Corporate Governance Support Officer (Band 5)

Job description

Job summary

We are seeking an exceptional Corporate Governance Support Officer to join our Corporate Governance Team and help ensure that our Board, its committees and key governance processes run effectively.

This is a pivotal role supporting the smooth running of the Trust's corporate governance arrangements. You will provide high-quality secretariat and administrative support to the Trust Board, Board Committees and senior governance leads. A typical week includes preparing agendas, supporting meeting planning cycles, producing accurate and professional minutes, maintaining action logs, coordinating governance information and ensuring compliance with governance processes and regulatory frameworks.

This role demands outstanding judgement, strong interpersonal skills and the ability to manage sensitive and confidential information with absolute professionalism. You must be able to analyse complex information, interpret governance requirements and problem-solve autonomously.

Main duties of the job

Providing secretarial support for Board and Committee meetings, including agenda planning, minute-taking, action tracking and coordination of papers.

Supporting compliance with governance frameworks such as the NHS Code of Governance, Fit and Proper Person requirements and the Well-Led Framework.

Maintaining key governance registers and documentation.

Supporting governance improvement and change projects across the Trust.

Building effective relationships with senior leaders and governance colleagues.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Job description
Job responsibilities

For further information and full details of the job role please see the attached job description and person specification.

This position is not currently eligible for a certificate of sponsorship in line with Home Office guidance as it does not appear on the skilled worker visa occupation list.

If you currently hold a different type of visa allowing you to work in the UK we would welcome an application from you. If your visa expires or there is a change in status during your employment, the Trust will be required to review your employment which may result in the termination of your employment to comply with the relevant immigration legislation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Chartered Institute of Governance Certificate or Degree level

Desirable

• Strong previous/current relevant work experience

Experience

Essential

• Organising, producing and circulating agendas, minutes and reports for senior level committees
• Attending senior level committees and recording the business of the meeting
• Communicating with Senior Managers, including Board Directors and Non-Executive Directors
• Providing guidance on matters of governance to staff
• Organising meetings and/or events involving staff, public and/or external organisations

Desirable

• Short term and long-term planning and delivery of distinct projects
• Experience of working with projects where multiple work procedures and practices exist
• Management of department-wide or procedural/process change
• Interpreting and implementing national/local/Trust policies

Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge and application of the corporate governance system i.e. Board and sub-committee structure
• In depth knowledge of software packages including, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Knowledge of the regularity regime required for Foundation Trust status

Desirable

• Knowledge of organisational issues and management strategies including the understanding of emerging issues in the external environment
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures across health, and its local implementation or application

Person Specification
Qualifications

Essential

• Chartered Institute of Governance Certificate or Degree level

Desirable

• Strong previous/current relevant work experience

Experience

Essential

• Organising, producing and circulating agendas, minutes and reports for senior level committees
• Attending senior level committees and recording the business of the meeting
• Communicating with Senior Managers, including Board Directors and Non-Executive Directors
• Providing guidance on matters of governance to staff
• Organising meetings and/or events involving staff, public and/or external organisations

Desirable

• Short term and long-term planning and delivery of distinct projects
• Experience of working with projects where multiple work procedures and practices exist
• Management of department-wide or procedural/process change
• Interpreting and implementing national/local/Trust policies

Knowledge

Essential

• In-depth knowledge and application of the corporate governance system i.e. Board and sub-committee structure
• In depth knowledge of software packages including, Word, PowerPoint, Excel
• Knowledge of the regularity regime required for Foundation Trust status

Desirable

• Knowledge of organisational issues and management strategies including the understanding of emerging issues in the external environment
• Knowledge of national policies and procedures across health, and its local implementation or application

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

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust
Address

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Skipton Road

Steeton

BD20 6TD

United Kingdom

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