Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Assistant Company Secretary

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Job summary

We are looking for a motivated Assistant Company Secretary to join our team supporting the Associate Director of Corporate Governance / Company Secretary.

Providing corporate governance expertise, accurate minuting and ensuring the Trust's corporate and organisational governance arrangements work effectively. The role also provides specific governance support and training to the Council of Governors to enable them to plan and discharge their duties.

Main duties of the job

The Assistant Company Secretary reports to and provides assistance to the Associate Director of Corporate Governance & Company Secretary on a wide range of corporate governance tasks and will play a key role in the team which forms a link between Board of Directors, Council of Governors and the Trust. The Assistant Company Secretary will deputise where appropriate for the Associate Director of Corporate Governance & Company Secretary during periods of absence.

The Assistant Company Secretary will support the Associate Director of Corporate Governance & Company Secretary in the provision of an integrated governance structure and support to the Board of Directors, Council of Governors and Board committees and will work closely with the Executive Team as well as other Board Members and Governors.

The Assistant Company Secretary will lead on supporting Governors and Membership, in addition to supporting any allocated Committees and fulfilling other duties ensuring that the Council of Governors are supported to function effectively.

The Assistant Company Secretary will lead on the development and implementation of the Trust's Membership Strategy and support the achievement of the Trust's corporate objectives with regards to Membership. This will include taking a leading role in encouraging the active participation and engagement of members in shaping the Trust's delivery of services and future plans.

About us

Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over6,400members of staff, who deliver services from more than160locations.

We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.

Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.

Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.

Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.

Details

Date posted

11 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4760484-A

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Manchester

M25 3BL


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification

Staff benefits

  • 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Excellent pension
  • Cycle to work scheme
  • Salary sacrifice car scheme
  • Wellbeing programme
  • Blue Light Card Discounts

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a corporate governance role, ensuring effective mechanisms and administrative support including minute taking at Board/Committee level
  • Able to prepare clear, concise, grammatical, correctly referenced and version-controlled reports and documents
  • Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work flexibly in managing a demanding and unpredictable workload,
  • Skilled in establishing and maintaining trusting relationships with key people, developing alliances and partnerships

Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or with a comparable work experience and evidence of continuous professional development
  • Experience and knowledge of regulatory matters, NHS compliance and corporate governance

Desirable

  • Membership of the Governance Institute or currently undertaking Governance Institute qualifications
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Experience in a corporate governance role, ensuring effective mechanisms and administrative support including minute taking at Board/Committee level
  • Able to prepare clear, concise, grammatical, correctly referenced and version-controlled reports and documents
  • Excellent planning, organisational and time management skills with the ability to work flexibly in managing a demanding and unpredictable workload,
  • Skilled in establishing and maintaining trusting relationships with key people, developing alliances and partnerships

Knowledge

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or with a comparable work experience and evidence of continuous professional development
  • Experience and knowledge of regulatory matters, NHS compliance and corporate governance

Desirable

  • Membership of the Governance Institute or currently undertaking Governance Institute qualifications

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

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHSFT

Address

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Manchester

M25 3BL


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Corporate Governance

Paul Lewis-Grundy

paul.lewisgrundy@gmmh.nhs.uk

01613582590

Details

Date posted

11 January 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£33,706 to £40,588 a year Pro rata per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

437-4760484-A

Job locations

Prestwich Hospital

Bury New Road

Manchester

M25 3BL


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