Job summary
***Please note this post is only accepting applications from current employees of North East & North Cumbria Integrated Care Board.
NHS North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board (ICB) is a key part of the NHS in our region, working to improve the health of our local population, and ensure that all patients can easily access the care they need quickly and easily when they need it.
Main duties of the job
We are seeking a dynamic Corporate Governance Support Officer to work as part of the ICB Corporate Governance Team with responsibility for the provision and co-ordination of a high-quality corporate governance support service that underpins the efficient running of the corporate governance committee structure.
The post holder will support the Corporate Governance Team to deliver a high-quality corporate governance service, which supports fulfilment of the ICB's statutory duties, encompassing the full governance meeting structure and business cycles of the ICB.
About us
Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.
The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.
With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.
The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
managing the corporate governance meeting and business cycles across the ICB places, including ICB committees and place subcommittees as appropriate. This requires arranging complex schedules of dates and managing the flow of agenda items through the governance structure is synchronised in a timely, effective manner. Ensuring that all terms of reference are adhered to, conflicts of interest are managed appropriately and that meetings are quorate to enable robust decision making.
be responsible for the administrative support of the corporate governance meetings, ensuring appropriate distribution of papers and providing advice to report authors about deadlines and conflicts of interest.
be required to work autonomously within corporate governance guidelines and policies, advising others about their implementation for the areas within their responsibility.
undertake a portfolio of work from the duties and responsibilities determined by the Corporate Governance Manager and reflecting ICB priorities.
The ability to meet deadlines using a variety of resources, at times under pressure, will also be key to your success in this role.
For any enquiries regarding this post, please contact Rebecca Herron, Corporate Committees Officer rebecca.herron@nhs.net.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be responsible for the following:
managing the corporate governance meeting and business cycles across the ICB places, including ICB committees and place subcommittees as appropriate. This requires arranging complex schedules of dates and managing the flow of agenda items through the governance structure is synchronised in a timely, effective manner. Ensuring that all terms of reference are adhered to, conflicts of interest are managed appropriately and that meetings are quorate to enable robust decision making.
be responsible for the administrative support of the corporate governance meetings, ensuring appropriate distribution of papers and providing advice to report authors about deadlines and conflicts of interest.
be required to work autonomously within corporate governance guidelines and policies, advising others about their implementation for the areas within their responsibility.
undertake a portfolio of work from the duties and responsibilities determined by the Corporate Governance Manager and reflecting ICB priorities.
The ability to meet deadlines using a variety of resources, at times under pressure, will also be key to your success in this role.
For any enquiries regarding this post, please contact Rebecca Herron, Corporate Committees Officer rebecca.herron@nhs.net.
For a full job description and person specification, please see the attached document.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
- Knowledge of computer packages: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and the use of the internet including online meeting tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Desirable
- RSA III Typing (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining confidential records, file management and shared electronic filing systems
- Experience of working in a senior administrative role in an office environment
- Proficiency in accurate minute taking at committee level, preferably in the public sector
- Experience of planning and organising meetings including complex committee meetings, including the production of agendas, meeting papers and action logs
- Experience of working in a demanding office environment working on multiple tasks with differing timescales and deadlines
- Experience of implementing policies and standard operating procedures
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of the management of conflicts of interest
- Experience and knowledge of the management freedom of information requests
Person Specification
Knowledge and Training
Essential
- Qualified to degree level or equivalent, or equivalent relevant experience
- Knowledge of computer packages: Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint and the use of the internet including online meeting tools such as Microsoft Teams and Zoom
Desirable
- RSA III Typing (or equivalent)
Experience
Essential
- Experience of maintaining confidential records, file management and shared electronic filing systems
- Experience of working in a senior administrative role in an office environment
- Proficiency in accurate minute taking at committee level, preferably in the public sector
- Experience of planning and organising meetings including complex committee meetings, including the production of agendas, meeting papers and action logs
- Experience of working in a demanding office environment working on multiple tasks with differing timescales and deadlines
- Experience of implementing policies and standard operating procedures
Desirable
- Experience and knowledge of the management of conflicts of interest
- Experience and knowledge of the management freedom of information requests
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).
