Job summary
This is an exciting opportunity to work at the heart of the corporate office at a forward thinking patient centred organisation. We're looking for a governance manager to join our secretariat team and support the Company secretary in ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive secretariat and corporate governance service to the Trust. This will include working closely with the Trust Board, the Council of Governors and their sub-committees, supporting them to meet their obligations and ensure that the Foundation Trust can ensure ongoing compliance with the regulatory framework. We would love to hear from enthusiastic and dynamic governance professionals who meet our essential criteria.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Company Secretary in ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive secretariat and corporate governance service to the Trust. This will include supporting and providing high quality administrative support to the Trust Board, and the Council of Governors and their sub-committees, supporting them to meet their obligations and ensure the Foundation Trust can ensure ongoing compliance with the regulatory framework.To oversee compliance with governance policy requirements including the Trust's Standing Orders, Standards of business conduct and Fit and proper persons policies
About us
Rated GOOD overall with outstanding care by the CQC. A specialist NHS hospital providing life-changing reconstructive surgery, burns care and rehabilitation services across the South of England and beyond.
We specialise in conditions of the eyes (corneoplastics), hands, head and neck cancer and skin cancer, reconstructive breast surgery, maxillofacial surgery and prosthetics, providing regional and national services in these areas of clinical expertise.Our world-leading clinical teams also treat more common conditions of the eyes, hands, skin, and teeth for the people of East Grinstead and the surrounding areas. In addition, QVH provides a minor injuries unit, expert therapies, a sleep service, and a growing portfolio of community-based services.Patients consistently rate QVH amongst the top hospitals in the country for quality of care.
Our success is underpinned by the skills and enthusiasm of our staff and a strong culture of partnership. We are fully committed to training and development of the workforce with support for continuing education and learning.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Company Secretary in ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive secretariat and corporate governance service to the Trust. This will include supporting and providing high quality administrative support to the Trust Board, and the Council of Governors and their sub-committees, supporting them to meet their obligations and ensure the Foundation Trust can ensure ongoing compliance with the regulatory framework.To oversee compliance with governance policy requirements including the Trusts Standing Orders, Standards of business conduct and Fit and proper persons policies
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will support the Company Secretary in ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive secretariat and corporate governance service to the Trust. This will include supporting and providing high quality administrative support to the Trust Board, and the Council of Governors and their sub-committees, supporting them to meet their obligations and ensure the Foundation Trust can ensure ongoing compliance with the regulatory framework.To oversee compliance with governance policy requirements including the Trusts Standing Orders, Standards of business conduct and Fit and proper persons policies
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Has completed or is studying towards a Chartered Governance Institute qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in a corporate governance role within an NHS Foundation Trust or other public sector body
- Considerable minute taking experience
- Experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and maintaining effective working relationships
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Experience of working for the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the statutory and regulatory environment for an NHS Foundation Trust
Skills
Essential
- Fluent use of the MS office software
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Has completed or is studying towards a Chartered Governance Institute qualification
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience in a corporate governance role within an NHS Foundation Trust or other public sector body
- Considerable minute taking experience
- Experience of working with a variety of internal and external stakeholders and maintaining effective working relationships
Desirable
- Line management experience
- Experience of working for the NHS
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of the statutory and regulatory environment for an NHS Foundation Trust
Skills
Essential
- Fluent use of the MS office software
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).
