Corporate Governance Officer

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 29 April 2025

Job summary

Proposed interview date - Wednesday 07/05

The Assurance Directorate has an opportunity for an individual to take on the role of Corporate Governance Officer (Band 6). This post-holder will work within the Corporate Governance Team to support the Trust Board and Executive Team on key governance arrangements.

This is a developmental role which upon achievement of set competencies will progress to Band 7, Corporate Governance Manager. This opportunity provides the postholder to develop key skills, knowledge and experience in corporate governance within an experienced and supportive team.

We are looking for a creative and logical thinker who will bring a proactive and analytical attitude to addressing issues and who is enthusiastic about the efficient and effective operation of governance in a large and complex organisation. If you have excellent communication, administrative, organisational and IT skills, along with the ability to prioritise and demonstrate initiative and work proactively with a high degree of professionalism, then we would be very pleased to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

The role

The Corporate Governance Manager plays a key role in ensuring the corporate governance of the Trust is efficiently and effectively run through committee servicing and business management, knowledge and dissemination of best practice, and attention to detail.

Skills and experience

Do you have the experience andability to manage complex processes?

Are you confident servicing high-level committees, to a tight timescale, with confidence to take initiative when required?

Are you a team player with the ability to build relationships at all levels?

If you would like to be part of a teamof governance professionalsworking right at the heart of theTrust,we want to hear from you.

About us

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Trust is one of the largest acute teaching trusts in the UK, with a national and international reputation for the excellence of its services and its role in teaching and research.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £52,809 a year per annum pro rota

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

321-CORP-7052313-B6-PUB

Job locations

John Radcliffe

Headington

OX3 9DU

Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous corporate governance experience in a public sector organisation and a good knowledge of corporate governance best practice are highly desirable.

For more information please contact neil.scotchmer@ouh.nhs.uk (Head of Corporate Governance)

Job description

Job responsibilities

Previous corporate governance experience in a public sector organisation and a good knowledge of corporate governance best practice are highly desirable.

For more information please contact neil.scotchmer@ouh.nhs.uk (Head of Corporate Governance)

Person Specification

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Person Specification

Offline

Essential

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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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

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