Job summary
As Director of Corporate Affairs, you will provide strategic and operational management for Frimley Health's corporate business affairs, integrated governance and corporate business processes and internal systems.
As a subject matter expert, the Director of Corporate Affairs will act as principle advisor to the Board, Trust Executives and Chair providing assurance on compliance with relevant legislative, regulatory and governance framework. You will provide oversight on changes and the impact on the Trust's activities, ensuring the Board are briefed appropriately.
The role will support the development of strategy, policy and delivery in accordance with the Trust's vision, values and objectives.
Main duties of the job
Working closely with the Chief Executive, Chair, Chief of Nursing and Midwifery the Director of Corporate Affairs will provide support in their respective roles. Ensuring the Board, Gorernors and related committees are effectively and efficiently managed and recorded.
The Director of Corporate Affairs will lead on all corporate and integrated governance, advising on relevant legal and statutory obligations to ensure compliance.
About us
There's never been a more exciting time to build your career at Frimley Health, one of the country's largest and most respected trusts
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. We have an ongoing commitment to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epic - went live in June and we are already beginning to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other.
If you have a passion for clinical excellence, patient care and your own career development, you'll feel at home at Frimley Health.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please review the attached job description and person specification for detailed information on the main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Doctorate level or equivalent professional experience
- Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Qualified member of the ICSA
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a Board level Company Secretary role
- Substantial previous relevant experience of working in a corporate governance role within a large and complex organisation.
- Extensive experience of leading on risk management and Board assurance
- Experience and ability to explain complex matters to non-experts e.g., implications of legislative or regulatory change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of corporate governance conduct principles, legislation, and best practice in a complex organisation
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure, the role of NHS Foundation Trust and regulations relating to.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the implications of the Health and Social care Act 2012 and the concept of licensing regime
- Excellent ability to analyse and interpret complex information and legislative changes and updates
- Excellent IT skills inclusive of manipulation and presenting complex data
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Doctorate level or equivalent professional experience
- Continuous professional development
Desirable
- Qualified member of the ICSA
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience in a Board level Company Secretary role
- Substantial previous relevant experience of working in a corporate governance role within a large and complex organisation.
- Extensive experience of leading on risk management and Board assurance
- Experience and ability to explain complex matters to non-experts e.g., implications of legislative or regulatory change
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- In depth knowledge of corporate governance conduct principles, legislation, and best practice in a complex organisation
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure, the role of NHS Foundation Trust and regulations relating to.
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of the implications of the Health and Social care Act 2012 and the concept of licensing regime
- Excellent ability to analyse and interpret complex information and legislative changes and updates
- Excellent IT skills inclusive of manipulation and presenting complex data
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).
