Job summary
Are you an exceptional corporate governance professional looking for a new challenge? Would you like to work with an outstanding team with an ambition to be even better?
If this sounds interesting then get in touch. This is a key role to support the delivery of a robust and agile corporate governance function in a large teaching hospital. With a team strategy of delivering excellence you will play a key role in ensuring we deliver this ambition.
The ideal candidate will have or be working towards the CGI company secretary qualification, and will have experience of working in a large complex organization in a corporate governance role.
However if you are interested in undertaking this role, but are not yet qualified, then the role will be offered at a Band 8a with training support to undertake the qualification. Once successfully completed the role will be uplifted to a Band 8b.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be required to deputise across the Director of Corporate Governance role when required, providing advice to the Chair, Accountable Officer/Chief Officer, Committee Chairs on corporate governance, and statutory and regulatory compliance.
Board and committee management :
- To lead on the following processes for the Trust Board, the Audit Committee, Quality and Outcomes Committee:
- Forward agenda planning, identifying priorities within the Trust's business and highlighting key issues for discussion and decision
- Drafting meeting agendas for discussion and agreement with Committee Chairs
- Managing the timely collation and circulation of meetings papers
- Taking minutes of Committee meetings (as required)
- Advising Committee Chairs on procedural and governance matters, referring to the Trust Secretary if necessary
- To act as the first point of contact and the public face of the Trust with stakeholders and the public in matters relating to meetings of the Trust
About us
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For a more detailed job description and main responsibilities, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Masters level qualification or equivalent
- Working knowledge of corporate governance and legislation and best practice
- Substantial experience (3 years minimum) of working at a senior level in a complex public sector organisation
- 2 (two) years' experience of managing Board level Committees
- Demonstrable track record of dealing effectively with Corporate Governance and principles of business conduct in a large organisation
- Experience of supervision and management of staff and budget management
- Experience of dealing with corporate governance and business conduct principles in large organisations
- Developing and implementing policies
- Working with external assessment agencies and bodies
- Working in a corporate role as a senior manager
- Involvement in, and leading organisational change
- Managing and influencing corporate agendas
- Understanding of the dynamics and complexities of the NHS environment
- Understanding of the roles and relationships between the Chairman, Chief Executive, Executive, Non-executive Directors and Governors
- Detailed knowledge of corporate governance and legislation best practice
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with a meticulous attention to detail
- Well-developed inter personal, communication and facilitation skills with the ability to gain and sustain credibility with members of the Board. Ability to explain complex matters to non experts / lay persons
- Ability to think analytically, synthesise information and write complex reports
- Excellent minute taking skills
- Ability to manage priorities in order to meet specific deadlines / Ability to work under pressure to demanding timescales
- IT literate (intermediate level) in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in isolation, but also good team building and people management skills
Desirable
- Full or part-qualified Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to Foundation Trust status.
- Knowledge of information governance and Freedom of Information legislation.
- Experience of working in regulatory industry/organisation at senior level
- Knowledge of Foundation Trust governance frameworks
Person Specification
Essential criteria
Essential
- Masters level qualification or equivalent
- Working knowledge of corporate governance and legislation and best practice
- Substantial experience (3 years minimum) of working at a senior level in a complex public sector organisation
- 2 (two) years' experience of managing Board level Committees
- Demonstrable track record of dealing effectively with Corporate Governance and principles of business conduct in a large organisation
- Experience of supervision and management of staff and budget management
- Experience of dealing with corporate governance and business conduct principles in large organisations
- Developing and implementing policies
- Working with external assessment agencies and bodies
- Working in a corporate role as a senior manager
- Involvement in, and leading organisational change
- Managing and influencing corporate agendas
- Understanding of the dynamics and complexities of the NHS environment
- Understanding of the roles and relationships between the Chairman, Chief Executive, Executive, Non-executive Directors and Governors
- Detailed knowledge of corporate governance and legislation best practice
- Excellent organisational and planning skills with a meticulous attention to detail
- Well-developed inter personal, communication and facilitation skills with the ability to gain and sustain credibility with members of the Board. Ability to explain complex matters to non experts / lay persons
- Ability to think analytically, synthesise information and write complex reports
- Excellent minute taking skills
- Ability to manage priorities in order to meet specific deadlines / Ability to work under pressure to demanding timescales
- IT literate (intermediate level) in Word, Excel and PowerPoint
- Ability to work in isolation, but also good team building and people management skills
Desirable
- Full or part-qualified Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators.
- Knowledge of legal and regulatory requirements pertaining to Foundation Trust status.
- Knowledge of information governance and Freedom of Information legislation.
- Experience of working in regulatory industry/organisation at senior level
- Knowledge of Foundation Trust governance frameworks
Additional information
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
University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)
Address
Trust Headquarters
Marlborough Street
Bristol
BS1 3NU
Employer's website
https://www.uhbw.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
