Corporate Governance Officer

Royal Surrey NHS Foundation Trust

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Job summary

This is an assistance and administration role within the Corporate Governance team. The Corporate Governance Officer will support delivery of the highest standards of corporate governance in the Trust, ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework, Trust licence, relevant legislation and Trust Constitution. The postholder will support efficient and effective running of the Board of Directors, Council of Governors, and Committee meetings by providing comprehensive organisation and administrative support.

The postholder may also be required to support the Royal Surrey Charity and the Trust's subsidiaries as required.

Main duties of the job

The postholder is accountable to the Head of Corporate Governance, working closely with the Corporate Governance Manager. They will assist in maintaining the highest levels of corporate governance to ensure the Foundation Trust is adequately prepared and complies with the regulatory framework enforced by NHS England. The postholder will provide support to the Board, Council, and associated sub-committees as required. They will also support the Royal Surrey Charity and the Trust's subsidiaries, including administrative / secretarial support where required.

The postholder is expected to work on their own authority and initiative, prioritising their own time to ensure that deadlines are met, and work in close collaboration with the Head of Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance Manager, Chair, Governors, Non-Executive Directors, CEO, Executive Directors, Executive PAs, and partnership organisations. The post holder must be able to embrace working in a dynamic and demanding office environment, while maintaining a high level of focus and attention to detail on specific tasks.

About us

Royal Surrey is a compassionate and collaborative acute and community Trust. Recognising that our 5000 colleagues are our greatest strength, we offer a comprehensive health and wellbeing program along with a commitment to developing and advancing your career. Our diverse and welcoming Royal Surrey family will ensure you that you feel valued from your initial interview through your entire tenure.

We are clinically led and provide joined up care by bridging the gap between hospital and community services alongside regional specialist cancer care. Our main acute hospital site is in Guildford with community hospital sites at Milford, Haslemere and Cranleigh. We provide adult community health services in homes across Guildford and Waverley.

The Care Quality Commission (CQC) have given us an overall rating of Outstanding.

Royal Surrey has a strong reputation and history to build on. We are proud of our achievements and we are investing in our colleagues through our commitment to supporting professional development as well as investing more than £45 million in our physical environment and new equipment in the next few years. There has never been a better time to join us.

Although it isn't the Trusts normal practice, adverts may close early, so you are encouraged to submit an application as soon as possible.

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Date posted

11 April 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,828 to £36,311 a year per annum inc. High Cost Area Supplement

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

384-LH-EMF15817

Job locations

Royal Surrey Hospital

Egerton Road

Guildford

GU2 7XX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

The postholder must:

Be educated to degree level or have equivalent work experience;
Have excellent communication, organisation, and administration skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint effectively, and take meeting minutes;
Be able to work with a high level of autonomy, and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

This is a full-time role with Monday-Friday working hours. The postholder may be required to work unsocial hours on an occasional basis in order to facilitate meetings.

This role is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital (Guildford hospital site). Hybrid working may be considered in line with the Trusts flexible working policy.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Person Specification

The postholder must:

Be educated to degree level or have equivalent work experience;
Have excellent communication, organisation, and administration skills, including the ability to use Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint effectively, and take meeting minutes;
Be able to work with a high level of autonomy, and manage your time effectively to meet deadlines.

Additional Information

This is a full-time role with Monday-Friday working hours. The postholder may be required to work unsocial hours on an occasional basis in order to facilitate meetings.

This role is based at the Royal Surrey County Hospital (Guildford hospital site). Hybrid working may be considered in line with the Trusts flexible working policy.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Previous relevant experience in a high-level administrative role
Experience in providing robust support to senior teams
Strong evidence of experience in handling complex arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness, including managing multiple deadlines
Understanding of the role and relationships between the Trust Chair, Chief Executive, Executive and Non-Executive Directors
Understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure, the role of NHS Foundation Trusts and the regulation thereof
Understanding the roles and relationships between Council of Governors and Board of Directors

Desirable

Experience of working within an organisation under public and political scrutiny
Experience of corporate governance / regulatory compliance systems and processes

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

Good typing skills and ability produce meeting minutes
Able to evidence application of advanced planning and organisational management skills and delivery of tasks
Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Educated to degree level or equivalent

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Previous relevant experience in a high-level administrative role
Experience in providing robust support to senior teams
Strong evidence of experience in handling complex arrangements to a high degree of accuracy, timeliness and effectiveness, including managing multiple deadlines
Understanding of the role and relationships between the Trust Chair, Chief Executive, Executive and Non-Executive Directors
Understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure, the role of NHS Foundation Trusts and the regulation thereof
Understanding the roles and relationships between Council of Governors and Board of Directors

Desirable

Experience of working within an organisation under public and political scrutiny
Experience of corporate governance / regulatory compliance systems and processes

Skills and Capabilities

Essential

Good typing skills and ability produce meeting minutes
Able to evidence application of advanced planning and organisational management skills and delivery of tasks
Excellent written and verbal communication 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.