Trust Board Secretary

Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

Are you a senior lead with exceptional organisational skills?

The Trust Board Secretary is a key senior role and a member of the Trust's Senior Leadership Team and the Executive Management Team. The post holder will be required to operate with a considerable degree of autonomy and trust to maintain their independence as Trust Board Secretary and to ensure the Trust's business is conducted with probity, accountability and in accordance with legislation, national standards and regulations to support the delivery of high quality service user care. They will also have considerable experience of working effectively with both board members and the Council of Governors.

The postholder will act as the conscience of the Board and the Trust on matters of probity and good governance. They will be responsible for providing independent and authoritative advice to the Chief Executive, the Chair of the Trust, other Board members and governors on highly complex and sensitive corporate governance issues.

Main duties of the job

As the lead specialist in the Trust on legal, constitutional and corporate governance issues they will be responsible for ensuring there are robust corporate governance arrangements in place to support the effective management of the Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for managing and developing systems, policies and processes that support and underpin sound corporate governance across the Trust, this will including managing the processes for the development and review of all Trust policies and procedures.

This is a high profile role and the the post holder will be required to work across organizational boundaries and with their peers in the West Yorkshire ICB footprint.

The post holder will also:

Lead the corporate governance team ensuring there are robust and effective arrangements in place for matters of compliance and the running of Board of Directors, Council of Governors and sub-committee meetings.
Play an influential role across the Leeds Place and the West Yorkshires Integrated Care Board to ensure there are robust governance arrangements in place to support the work of the Trust regionally

In all areas of the post holders work they will ensure that they contribute fully and appropriately to the Trust's strategic aims, align with and promote the Trust's values and foster a culture of collective leadership.

About us

The Leeds and York Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (LYPFT) is the main provider of Mental Health and Learning Disability services in Leeds. We also provide specialist inpatient services in York and some highly specialised services across the country. As a teaching trust with strong links to local universities, we are a centre of excellence for teaching,research and development.

There are many benefits of working for LYPFT including fantastic employee wellbeing support, 27 - 33 days annual leave, flexible working and remote working arrangements, the NHS Pension Scheme (LYPFT pays 20.6% into your scheme each year), coaching, support and opportunities for career development and training and education support alongside a range of exclusive discounts and payment schemes including for cars, extra leave days and more organisations such as Blue Light Card, Health Service Discounts and NHS Discount Offers.

We also have an incredible bank department, offering variety of roles in nursing, allied health professions, healthcare support worker and administration clerical. Permanent employees are automatically added to bank. Bank-only workers can choose the hours they want to work and will have the opportunity to gain additional experience, keep skills up to date, develop new ones and earn extra money without having to commit to a permanent role. For an informal discussion or more information please contact the team bankstaffingdepartment.lypft@nhs.net

Date posted

24 April 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8d

Salary

£79,592 to £91,787 a year Per Annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

173-24123-COR

Job locations

St Marys House

Leeds

LS7 3JX

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as the lead specialist in the Trust on corporate governance issues providing strategic direction and advice to members of the Trust Board, providing professional judgement on appropriate action in response to any differences of opinion that arise in relation to corporate governance issues
To support the Chief Executive in fulfilling their Accounting Officer responsibility with respect to good governance and to maintain the highest standards of prudence, propriety, and regularity
To remain abreast of and ensure the Trust complies with relevant legislation and best practice in corporate governance, interpreting national policy and guidance and advising the Board and others in the organisation accordingly
To develop the Trusts corporate governance structure
To support the directors as required in all aspects of the operation of the Board of Directors and their sub-committees
To support the governors as required in the operation of the Council of Governors and their sub-committees
To provide professional leadership to the Trusts secretariat function managing the smooth running of the Board, Council and their sub-committees
To present complex information in an understandable way to Board members, governors, staff and members of the public. This may be delivered one-to-one and in small or large group.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To act as the lead specialist in the Trust on corporate governance issues providing strategic direction and advice to members of the Trust Board, providing professional judgement on appropriate action in response to any differences of opinion that arise in relation to corporate governance issues
To support the Chief Executive in fulfilling their Accounting Officer responsibility with respect to good governance and to maintain the highest standards of prudence, propriety, and regularity
To remain abreast of and ensure the Trust complies with relevant legislation and best practice in corporate governance, interpreting national policy and guidance and advising the Board and others in the organisation accordingly
To develop the Trusts corporate governance structure
To support the directors as required in all aspects of the operation of the Board of Directors and their sub-committees
To support the governors as required in the operation of the Council of Governors and their sub-committees
To provide professional leadership to the Trusts secretariat function managing the smooth running of the Board, Council and their sub-committees
To present complex information in an understandable way to Board members, governors, staff and members of the public. This may be delivered one-to-one and in small or large group.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oRelevant governance qualification e.g. Chartered Company Secretary) or have equivalent relevant experience governance (at least 2 years Corporate Governance experience working at an advanced level or at 'Board' level)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with Boards and Council of Governance
Experience of leadership in an operational function gained from working in an NHS environment.

Knowledge

Essential

Specialised knowledge of corporate governance processes and procedures including those in relation to the Board of Directors and the Council of Governors, and how these can be applied a variety of different situations / issues.
Knowledge and experience of the development and implementation of major policy change

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

oRelevant governance qualification e.g. Chartered Company Secretary) or have equivalent relevant experience governance (at least 2 years Corporate Governance experience working at an advanced level or at 'Board' level)

Experience

Essential

Experience of working with Boards and Council of Governance
Experience of leadership in an operational function gained from working in an NHS environment.

Knowledge

Essential

Specialised knowledge of corporate governance processes and procedures including those in relation to the Board of Directors and the Council of Governors, and how these can be applied a variety of different situations / issues.
Knowledge and experience of the development and implementation of major policy change

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.