remuneration of £22,997. The appointment is made in accordance with the Code of Practice issued by the Commissioner for Public Appointments for NI.

Notes to editors: 

1. The Board of NIAS is made up of five Executive and five Non-Executive Directors (with an overall maximum of 10) plus a Non-Executive Chair.

2. The role of the NIAS Board is to:

• Set the strategic direction of NIAS within the overall policies and priorities of the Health and Personal Social Services, define its annual and longer term objectives, and agree plans to achieve them;
• Oversee the delivery of planned results by monitoring performance against objectives and ensuring corrective action is taken where necessary;
• Ensure effective financial stewardship through value for money, budgetary control, planning and strategy;
• Ensure high standards of corporate governance and personal behaviour are maintained in the conduct of the business of the whole organisation;
• Appoint, appraise and remunerate Senior Executives; and
• Ensure that there is effective dialogue and communications between NIAS and the local community on its plans and performance, and that these are responsive to the community’s needs.

3. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process. However, the Commissioner for Public Appointments for Northern Ireland requires the political activity of appointees to be published. Mr Archer declared that he has not engaged in any political activity.

4. Details of Appointee:

Paul Archer – Non-Executive Chair

Paul Archer was appointed Chair of the Northern Ireland Ambulance Service Health and Social Care Trust in October 2008. He is also Chair of the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee of the NI Commissioner for Children and Young People and he currently chairs Fitness to Practice Committee panels for the NI Social Care Council. In previous years Paul has chaired Fitness to Practice panels for the Health and Care Professions Council, the Nursing and Midwifery Council and the British Psychological Society. Mr Archer entered the health service as Chair of North Down Health and Social Care Group and an Associate Director of the then Eastern Health and Social Services Board between 2002 and 2006. He is the immediate past Chair of the NI Public Sector Chairpersons Forum and is a graduate of Ulster University.

5. For media enquiries please contact DoH Press Office on 028 9052 0575 or email pressoffice@health-ni.gov.uk. For out of office hours please contact the Duty Press Officer via pager number 07623 974383 and your call will be returned.

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