Job summary
The Head of Corporate Affairs and Secretariat will support the Director of Corporate Affairs by managing the performance and direction of the Corporate Affairs Team. They will employ their highly developed and specialist knowledge of governance and risk management to deliver the highest standards of corporate governance within the Trust, ensuring compliance with regulatory frameworks, the Provider Licence, relevant legislation, and the Trust Constitution.
Main duties of the job
The Head of Corporate Affairs and Secretariat will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of the business of the Board of Directors and its committees, as well as the management of the business of the Council of Governors and its committees and groups.
The post holder will be responsible for the effective and efficient management of NELFT's membership, including delivery of the membership strategy, effective engagement, and managing the annual elections to the Council of Governors.
The Head of Corporate Affairs and Secretariat will be responsible for monitoring and implementing national policies and practices, formulating long term strategic plans, and will support the Head of Corporate Governance and Assurance in developing and advising on corporate strategy, change management, and business planning.
The Head of Corporate Affairs and Secretariat will deputise for the Director of Corporate Affairs where required.
About us
Probationary Period
This post will be subject to a probationary period. Internal applicants are exempt from the probationary period (unless you are an internal applicant currently part way through a probationary period or currently a bank member of staff).
Starting with NELFT
NELFT place a great deal of importance on new starters being properly welcomed and inducted into the Trust. All new starters will join the Trust on the first Monday of each month and will undertake a comprehensive induction of up to two weeks which will include mandatory training, systems training and the allocation of equipment. As part of the process new starters will have the opportunity to also meet the executive team, senior managers and attend a number of drop in sessions focussing in engagement, health and wellbeing and key processes. The induction will be held at our head office in Rainham, Essex.
High Cost Area Supplement
This post also attracts payment for High Cost Area Supplement of 15% of the basic salary (with a minimum of £4,313 to a maximum of £5,436).
COVID-19 Vaccination
We continue to encourage all staff to ensure that they have been double vaccinated and received their booster. We recognise that taking the vaccine provides the best defence against COVID 19 for our patients, our staff and their families.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for further details on the vacancy.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's Degree level or other post-graduate qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience
- Highly developed specialist knowledge derived from significant experience within a Foundation Trust regulatory environment
Desirable
- Advanced Certificate in Health Service Governance (ICSA)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operating at Board level
- Experience of corporate affairs in a large, complex organisation
- Extensive experience of building confidence, engaging and negotiating with senior leaders at board level
- Experience of successful project management and using specialist knowledge to advise and coach colleagues
- Highly developed knowledge and understanding of corporate governance and legislative requirements
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to be clear and persuasive in speech and writing. Able to produce high quality and coherent Board-level reports
- Able to demonstrate excellent persuasive, empathetic and influencing skills and a strong commitment to partnership working.
- Able to deal with highly complex, complicated and sensitive issues involving evaluation, analyses and interpretation of facts and evidence from a number of different sources. The post holder must have strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and be capable of making informed decisions and judgements under pressure or where no obvious solution exists
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Master's Degree level or other post-graduate qualification, or equivalent by virtue of experience
- Highly developed specialist knowledge derived from significant experience within a Foundation Trust regulatory environment
Desirable
- Advanced Certificate in Health Service Governance (ICSA)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of operating at Board level
- Experience of corporate affairs in a large, complex organisation
- Extensive experience of building confidence, engaging and negotiating with senior leaders at board level
- Experience of successful project management and using specialist knowledge to advise and coach colleagues
- Highly developed knowledge and understanding of corporate governance and legislative requirements
Skills
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to be clear and persuasive in speech and writing. Able to produce high quality and coherent Board-level reports
- Able to demonstrate excellent persuasive, empathetic and influencing skills and a strong commitment to partnership working.
- Able to deal with highly complex, complicated and sensitive issues involving evaluation, analyses and interpretation of facts and evidence from a number of different sources. The post holder must have strong analytical and critical reasoning skills and be capable of making informed decisions and judgements under pressure or where no obvious solution exists
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.
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
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.
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).
