Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Corporate Governance & Membership Officer (Band 5)

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Job summary

The Corporate Governance & Membership Officer will work with theCorporate Governance team in the effective delivery of acomprehensive corporate governance service to the Trust. This willinclude ensuring the Trust's Council of Governors are supported tofunction effectively and members are fully engaged with the Trust.The role will deliver a professional, confidential, and high qualityadministrative and logistical support service to the Trust's Board ofDirectors, Board Committees, and Governor meetings, to includeagenda production and management, timely production of papers,advanced minute-taking and follow-up of actions as required fromthe meetings. As Corporate Governance and Membership Officerthis role will be a key contact and support for Trust Governors andMembers. The role will assist in the establishment, coordination,maintenance, and ongoing development of a range of corporategovernance processes and systems, which ensure statutory andregulatory compliance.

Main duties of the job

In partnership with clinical colleagues, ensure that activity and qualitytargets are achieved and develop action plans to manage anyvariances.o To lead on the interpretation and application of Trust policies onbehalf of the directorate/division, using judgement and discretionas required.o To contribute to Trust policy development as part of the Trustoperational leadership team.o To develop operational policies and operating procedures on behalfof the division.o Take responsibility for ensuring maintenance and quality assuranceis in place for all equipment resources.o Have operational and strategic responsibility for pathwaymanagement and delivery of performance targets for all specialtieswithin their Directorates. Include waiting list management, cancerstandards, workforce and finance.o Be responsible for operational effectiveness, capacity and demandmanagement and ensure pathways are optimised to supportperformance targets and financial targets, including wastereduction.

About us

We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

Cycle to Work
Travel Scheme
Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
Onsite Nursery
Buying and Selling Annual Leave
Car Leasing
Employee Assistance Programme
Employee Health and Wellbeing
Extensive Reward Scheme
Counselling Service
Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:

We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

Committed to Quality of Care
Compassion
Working together for patients
Improving Lives
Everyone Counts
Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.

Date posted

21 January 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

423-6766808

Job locations

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of the role please see attached the full job description and person specification

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details of the role please see attached the full job description and person specification

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Certificate in Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance Diploma, Chartered Governance Secretary qualification or similar

Desirable

Degree or equivalent professional qualification (ideally in business administration)
NVQ 4, RSA 3 typing word processing
Certificate in Corporate Governance

Experience

Essential

Experience of business administration in a large complex organisation.
Experience of taking high quality minutes of complex meetings capturing precise and succinct action points.
Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
Planning meeting dates, the preparation and distribution of agendas, papers, action trackers
Booking of venues/rooms and making appropriate catering and IT arrangements.
Management of Members and Governor communication forums
Shorter- and long-term planning and delivery of distinct projects
Experience of working with projects where multiple work procedures and practices exist.
Providing guidance on matters of governance to staff.
Organising meetings and events involving staff and/or the public.
Interpreting & implementing national local service/Trust policies

Desirable

Experience of creating, developing, and implementing new and improved systems and administrative processes
Working knowledge of corporate governance practices and their values to the organisation, particularly the public sector.
Good knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation relating to compliance and regulation

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Certificate in Corporate Governance, Corporate Governance Diploma, Chartered Governance Secretary qualification or similar

Desirable

Degree or equivalent professional qualification (ideally in business administration)
NVQ 4, RSA 3 typing word processing
Certificate in Corporate Governance

Experience

Essential

Experience of business administration in a large complex organisation.
Experience of taking high quality minutes of complex meetings capturing precise and succinct action points.
Communicating with internal and external stakeholders
Planning meeting dates, the preparation and distribution of agendas, papers, action trackers
Booking of venues/rooms and making appropriate catering and IT arrangements.
Management of Members and Governor communication forums
Shorter- and long-term planning and delivery of distinct projects
Experience of working with projects where multiple work procedures and practices exist.
Providing guidance on matters of governance to staff.
Organising meetings and events involving staff and/or the public.
Interpreting & implementing national local service/Trust policies

Desirable

Experience of creating, developing, and implementing new and improved systems and administrative processes
Working knowledge of corporate governance practices and their values to the organisation, particularly the public sector.
Good knowledge and understanding of policy and legislation relating to compliance and regulation

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.

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Airedale NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Airedale General Hospital

Steeton

BD20 6TD

Employer's website

https://www.airedale-trust.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)