Corporate Governance Officer

Job description

Job summary

Contract: Permanent

Hours: 37.5 hours per week (Monday - Friday)

Grade: Band 5 - (pending final job grading)

Base: Across site working, between Queen Alexandra Hospital, Portsmouth and St Mary's Hospital, Isle of Wight.

Are you highly organised, detail-focused and passionate about supporting good governance? We are looking for a Corporate Governance Officer to join our Board Secretariat team, providing a high-quality corporate secretariat service across Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of two NHS organisations, supporting Boards, Committees and Executive teams to ensure effective decision-making and the highest standards of corporate governance. You will play a key role in coordinating meetings, preparing agendas and papers, producing high-quality minutes, tracking actions, and supporting the delivery of key governance programmes and annual statutory processes.

Working closely with Executive Directors, Non-Executive Directors and senior leaders, you will build strong professional relationships and provide expert administrative and governance support across a wide range of complex and high-profile activities.

About us

Working as a partnership, both Isle of Wight NHS Trust and Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust have a shared vision for excellence in care for our patients and communities; with a set of strategic aims underpinning how we will achieve this.

The single corporate service is delivered across both organisation. You may be based at either IWT or PHU and individuals may be required to undertake business travel between sites. For leaders managing staff across multi-site locations, you will need to be visible and provide in person leadership. The arrangements and frequency will be agreed locally.

Job description

Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone with experience of servicing committees or senior-level meetings, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of corporate governance principles and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service are essential.

In return, you will gain valuable exposure to senior leadership and Board-level decision making, while contributing to the effective governance and success of two ambitious NHS organisations.

If you thrive on organisation, enjoy working with senior stakeholders and want to make a meaningful contribution to the governance of NHS services, we would love to hear from you.

Please see enclosedJob Description for further role responsibilities.

Closing date: Monday 21st September 2026

Job description
Job responsibilities

We are looking for someone with experience of servicing committees or senior-level meetings, excellent organisational and communication skills, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a fast-paced environment. Knowledge of corporate governance principles and a commitment to delivering a high-quality service are essential.

In return, you will gain valuable exposure to senior leadership and Board-level decision making, while contributing to the effective governance and success of two ambitious NHS organisations.

If you thrive on organisation, enjoy working with senior stakeholders and want to make a meaningful contribution to the governance of NHS services, we would love to hear from you.

Please see enclosedJob Description for further role responsibilities.

Closing date: Monday 21st September 2026

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Qualification in corporate governance or healthcare governance (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of committee meeting administration and management
• Experience of arranging complex meetings and working with senior managers
• Advanced skills for keyboard use for producing reports, spreadsheets and correspondence
• Excellent verbal, telephone and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with Directors, senior leaders and other key personnel
• Ability to use own initiative and deal with competing priorities

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Corporate Secretariat function or associated role
• Experience of providing advice on protocol and procedures relating to Board meetings (or equivalent senior meetings) and decision making

Additional criteria

Essential

• Demonstrable strong knowledge of good corporate governance practice
• Demonstrable understanding of Committees and governance frameworks
• Ability to deliver multiple objectives concurrently
• IT experience and advanced analytical skills

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge of effective governance practice in healthcare
• Specialist knowledge and understanding of Committee work and governance structures

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level (or equivalent)

Desirable

• Qualification in corporate governance or healthcare governance (or equivalent experience)

Experience

Essential

• Experience of committee meeting administration and management
• Experience of arranging complex meetings and working with senior managers
• Advanced skills for keyboard use for producing reports, spreadsheets and correspondence
• Excellent verbal, telephone and written communication skills
• Ability to build strong working relationships with Directors, senior leaders and other key personnel
• Ability to use own initiative and deal with competing priorities

Desirable

• Previous experience in a Corporate Secretariat function or associated role
• Experience of providing advice on protocol and procedures relating to Board meetings (or equivalent senior meetings) and decision making

Additional criteria

Essential

• Demonstrable strong knowledge of good corporate governance practice
• Demonstrable understanding of Committees and governance frameworks
• Ability to deliver multiple objectives concurrently
• IT experience and advanced analytical skills

Desirable

• Demonstrable knowledge of effective governance practice in healthcare
• Specialist knowledge and understanding of Committee work and governance structures

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

Isle of Wight NHS Trust
Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Cosham

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

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