Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Head of Corporate Governance. The Head of Corporate Governance is a key leadership role within AGH Solutions Ltd, a wholly owned subsidiary of Airedale NHS Foundation Trust.
This is a great opportunity for the right candidate to provide crucial corporate governance support to a forward-looking wholly owned subsidiary that directly supports the NHS frontline.
For an informal chat about the post contact Dennis Kentrop on 01535 294826 or dennis.kentrop@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work closely with and provide advice to the AGH Solutions Ltd Board on matters of corporate governance, such as interpreting procedures and rules within the AGH Solutions Ltd legal and regulatory framework and ensure that professional, effective and efficient administrative support is provided to the Board and Board Committees.
The post holder will lead and ensure comprehensive mechanisms are in place to manage and measure the corporate governance of AGH Solutions Ltd, with a view to achieving best practice and continued improvement against national standards.
Other duties will include ensuring relevant national regulations and policies are implemented supported by written procedures and policies. Regularly liaising with the Trust's Corporate Affairs function, stakeholders and with external advisors.
About us
AGH Solutions plays a proactive role, together with Airedale NHS Foundation Trust, in the Bradford District & Craven Health and Care Partnership, one of the five Places that together form the West Yorkshire Health & Care Partnership. The Bradford District & Craven Partnership's focus is to help local residents to be 'happy, healthy, at home' and AGH Solutions supports this ambition: not only by underpinning the delivery of high quality, safe care at Airedale but also by contributing economically and providing employment and skills development opportunities across its footprint.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the job please see attached full advert , job description and person specification
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further details of the job please see attached full advert , job description and person specification
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified or working towards (Chartered Governance Institute) or equivalent qualification.
- Masters level qualification or relevant experience
- Evidence of personal professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working in a Secretarial or Governance team in the private sector for Ltd company.
- Experience of working in a regulated sector.
- Experience of working at Board level in a large complex organisation.
- Experience providing governance and company secretarial support for routine corporate transactions, such as capital reductions and share allotments as well as providing board and committee support to multiple meetings in parallel.
- Experience of providing high-quality customer-focused corporate governance support to Boards and/or Committees
- monitoring conflicts of interests.
- Delivering improved ways of working.
- Prior experience of acting as the Secretary to a Board / Committee.
- Maintaining quality & corporate standards during times of change.
- Providing advice on governance matters that has positively impacted on an organisation's effectiveness.
Desirable
- Experience of successfully delivering the Annual General Meetings or other large public/member events
- Subsiduary experience
- Experience working in a Professional Services environment
- Experience of managing a portfolio of entities
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Qualified or working towards (Chartered Governance Institute) or equivalent qualification.
- Masters level qualification or relevant experience
- Evidence of personal professional development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Considerable experience of working in a Secretarial or Governance team in the private sector for Ltd company.
- Experience of working in a regulated sector.
- Experience of working at Board level in a large complex organisation.
- Experience providing governance and company secretarial support for routine corporate transactions, such as capital reductions and share allotments as well as providing board and committee support to multiple meetings in parallel.
- Experience of providing high-quality customer-focused corporate governance support to Boards and/or Committees
- monitoring conflicts of interests.
- Delivering improved ways of working.
- Prior experience of acting as the Secretary to a Board / Committee.
- Maintaining quality & corporate standards during times of change.
- Providing advice on governance matters that has positively impacted on an organisation's effectiveness.
Desirable
- Experience of successfully delivering the Annual General Meetings or other large public/member events
- Subsiduary experience
- Experience working in a Professional Services environment
- Experience of managing a portfolio of entities
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).
