Head of Corporate Governance

Job description

Job responsibilities

Main duties and responsibilities:

Responsible for setting out the strategic approach to corporate governance across the ICB ensuring that business is conducted in a way that is fair, honest, open, and transparent preserving the reputation of the organisation.

Responsible for providing expert advice on the relevant statutory and regulatory duties, ensuring that the ICB Board, its committees, directors, and wider staff are properly informed and advised at all times, including the provision of professional advice at formal meetings in public of the ICB Board and its committees.

Ensure that Board and committee business is effectively planned and co-ordinated through the production of annual forward plans. Oversee the organisation of Board and committee meetings, ensuring proper and appropriate co-ordination, an effective flow of information and that all meetings are minuted.

Provide ICB leadership on system-wide health and social care strategic governance developments including integrated or collaborative commissioner/provider arrangements across the Integrated Care System.

Responsible for ensuring that the ICB appropriately manages conflicts of interest including the provision of support to the ICBs Conflicts of Interest Guardian.

Responsible for the processes associated with ICB Board and committee member recruitment and selection, tenure, statutory and mandatory training, and annual appraisal process.

Responsible for the production of the Annual Report and the Annual Governance Statement and compliance with other governance reporting requirements for example to NHS England.

Develop and deliver risk management and assurance processes, continuously improving these in line with good practice. Responsible for coordinating the Risk Register and Board Assurance Framework to facilitate identification and continuous management of risk, ensuring appropriate reporting to the Board, its committees, and Executive Management Team.

Responsible for ensuring a robust incident management process is in place, with oversight of reported incidents and near misses.

Responsible for the development, review, implementation, and audit of compliance with strategies, policies, and procedures which impact across the organisation.

Work with the Chair, Chief Executive and Director of Corporate Affairs to develop and implement a programme of Board development sessions.

Undertake regular reviews of the ICBs corporate governance arrangements and report findings and recommendations to the Board and its committees.

Review, propose and implement changes to the ICB Constitution including submitting applications for amendment to NHS England. Report to the Board and Audit Committee on any matters of non-compliance.

Be the holder of the Company Seal and ensure its safe custody and appropriate use in line with the ICB Constitution.

Work closely with Internal Audit on corporate governance related audit reviews, to ensure the ICB delivers on its responsibilities effectively and efficiently in line with the annual audit plan.

Facilitate the development and maintenance of strong relationships with ICB partners and stakeholders.

Work alongside the Head of Partnership Governance to support the ongoing evolution and design of ICB and place-based partnership governance arrangements.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Formal training or qualification to masters level or equivalent experience of working at a senior level in the specialist area

Desirable

• ICSA qualification / ICSA advanced certificate in health service governance

Skills & behaviours

Essential

• An understanding of the importance of Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
• Excellent minute taking skills; ability to record and present verbal discussions (including potentially sensitive information) as formal documents
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to think conceptually, recognising assumptions, interpreting and evaluating arguments and deducing inferences
• Ability to analyse complex information and situations, anticipate obstacles and think ahead, using analytical techniques to identify several solutions and make credible recommendations to senior decis
• Ability to write, develop and implement policy and strategy across organisations.
• Ability to effectively manage financial and team resources to ensure delivery of a service/project
• Ability to build strong relationships within and beyond the ICB.
• Evidence of commitment to continuous professional development and management training.
• Able to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service and ensure a customer focused response.
• Credible, trustworthy, and able to inspire confidence in others.
• Able to work both independently where required and as a team and corporate player

Experience

Essential

• Experience in a role with corporate governance as a responsibility particularly advising on adherence to the organisations statutory duties and responsibilities.
• Significant and demonstrable experience of leading and managing staff
• Experience of management across a range of specialist functions in a busy corporate environment.
• A proven track record of communicating and engaging effectively with a wide range of external agencies at all levels
• Experience of using performance management/improvement systems
• Experience of leading and implementing medium and long term strategy in own service area
• Experience of providing senior management support, advice and guidance to a Board including regular attendance at Board meetings.
• Experience of leading and chairing meetings.
• Knowledge of committee processes within an NHS or local government environment

Desirable

• NHS experience

Additional Requirements

Essential

• Able to work across several sites in West Yorkshire.

Employer details

Employer name

NHS West Yorkshire Integrated Care Board

Address

White Rose House

West Parade

Wakefield

WF1 1LT

Employer's website

http://www.westyorkshire.icb.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)