Job summary
Northamptonshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (NHFT) is proud to be a leading NHS provider of outstanding, compassionate care that makes a difference for you, with you. Through our strategy and underpinning plans we develop in partnership, innovate, grow our staff capability, build a sustainable organisation and keep quality and safety at the foundation of everything we do.
7 out of 10 people recommend NHFT as a place to work (well above the national average). Leadership matters here. We see everyone as a leader and expect people to work together, take responsibility, be authentic and embrace change, whilst always remaining compassionate.
The Corporate Governance Department plays a central role in our success as an NHS Foundation Trust, supporting the Board of Directors, the Council of Governors and leaders right across the organisation to achieve exceptional performance with a robust but flexible governance framework - the system we use to get things done.
Do you have a passion for building engagement within membership organisations and the skills to support representatives to fulfil the requirements of their role?
Main duties of the job
As a member of the Corporate Governance Department, the Lead for Members and Governors is responsible for managing the Trust's membership, supporting Governors to undertake their role, and for the smooth running of the Council of Governors.
With specialist knowledge in both corporate governance and communications, the Lead for Members and Governors will design and implement an effective membership strategy to achieve our objectives through close collaboration with Governors, staff and partners.
Utilising knowledge, skills and experience in project/campaign management, the Lead for Members and Governors will lead cross-departmental projects/campaigns, including those within the membership strategy and our routine Governor election campaigns, to achieve the desired results maintaining compliance with relevant legislation, guidance and policies and making the best use of the available resources.
A natural facilitator, the Lead for Members and Governors will design and lead workshops sensitive to the needs of the audience to deliver an optimal outcome. This will include producing high-quality, engaging and focussed materials, including presentation slides, written reports, data analysis and video/audio material.
The Lead for Members and Governors will use their knowledge, skills and experience in corporate governance to ensure the Council of Governors is run effectively and efficiently in line with the Trust's Constitution, Code of Governance and relevant legislation.
About us
NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the About You Section of the document.
Person Specification
knowledge and experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of corporate governance (degree level or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of working at a senior level in the NHS or healthcare environment
knowledge and experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in communications/marketing (degree level or equivalent)
Desirable
- Professional qualification in communications
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Designing and delivering recruitment/election campaigns
Desirable
- Experience of running NHS Governor and Member election and recruitment campaigns
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Working with internal/external stakeholders to identify and successfully realise opportunities for engagement
Desirable
- Experience of delivering successful engagement campaigns within NHS Foundation Trusts
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Developing, managing and operating databases (including extracting and producing reports)
Desirable
- Experience managing NHS Foundation Trust membership databases
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Designing and delivering effective learning and development programmes
Desirable
- Experience of leading Governor learning and development programmes
knowledge and experience
Essential
- Preparing well crafted and argued formal reports
Desirable
- Experience of producing reports for formal NHS meetings (Boards and Councils of Governors)
Person Specification
knowledge and experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge of corporate governance (degree level or equivalent)
Desirable
- Experience of working at a senior level in the NHS or healthcare environment
knowledge and experience
Essential
- Specialist knowledge in communications/marketing (degree level or equivalent)
Desirable
- Professional qualification in communications
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Designing and delivering recruitment/election campaigns
Desirable
- Experience of running NHS Governor and Member election and recruitment campaigns
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Working with internal/external stakeholders to identify and successfully realise opportunities for engagement
Desirable
- Experience of delivering successful engagement campaigns within NHS Foundation Trusts
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Developing, managing and operating databases (including extracting and producing reports)
Desirable
- Experience managing NHS Foundation Trust membership databases
Skills and abilities
Essential
- Designing and delivering effective learning and development programmes
Desirable
- Experience of leading Governor learning and development programmes
knowledge and experience
Essential
- Preparing well crafted and argued formal reports
Desirable
- Experience of producing reports for formal NHS meetings (Boards and Councils of Governors)
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).
