Job summary
We are seeking a talented, ambitious governance professional with our values at heart to support the delivery of a comprehensive corporate governance service to the Trust.
You will be part of a team that works alongside the most senior members of the Trust, including the Chair and the Chief Executive.
The post holder will contribute to establishing and maintaining corporate governance processes at the highest standards of probity and in accordance with all statutory and legislative requirements.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will combine an excellent knowledge of corporate governance, legislation and regulation, with exceptional communication and organisational skills.
The post holder will support the Company Secretary in providing corporate governance expertise and advice to the Board and Council of Governors, to ensure that the Trust complies with relevant legislation and guidance.
The post holder will use excellent organisational and communication skills to maintain effective structures and procedures for the sound corporate governance of the Trust and will be responsible for ensuring compliance with these.
The post holder will ensure the effective provision of governance and secretariat support and advice to the Council of Governors, the Board of Directors and their committees, including ensuring that meetings run efficiently and effectively.
The post holder will maintain statutory registers, be the first contact point for the Council of Governors and lead on Governor elections, induction, training and development.
The post holder will support the Company Secretary in maintaining a productive relationship with the Care Quality Commission, through the provision of information, regular engagement and inspection management.
The post holder will be responsible for the line management of the Assistant Company Secretary and will be able to demonstrate experience of supportive, constructive management of teams.
About us
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust is the first of its type in the UK. Our Trust was formed in February 2017 to drive forward our commitment to provide the highest quality, world-class physical and mental health care for our women, children and families. Uniting our hospitals means more seamless care; more investment to make greater advances in our specialist treatment and world-leading neo-natal and fetal work. Importantly, it also gives us a greater voice in shaping the future of family-centred care.
Birmingham Children's Hospital is a UK leading specialist paediatric centre with an international reputation in several areas.
Birmingham Women's Hospital is one of two dedicated women's hospitals in the UK, with the busiest single site maternity unit, delivering more than 8,200 babies a year offering a full range of gynaecological, maternity and neonatal care.
Forward Thinking Birmingham (FTB) Mental Health Services are a unique, innovative community and inpatient mental health partnership. Alongside partners FTB offers care pathways of mental health assessment and treatment for young people aged 0-25 years old.
Our Trust is committed to creating the best place to work. We believe in promoting and enhancing inclusion, diversity and equality and encourage applications from all areas of the community, who meet the criteria for the role, regardless of age, gender identity, disability, race, religion or sexual orientation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the attached job description and person specification to view the full details for this opportunity at Birmingham Womens and Childrens NHS Foundation Trust.
When completing your application, please ensure you have evidenced how you meet the job description and person specification to include transferable experience, qualifications, skills along with professional registration details (if applicable).
Occasionally we receive a large number of applications for our roles and when that happens we sometimes bring the closing date forward, so please apply promptly to avoid disappointment.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Governance Institute or relevant specialist governance qualification.
- Post graduate qualification
Skills
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Minimum three years' experience of managing a corporate governance function in the public or charitable sector.
- Knowledge of NHS regulation and governance requirements
- Extensive administrative experience (minimum of 5 years)
- Experience of servicing high level meetings and minute-taking.
- Highly numerate and literate, with a high standard of English, both written, spoken and grammar.
- Highly developed analytical skills, able to interpret and compare highly complex facts and documents and produce summarised analysis for others
- Strategic thinker, able to use judgement to prioritise competing internal and external demands and apply learning from experience to develop strategy.
- Well-developed IT skills - advanced knowledge and operation of all Microsoft Office software and database systems
- Skilled in best practice minute-taking
- Skilled in assimilating and interpreting verbal and written information quickly.
- Skills in business and report writing
- Ability to deal with both external and internal professionals at a senior level and to relate to colleagues at all levels
- Strategic thinker
- Ability to work independently with a degree of autonomy.
- Highly confident and resilient, comfortable with senior management
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, managing multiple regular functions and varied short-term projects simultaneously.
- Experience managing staff/teams.
- Experience building relationships with external and internal senior professionals.
- Demonstrate alignment with the values of the Trust
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Governance Institute or relevant specialist governance qualification.
- Post graduate qualification
- Project planning and project management skills (e.g. recruitment, regulatory inspections, elections).
- Meeting or event management skills.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Governance Institute or relevant specialist governance qualification.
- Post graduate qualification
Skills
Essential
- Degree or equivalent
- Minimum three years' experience of managing a corporate governance function in the public or charitable sector.
- Knowledge of NHS regulation and governance requirements
- Extensive administrative experience (minimum of 5 years)
- Experience of servicing high level meetings and minute-taking.
- Highly numerate and literate, with a high standard of English, both written, spoken and grammar.
- Highly developed analytical skills, able to interpret and compare highly complex facts and documents and produce summarised analysis for others
- Strategic thinker, able to use judgement to prioritise competing internal and external demands and apply learning from experience to develop strategy.
- Well-developed IT skills - advanced knowledge and operation of all Microsoft Office software and database systems
- Skilled in best practice minute-taking
- Skilled in assimilating and interpreting verbal and written information quickly.
- Skills in business and report writing
- Ability to deal with both external and internal professionals at a senior level and to relate to colleagues at all levels
- Strategic thinker
- Ability to work independently with a degree of autonomy.
- Highly confident and resilient, comfortable with senior management
- Excellent organisational and prioritisation skills, managing multiple regular functions and varied short-term projects simultaneously.
- Experience managing staff/teams.
- Experience building relationships with external and internal senior professionals.
- Demonstrate alignment with the values of the Trust
Desirable
- Member of Chartered Governance Institute or relevant specialist governance qualification.
- Post graduate qualification
- Project planning and project management skills (e.g. recruitment, regulatory inspections, elections).
- Meeting or event management skills.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham Women's and Children's NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Birmingham Children's Hospital
Steelhouse Lane
Birmingham
B46NH
Employer's website
https://bwc.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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