Head of Corporate Governance (Fixed Term)

Job summary

We are looking for a Head of Corporate Governance to join us on a fixed term contract for 12 months. As the Head of Corporate Governance you will be supporting the Director of Integrated Governance to deliver an effective and efficient corporate governance function, managing the decision making processes and structures of the Trust Board of Directors. There will be times you will need to formally deputise for the Director of Integrated Governance as required.

The Corporate Governance Team consists of the Director of Integrated Governance, Executive Assistants, Board Support Officer and Membership Manager. The team are all based in Trust Headquarters and provide support for both Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors. There is a good working culture that promotes a positive, supportive and productive environment where employees feel valued and motivated to contribute. All team members are treated with dignity and respect and diversity is embraced.

Main duties of the job

• To promote excellent standards of corporate governance through formal and informal mechanisms, including formal meetings both internal and external to the Trust.
• To draft sensitive, confidential and complex documents on behalf of the Director of Integrated Governance, the Chair and Trust Board.
• To ensure that the Trust Board's decision making processes are well managed and that reports/papers are prepared, agreed and dispatched in compliance with the Trust Board's procedural rules and statutory requirements.
• To manage the administration of the Trust's Board of Directors and its Committees' meetings, annual work programmes and records.
• Maintain the annual cycle of business for Trust Board and its Committees, ensuring efficient and timely passage of business through the Trust's assurance and decision making processes.
• Establish and maintain a review programme for all corporate governance policies and procedures, working with the Director of Integrated Governance to ensure these are up-to-date, approved and communicated as appropriate
• Support the Trust's Non-Executive Directors in the fulfilment of their roles, including assisting with diary management, IT, remote access and expenses claims.
• Provide leadership and oversight of the Trust's Membership Office and all membership and Governor Activity.
• Manage the administrative function within the Chief Executive's office including line management of the Executive Assistants, Membership Manager and Board Support Officer.

About us

Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust (SFT) is an innovative hospital with a proud heritage and over 250 years of experience behind us. Here we're driven to deliver an outstanding experience for everyone and have been well regarded for the quality of care and treatment we continue to provide for our patients and also our staff.

We are an acute Trust, rated "Good" by the CQC, with a track record of high performance providing regional and super regional specialist services such as: Burns, Plastics & Reconstructive Surgery, Wessex Regional Genetics Laboratory, Wessex Rehabilitation, Spires Cleft Centre and the Duke of Cornwall Spinal Treatment Centre. We have about 470 beds and employ over 4000 staff.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. We think working here is pretty rewarding. You can access a range of NHS discounts, receive a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme. On-site benefits include car parking (fee applies), leisure centre, day nursery and holiday play scheme.

Salisbury is an attractive place to live and work and really gives you the best of everything. With easy access to London and local airports, the city of Southampton is only a short train or car journey away or if you prefer the sea, Bournemouth is also accessible. Don't just take our word for it, why not explore what Salisbury has to offer by visitingwww.experiencesalisbury.co.uk