Assistant Company Secretary and Governance Lead **Internal Only**

Job summary

**Internal HDFT/HIF Applicants Only**

**Please note, the NHS salary scales have recently changed and are expected to come into effect in October. New starters joining the Trust before this time will commence on the old payscales and will move to the new ones once they have been finalised**

The job is a high-profile role in the company with a clear responsibility for governance matters. You should be well organised in the workplace having to meet targets and deadlines. You should be a good communicator, persuasive and influential working across all teams supporting managers in the Company to deliver on governance matters including timely statutory returns and ensuring KPI targets are met.

You will organise and administer senior level meetings and provide a high level of support as part of the corporate function. A high level of IT skill is required using the full range of MS office applications.

Main duties of the job

The role will provide direct support in governance matters including insurance, maintaining statutory registers and monitoring company wide KPI's. Working closely with the Managing Director and the Senior Leadership Team Directly supported by the Company Secretary this role will require a good attention to detail and a high degree of understanding wider NHS assurance and governance matters, including Information Governance and Risk Management.

About us

Harrogate Integrated Facilities (HIF) is a wholly owned subsidiary of Harrogate and District Foundation NHS Trust and supplies services to the hospital and community services with respect to:Maintenance, Sterile Services, Portering, Catering, Equipment Library, Linen and Sewing room, Security, Car Parking, General Office, Front desk reception and Domestics.

We are keen that you feel very much part of the set-up and growth of our new company and that we all have a really positive opportunity to grow and develop, both as an organisation and individually.

Please note, 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.