Job summary
As Assistant Committee Secretary, you will work with the Committee Secretary/Deputy Director of Governance and the Director of Corporate Planning & Strategy in the effective management of Joint Committee, Joint Sub-Committees and associated responsibilities.
The successful individual will be critical to promoting organisational governance, assurance and be an ambassador in demonstrating our Values and Behaviours. Supported by, and in the absence of the Committee Secretary, you will provide sound advice to the Chair, Chief Commissioner and individual JCC team members on all aspects of governance, assurance and business.
You will have a key role in:
JCC governance, assurance framework design, development Administration and adherence of Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions Hosted Body (Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board) Arrangements and Scheme of Delegation Relationship management with JCC, Sub Committees and Advisory Groups Design and provide assurance on the conduct of JCC Business Deputise for the Committee Secretary as required Have line manage the Head of Governance & Risk.
Main duties of the job
Lead and manage the corporate governance and risk agenda as well as business matters across the NWJCC.
Provide expert advice and assurance to the Joint Committee, sub-Committees and the Senior Leadership Team.
Develop and implement policies, frameworks, procedures and systems that ensure the NWJCC meets statutory and regulatory requirements.
Promote a strong governance culture, ensuring alignment with Welsh Government requirements and national best practice.
About us
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board is part of the NHS Wales family. Our Health Board provides primary, secondary and community health and wellbeing services to around 450,000 people living in three County Boroughs: Bridgend Merthyr Tydfil, and Rhondda Cynon Taf.
We live by our core values:
- We listen, learn and improve
- We treat everyone with respect
- We all work together as one team
We are a proud local employer; around 80% of our 15000 workforce live within our region, making our staff not only our lifeblood of our organisation but of the diverse communities that we serve.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master's Level or relevant equivalent experience.
- Relevant qualification (e.g. Certificate in Corporate Governance) or willingness to achieve this within two years.
- In depth professional knowledge and/or experience in staff management, performance management and financial management, acquired over an extended period.
- Understanding of the modernisation agenda for the NHS.
- Understanding of the use of new communication technologies and their potential, e.g. AI and Co-pilot.
- Understanding of Model Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Understanding of budgetary and financial management.
- Understanding and experience of the use of a range of communications/involvement techniques targeting a range of audiences.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Leadership programme.
- Formal project management training.
- Formal Risk Management Qualification.
- Formal change management training.
- Membership of an appropriate professional body such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.
- Knowledge of the structure and operation of national and local media.
- An understanding of research & evaluation methods.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a senior management position in a large complex organisation.
- Experience of working effectively to support a corporate body that has a Board and formal committee structure.
- Experience of leading/implementing risk management in a complex organisation.
- Practical experience of leading a change management agenda.
- Practical experience of brand management.
- Experience of using a range of communication methods for public and staff involvement.
- Strong track record of internal and external partnership working.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary/ agency working.
- People management and development.
- Experience of organisational development.
- Experience of managing teams.
- Experience of dealing positively with organisational politics.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with managers and staff at all levels
- Excellent influencing skills.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Ability to work without supervision or guidance using own initiative to solve complex multi-stranded problems.
- Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive situations assessing and recommending courses of action.
- Good IT and keyboard skills.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Ability to deal with stressful and emotional situations on a regular basis e.g. disciplinary, grievance and organisational issues.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Highly self-motivated.
- Ability to prioritise a heavy workload.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to work under pressure.
- Display exemplary personal and professional standards of behaviour and integrity at all times.
Desirable
- Welsh language Level 1 Speaking/Listening
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Master's Level or relevant equivalent experience.
- Relevant qualification (e.g. Certificate in Corporate Governance) or willingness to achieve this within two years.
- In depth professional knowledge and/or experience in staff management, performance management and financial management, acquired over an extended period.
- Understanding of the modernisation agenda for the NHS.
- Understanding of the use of new communication technologies and their potential, e.g. AI and Co-pilot.
- Understanding of Model Standing Orders and Standing Financial Instructions.
- Understanding of budgetary and financial management.
- Understanding and experience of the use of a range of communications/involvement techniques targeting a range of audiences.
- Evidence of continuing professional development.
Desirable
- Leadership programme.
- Formal project management training.
- Formal Risk Management Qualification.
- Formal change management training.
- Membership of an appropriate professional body such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries.
- Knowledge of the structure and operation of national and local media.
- An understanding of research & evaluation methods.
Experience
Essential
- Substantial experience in a senior management position in a large complex organisation.
- Experience of working effectively to support a corporate body that has a Board and formal committee structure.
- Experience of leading/implementing risk management in a complex organisation.
- Practical experience of leading a change management agenda.
- Practical experience of brand management.
- Experience of using a range of communication methods for public and staff involvement.
- Strong track record of internal and external partnership working.
- Experience of multi-disciplinary/ agency working.
- People management and development.
- Experience of organisational development.
- Experience of managing teams.
- Experience of dealing positively with organisational politics.
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate with managers and staff at all levels
- Excellent influencing skills.
- Effective organisational skills.
- Ability to work without supervision or guidance using own initiative to solve complex multi-stranded problems.
- Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive situations assessing and recommending courses of action.
- Good IT and keyboard skills.
- Ability to concentrate for long periods of time.
- Ability to deal with stressful and emotional situations on a regular basis e.g. disciplinary, grievance and organisational issues.
Other Role Requirements
Essential
- Highly self-motivated.
- Ability to prioritise a heavy workload.
- Ability to remain calm in stressful situations and to work under pressure.
- Display exemplary personal and professional standards of behaviour and integrity at all times.
Desirable
- Welsh language Level 1 Speaking/Listening
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
