Council of Governors and Membership Administrator

Job summary

EPUT is offering a fantastic opportunity in our Trust Secretary's Office. The role will be working with our Council of Governors and engaging with our diverse membership to support effective integrated governance.

The main duties and responsibilities will include coordinating Council of Governors meetings and developing reports for presentation. The individual will also develop and coordinate engagement with our wide membership database as well as members of the public. The individual must have excellent interpersonal skills and high attention to detail.

The individual will also need to have experience in preparing and coordinating papers, presentations and agendas for meetings as well as attending and minuting meetings as required. This may also include following-up key action points with different members across the organisation.

Main duties of the job

• The Co-ordinator supports the Trust Secretary's Office (TSO) with supporting the Board of Directors, Council of Governors and membership engagement, in the provision of effective integrated governance arrangements.

• The post holder will provide assistance to the TSO on a wide range of corporate governance tasks and, will play a key role in the team that forms a link between Governors and the Trust.

• The post holder supports the effective organisation of the Council of Governors and membership engagement including undertaking the highest quality minute taking, as required as required for legal and official purposes, the management of the forward planner, papers, agendas, follow up actions and statutory and mandatory board registers.

The post holder will assume responsibility for legal queries that are appropriate for the TSO and ensure that these are escalated to the Trust's legal advisers if required.

About us

EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;

• Season Ticket Loans
• NHS discounts for staff
• Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
• Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
• The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
• Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
• Day One Flexible Employer

The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment

Join our Staff bank

What is Staff Bank?

Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.

All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.

If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.