Head of Corporate Governance - Nottingham, United Kingdom - Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust

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Nottingham, United Kingdom

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Description

Band 8a

Main area

Corporate Governance

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Grade

Band 8a

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Contract

Permanent

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Hours

Full time hours per week

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Site

City Hospital Campus

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Town

Nottingham

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Salary
- £48,526 - £54,619 per annum
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Salary period

Yearly

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13/04/2023 23:59Job overview

We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Head of Corporate Governance to join our team.

They will assist the Associate Director of Corporate Governance and Director of Corporate Governance in providing comprehensive and high level corporate governance support to the Board and Board committees.

Applicants should have specialist knowledge and extensive experience of advising on all aspect of corporate governance. Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are paramount.

The majority of the role is deadline driven and the successful applicant must be able to demonstrate exemplary planning and organisational skills.

Main duties of the job

The Head of Corporate Governance supports, and deputises for, the Associate Director of Corporate Governance in providing comprehensive and high level support to the Board and Board committees.

They will provide corporate governance advice to clinical and corporate teams, leading on the production of Registers of Interest, Hospitality and Sponsorship.

The post holder will provide high level advice to colleagues within the Trust about the creation, ratification, promulgation and review of all Trust policies and Trust-wide procedures, ensuring that there is an effective framework and processes in place in respect to policy management.

They will also assist the Associate Director of Corporate Governance with the management of general legal queries, liaising with the Trust's appointed lawyers where necessary.

Working for our organisation

The Corporate Governance team is a relatively small team committed to providing comprehensive and high level advice in respect to the corporate governance agenda.

The post holder will work closely with Executive and Non Executive Directors, as well as senior managers within corporate and clinical teams.

Whilst primarily based in Trust Headquarters at the City Hospital campus, the post holder is expected to work across the different campuses when necessary.

The team works flexibly, with a mixture of on-site and home working.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.

To provide comprehensive and high level support to the Board and Board committees.

To assist the Associate Director of Corporate Governance in providing highly complex advice, support and training to corporate and clinical departments in respect of standards of business conduct and corporate governance

To support Associate Director of Corporate Governance with general legal queries relating to clinical and non clinical issues, liaising with the Trust's appointed lawyers when necessary

To provide expert advice and guidance to colleagues within the Trust in respect to the creation, ratification, promulgation and review of all Trust policies and Trust-wide procedures, liaising with authors and Executive Directors to ensure that policies comply with the Trust's agreed requirements

To be responsible for the line management of the staff and functions that sit within the Corporate Governance department, as follows:

Trust Secretariat
QMC Main Reception

Person specification

Essential

Essential criteria

Educated to Masters Level in relevant field or significant relevant experience
Extensive specialist knoweldge and expertise of corporate governance and Board and Board Committees
Exemplary planning and organisational skills, delivering to tight deadlines and producing work of high quality and accuracy
Excellent communication skills, with experience of communicating highly complex and confidential ifnormation

Essential

Essential criteria

Experience of managing staff, demonstrating the ability to motivate and influence staff to deliver challenging targets

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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience.

Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

Salary:
The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence:

All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy:

NHS employees within the East Midlands who are 'at risk' of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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