Trust Secretary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

The Trust Secretary is a pivotal role in the good governance and effective leadership of the Trust, and will be a member of the Group Executive Team, enabling high quality, progressive and embedded governance practices that are the hallmarks of outstanding NHS providers and well led Trusts. The postholder will ensure that in all its activity, the Board acts fairly, with integrity, and without prejudice or discrimination, contributing to the development of an organisational culture that embodies the Nolan Principles and Trust values and standards of behaviour.

Through a strong and trusted working relationship with the Chair and Chief Executive Officer, the Trust Secretary will assure, advise and alert on matters relating to the governance of the organisation which will offer open and honest appraisals of risk and solutions for safe mitigation.

The Trust Secretary is responsible for establishing procedures for the robust, efficient and effective governance of the Trust including through its Board and Committee meetings, and will act as an expert advisor in this regard to the Chair, Chief Executive Officer, the wider Board of Directors including Executive and Non-Executive Directors, and the Council of Governors.

Main duties of the job

As a member of the Group Executive Team, the Trust Secretary will have full and transparent visibility of Trust activity and decision making to provide effective coordination of governance. This will involve establishing, developing, promoting and monitoring appropriate governance arrangements to support the effective flow of information and assurances from the hospital sites to the Group Executive to the Trust Board, and through to the Council of Governors.

The Trust Secretary will work with the Chair and Chief Executive Officer to ensure safe and effective processes for the recruitment and development of Board Members and the election of Governors. In doing so, the Trust Secretary will ensure that the Trust adheres to the requirements of its constitution?

Acting as the primary point of contact between the Trust, its membership, and the Council of Governors, the Trust Secretary will have oversight of and communication with the membership.

The Trust Secretary will be supported in their work by a Corporate Governance team which will be led by the postholder.

This is a high-level appointment reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, and the postholder will have the skills and experience to operate at Board level and to be deemed expert in discharging their tasks.

About us

We are recognised as one of the leading NHS Foundation Trusts in the UK. Our vision is to Build Healthier Lives, and we recognise that we need incredible staff to do this.

Our commitment to our staff is to create the best place for them to work, and we are dedicated to:

Investing in the health and wellbeing of our staff, including a commitment of offering flexible working where we can;Offer our staff a wide variety of training and development opportunities, to support their personal and career development objectives.

UHB is committed to ensuring that our staff are treated fairly and feel that they belong, by creating a kind and inclusive environment. This is about equity of opportunity; removing all barriers, including discrimination and ensuring each individual member of staff reach their true potential, achieve their ambitions and thrive in their work. This is more than words. We are taking action. Our commitment to an inclusive culture is embedded at all levels of the organisation where every voice is heard, driven by our diverse and active staff networks, and at Board level by the Fairness Taskforce led by our CEO. We nurture a culture which empowers staff to challenge discriminatory behaviours and to enable people to bring their 'whole self' to a kinder, more connected and bold place to work.

University Hospitals Birmingham is a Smoke-Free premises hospital.

Date posted

18 April 2024

Pay scheme

Very senior manager (VSM)

Salary

Depending on experience To be discussed

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

304-1081620PM

Job locations

Queen Elizabeth Hospital

Mindelsohn Way

Birmingham

West Midlands

B15 2TH

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Job description

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*First degree or equivalent.
*Masters and / or a professional management qualification, or equivalent experience.
*Evidence of continuing professional development.
*Associate or Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute or equivalent experience.
*Legal qualification desirable, or extensive experience of the interpretation and application of legal frameworks.

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working at Board level in a substantial public sector organisation.
*Comprehensive knowledge of NHS regulatory frameworks.
*Extensive experience as a senior manager.
*Extensive experience of leading a corporate governance function
*Able to understand and work with the complexities of NHS. organisations at Board level.
*An understanding of the role and function of a Foundation Trust Board of Directors and Council of Governors.
*Experience of shaping organisational change.
*Working with and influencing corporate agendas.

Additional Criteria

Essential

*The ability to communicate a clear vision and to be able to inspire others towards the achievement of that vision.
*Drive, focus, flexibility, and the determination to achieve results despite obstacles and difficulties.
*Political awareness and sensitivity
*Ability to win the confidence of staff and stakeholders.
*Commitment to ethical values and belief in the public service ethos
*Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
*Ability to remain calm in an intense work environment.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

*First degree or equivalent.
*Masters and / or a professional management qualification, or equivalent experience.
*Evidence of continuing professional development.
*Associate or Fellow of the Chartered Governance Institute or equivalent experience.
*Legal qualification desirable, or extensive experience of the interpretation and application of legal frameworks.

Experience

Essential

*Experience of working at Board level in a substantial public sector organisation.
*Comprehensive knowledge of NHS regulatory frameworks.
*Extensive experience as a senior manager.
*Extensive experience of leading a corporate governance function
*Able to understand and work with the complexities of NHS. organisations at Board level.
*An understanding of the role and function of a Foundation Trust Board of Directors and Council of Governors.
*Experience of shaping organisational change.
*Working with and influencing corporate agendas.

Additional Criteria

Essential

*The ability to communicate a clear vision and to be able to inspire others towards the achievement of that vision.
*Drive, focus, flexibility, and the determination to achieve results despite obstacles and difficulties.
*Political awareness and sensitivity
*Ability to win the confidence of staff and stakeholders.
*Commitment to ethical values and belief in the public service ethos
*Excellent organisational and interpersonal skills.
*Ability to remain calm in an intense work environment.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

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