Job summary
Company Secretary
Competitive salary
We are looking for a Company Secretary who will be the principal advisor to the Board and the Trust Executive on all aspects of corporate governance.
You will be a key interface between the Board and the Executive, ensuring that the flow of information between the two is comprehensive and appropriate. You will ensure that the Board operates effectively and efficiently and lead processes and systems to meet regulatory requirements.
We are interested in hearing from people with significant experience in corporate governance who will be able to support and work with us to achieve our ambitions. We offer a range of flexible working options and can offer a warm welcome in a beautiful part of the world.
Main duties of the job
The role of Company Secretary is a pivotal one within the Trust. The post holder is the principal advisor to the Board and the Trust Executive on all aspects of corporate governance including development of the functions in line with legislative change and working within the Integrated Care System. The post holder will ensure all aspects of corporate governance are fulfilled throughout the organisation.
The post holder is expected to act as the interface between the Board and the Executive, ensuring that the flow of information between the two is comprehensive and appropriate. They will keep under review policy, legislative, regulatory and governance developments that impact on the Trust's activities and ensure that the Board is appropriately briefed on them.
About us
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.
We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.
The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.
We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.
Enjoy an outstanding quality of life in a place that offers surfing beaches and fishing harbours to beautiful countryside and historic towns. With clean air, plenty of opportunities for outdoor activities and excellent schools, colleges and universities (including adult education) it is the ideal place for families and for you to develop your own career.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Company Secretary fall within three broad areas:
- Reporting;
- Governance;
- Board
The Company Secretary will facilitate the functioning of the Trusts corporate business processes, supporting the Chair, Chief Executive and Board of Directors. Moreover, they will act as wise counsel to the Board and to the Trust Executive; providing a confidential source of advice for board members on all aspects of Board business, including issues of concern.
The Company Secretary will also act as the Company Secretary to the Corporate Trustee, the Governing body of the Hospital Charity; advising as to the relevant legal and statutory obligations and ensuring compliance with these.
The post reports to the Chief Executive and the Chair to support them in their respective roles, providing strategic advice and counsel. The post holder will ensure that the Trust acts in accordance with its statutory/regulatory duties and discharges its day-to-day
business practices in accordance with corporate governance best practice. The post holder will also work with all the Trust Executive to support them in managing the flow of corporate business.
As a member of the senior management team the post holder will contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic direction and objectives that play a key role in embedding the mission, vision, values and goals of the organisation.
Please see attached job description
Job description
Job responsibilities
The responsibilities of the Company Secretary fall within three broad areas:
- Reporting;
- Governance;
- Board
The Company Secretary will facilitate the functioning of the Trusts corporate business processes, supporting the Chair, Chief Executive and Board of Directors. Moreover, they will act as wise counsel to the Board and to the Trust Executive; providing a confidential source of advice for board members on all aspects of Board business, including issues of concern.
The Company Secretary will also act as the Company Secretary to the Corporate Trustee, the Governing body of the Hospital Charity; advising as to the relevant legal and statutory obligations and ensuring compliance with these.
The post reports to the Chief Executive and the Chair to support them in their respective roles, providing strategic advice and counsel. The post holder will ensure that the Trust acts in accordance with its statutory/regulatory duties and discharges its day-to-day
business practices in accordance with corporate governance best practice. The post holder will also work with all the Trust Executive to support them in managing the flow of corporate business.
As a member of the senior management team the post holder will contribute to the development and implementation of the strategic direction and objectives that play a key role in embedding the mission, vision, values and goals of the organisation.
Please see attached job description
Person Specification
Education/Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate level specialist professional qualification - i.e. Chartered Governance Institute or associated subject, or demonstrable and significant equivalent experience
Desirable
- Fully qualified Company Secretary (Chartered Governance Institute).
- Legal qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a Corporate Governance or Company Secretarial role showing understanding of relevant legislation and governance issues.
- Budget management experience
- Experience of developing and maintaining a Board Assurance Framework or equivalent
- Staff management and leadership experience, including recruitment and selection, organisation and planning of workload, appraisal and staff development, grievance and discipline.
- Project Management including, target and timescale setting, establishing appropriate working parties, implementation of project in line with targets, budgets, assessing outcomes.
- Experience of writing accurate and concise public and/or board level minutes and reports
- Preparation, presentation and delivery of business cases
- Evidenceofsuccessfullyhandlingsensitivesituationsefficientlyand confidently.
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports for the Board of a complex organisation
- Experience of developing monitoring systems to meet external scrutiny requirements.
- Experience of working with stakeholders and partner organisations
- Experience of working with a number of disciplines at a senior management level.
Desirable
- Previous NHS or public sector experience
Skills/aptitude
Essential
- oSkilled at providing impartial, factual and risk assessed advice on complex matters.
- oHighly effective interpersonal, communication, verbal and influencing skills.
- oHighly developed critical appraisal skills
- oData analysis and information management skills including interpretation, analysis and comparison.
- oAbility to effectively lead, motivate and manage a team to maximise its performance
- oStrong analytical skills with the ability to make effective judgments involving complex facts or situations across a range of issues.
Person Specification
Education/Training and Qualifications
Essential
- Postgraduate level specialist professional qualification - i.e. Chartered Governance Institute or associated subject, or demonstrable and significant equivalent experience
Desirable
- Fully qualified Company Secretary (Chartered Governance Institute).
- Legal qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience within a Corporate Governance or Company Secretarial role showing understanding of relevant legislation and governance issues.
- Budget management experience
- Experience of developing and maintaining a Board Assurance Framework or equivalent
- Staff management and leadership experience, including recruitment and selection, organisation and planning of workload, appraisal and staff development, grievance and discipline.
- Project Management including, target and timescale setting, establishing appropriate working parties, implementation of project in line with targets, budgets, assessing outcomes.
- Experience of writing accurate and concise public and/or board level minutes and reports
- Preparation, presentation and delivery of business cases
- Evidenceofsuccessfullyhandlingsensitivesituationsefficientlyand confidently.
- Experience of preparing and presenting reports for the Board of a complex organisation
- Experience of developing monitoring systems to meet external scrutiny requirements.
- Experience of working with stakeholders and partner organisations
- Experience of working with a number of disciplines at a senior management level.
Desirable
- Previous NHS or public sector experience
Skills/aptitude
Essential
- oSkilled at providing impartial, factual and risk assessed advice on complex matters.
- oHighly effective interpersonal, communication, verbal and influencing skills.
- oHighly developed critical appraisal skills
- oData analysis and information management skills including interpretation, analysis and comparison.
- oAbility to effectively lead, motivate and manage a team to maximise its performance
- oStrong analytical skills with the ability to make effective judgments involving complex facts or situations across a range of issues.
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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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