Corporate Affairs Team Leader
The closing date is 04 November 2025
Job summary
The Corporate Affairs Team Leader has a unique and varied role within the organisation. The post holder will support the Company Secretary in ensuring the delivery of a comprehensive corporate governance service to the Trust as well as to the wider executive team.
This will include working with and in support of, the Board of Directors, Board Committees, Council of Governors, the Membership and relevant Executive Groups to meet their obligations to ensure the Foundation Trust can secure on-going compliance with the regulatory framework enforced by NHS regulators. The post holder will be required to develop organisational wide policies.
The post holder will provide oversight of the Corporate Affairs Team on behalf of the Company Secretary. They will ensure a strong and professional business manager function to Executive and Non-executive Directors.
Main duties of the job
Safety, Patient Experience and Effectiveness
To support Executive Directors, Non-executive Directors and Governors to lead on the delivery of the Trust Strategy. To achieve this the Team must be in a position to provide a high functioning business support service.
Cost Effectiveness
Given the current challenges facing the NHS as a whole, it is imperative that as a corporate team, the Team function within a cost effective manner. For the purposes of service delivery, this means ensuring that the team operate within their bandings to deliver a purposeful service and have flexibility to cross cover.
Statutory legislation
To ensure that all elements of corporate governance are managed effectively to support the continued registration of the Trust/HIF as a whole.
The Team are dedicated to the Trust Values: Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality and there is an expectation that individuals embody these.
About us
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust (HDFT) cares for the population in Harrogate and the local area, as well as across North Yorkshire, Leeds and parts of the North East.
At HDFT we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff and we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. If you're looking for an interesting and rewarding career in the NHS, where you can make a real difference to patients' lives, HDFT could be the place for you!
We offer colleagues:
- A supportive culture so colleagues can bring their whole selves to work.
- Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise achievements with our Making a Difference & Team of the Month Awards, along with annual Colleague Recognition Awards.
- Employee Support and wellbeing - we offer a wide range of staff benefits including an Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and a fast-track Physiotherapy service.
Please note:
- Due to high levels of interest, posts may close early if we reach a sufficient number of applications
- Visa sponsorship is only available for certain roles. Please ensure the role you are interested in meets the criteria for a visa before submitting your application.
- Please also be aware that the Trust does not offer relocation packages for Agenda for Change roles.
- All job offers are subject to satisfactory pre-employment checks.
Details
Date posted
21 October 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 7
Salary
£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
421-CORP-3404C
Job locations
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer details
Employer name
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Harrogate District Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website
https://www.hdft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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