Deputy Company Secretary

Job summary

We are seeking a talented and ambitious governance professional to support the delivery of a comprehensive board/corporate governance service to our NHS Foundation Trust.

As Deputy Company Secretary, you will support the Company Secretary in providing a full range of effective corporate governance and administration services to the Chair, the Chief Executive, the Board of Directors and the Council of Governors.

You will support the Company Secretary in ensuring that the Trust is compliant with all relevant legislation, constitutional and regulatory requirements; and will provide effective Board and Committee administration.

You will provide professional support to a dynamic team of Executive Director Assistants and be expected to deputise for the Company Secretary as required.

You will promote and strive for excellence within the Secretariat Team and will need the highest standards of IT, communication, and organisational skills.

If you would like more information or to have an informal discussion about the role please contact Lisa Kelvin, Company Secretary on 01208 834600.

Interviews will be held on Friday 19th December 2025.

Main duties of the job

The deputy company secretary is a key post providing an essential link between board members; board committee members; the council of governors; Trust members; the wider health community and the day-to-day operational management of the Trust.

Working with the company secretary, the deputy company secretary will ensure that the Trust complies with all relevant legal, constitutional and regulatory requirements of the corporate body, the NHS Foundation Trust. On behalf of the company secretary, the deputy company secretary will administer the board assurance framework working closely with executive directors.

The deputy company secretary will deputise for the company secretary across all aspects of their work as required. They will represent them and their office in a wide range of duties across all stakeholders including the Trust chair; directors; governors and members.

The deputy company secretary will work closely with the business manager to the chief executive officer.

About us

We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.

We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.

Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.

We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.

Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increase the numbers of people who use out services.