Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Corporate Affairs Assistant

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.

We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.

The Corporate Affairs Assistant will support the Company Secretariat in delivering the highest standards of corporate governance in the Trust, ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework, Trust licence, relevant legislation and Trust Constitution.

The role will ensure that meetings of the Board sub-committees run efficiently and effectively by providing administrative support

Main duties of the job

Providing administrative support to ensure Board sub-committee meetings run efficiently and effectively

Drafting agendas in line with cycles of business and circulating with a call for papers. Chasing, preparing and collating papers and uploading them to iBabs - the Trust's paperless Board portal.

Supporting the the recruitment of the Trust Chair and Non-Executive Directors, as well as annual appraisals and re-appointments.

Providing administrative support to the Director of Corporate Affairs

The role is hybrid with home working and on site presence at Basildon University Hospital with occasional travel to Broomfield and Southend Hospitals

About us

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is now one of the largest in the country, with a workforce of approximately 15,000 who serve a population of 1.2 million people.We work together, and in conjunction with MSE Health and Care Partnership, to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and wellbeing of our patients in a compassionate way, and provide a respectful, but vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.From facilities through to consultant specialists we want to be the best, to achieve this we need to recruit not just those who are the finest in their field but also those who have the potential to be. Yes, experience is important but so is outlook - if you are dynamic, forward-thinking and enthusiastic we want you to join us.

We not only offer you a good working environment with flexible working opportunities, but also the opportunity to develop your career with access to appropriate training for your job and the support to succeed and progress.

Date posted

12 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£28,407 a year Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

390-COR-BA-1051

Job locations

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached a full job description setting out the details of the role and responsibilities.

We look forward to your application.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy, including C in English and Maths

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Communication Skills
Personal & People Development
Experience working within a senior administrative role
Experience of producing high quality minutes for senior meetings within a complex organisation
Proven ability to work and multi-task under pressure, respond quickly to changing situations in complex environments

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

GCSE or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy, including C in English and Maths

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

Communication Skills
Personal & People Development
Experience working within a senior administrative role
Experience of producing high quality minutes for senior meetings within a complex organisation
Proven ability to work and multi-task under pressure, respond quickly to changing situations in complex environments

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

Certificate of Sponsorship

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Basildon

SS16 5NL

Employer's website

https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)