Senior Corporate Governance Advisor

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

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Job summary

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Senior Corporate Governance Advisor to join our team. They will work closely with the Associate Director of Corporate Governance/Head of Corporate Governance to provide comprehensive and high level corporate governance support to the Board and Board committees. Applicants should have a minimum of 5 years' experience working in corporate governance within an NHS or similar organisation. Excellent communications skills and attention to details are essential. The majority of the role is deadline driven and successful applicants must be able to demonstrate exemplary planning and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

The Senior Corporate Governance Advisor provides corporate governance support to the Associate Director of Corporate Governance and Head of Corporate Governance. They assist with the provision of support to the Board and Board committees, drafting agendas and taking minutes of Board Committee meetings and ensuring that any actions resulting from the meetings are accurately recorded and followed up. they will be responsible for maintaining the Fit and Proper Person records and managing all aspect of the Trust's Conflicts of Interest process. They will be be responsible for the day to day management of some corporate governance staff.

About us

The Corporate Governance team is a relatively small team committed to providing comprehensive and high level advice in respect to the corporate governance agenda. The post holder will work closely with Executive and Non Executive Directors, as well as senior managers within corporate and clinical teams. Whilst based primarily at Trust Headquarters at the City Hospital campus, the post holder is expected to work across the different campuses when necessary. The team works flexibly, with a mixture of on-site and home working.

Date posted

17 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5281549

Job locations

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to the advert.

To assist with the provision of support to the Board and Board Committees, drafting agendas and taking high level minutes of Board Committee meetings and ensuring that all actions are recorded accurately and followed up.

To provide advise to staff and members of the Board on matters relating to corporate governance.

To assist with FOI requests to the department

To undertake the day to day supervision of staff within the department

To maintain Fit and Proper Persons records and training records for the Board

To manage all aspects of the Conflicts of Interest process.

To assist with the review and approval process for policies and procedures.

Job description

Job responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you will need to familiarise yourself with the full job description and person specification attached to the advert.

To assist with the provision of support to the Board and Board Committees, drafting agendas and taking high level minutes of Board Committee meetings and ensuring that all actions are recorded accurately and followed up.

To provide advise to staff and members of the Board on matters relating to corporate governance.

To assist with FOI requests to the department

To undertake the day to day supervision of staff within the department

To maintain Fit and Proper Persons records and training records for the Board

To manage all aspects of the Conflicts of Interest process.

To assist with the review and approval process for policies and procedures.

Person Specification

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or demonstrable significant experience of working in a similar role
  • Experiencing of supporting Board/Board Committees and working to tight deadlines
  • Track record of taking high level minutes and recording actions and following up these actions

communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to completion

Planning and organisation

Essential

  • Excellent planning and organisational skills, managing workload to meet competing priorities
Person Specification

Training and Experience

Essential

  • Educated to degree level or demonstrable significant experience of working in a similar role
  • Experiencing of supporting Board/Board Committees and working to tight deadlines
  • Track record of taking high level minutes and recording actions and following up these actions

communication and relationship skills

Essential

  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Experience

Essential

  • Attention to detail and ability to see tasks through to completion

Planning and organisation

Essential

  • Excellent planning and organisational skills, managing workload to meet competing priorities

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

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

Address

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Associate Director of Corporate Governance

Tracey Wright

tracey.wright@nuh.nhs.uk

01159691169

Date posted

17 May 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£35,392 to £42,618 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

164-5281549

Job locations

City Hospital Campus

Hucknall Road

Nottingham

NG5 1PB


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