Trust Secretary - London, United Kingdom - West London NHS Trust

West London NHS Trust
West London NHS Trust
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An exciting opportunity has arisen for the position of Trust Secretary following the promotion of the current postholder.

The Trust Secretary role is a pivotal one within the organisation. We are looking for someone dynamic to be the key advisor to the Board on matters of corporate governance.

The potholder will provide a range of effectives administrative support services to the Chair, Board of Directors, CEO and Executive Team.


The Trust Secretary will be expected to:

  • Ensure that the Trust Board and its sub-committee are managed effectively and efficiently and in accordance with Trust and legal requirements.
  • Support the Chief Executive in fulfilling their responsibilities with regard to good governance and preparing relevant briefings, papers, and reports on their behalf.
  • Lead the information governance team & the provision and management of legal services across the organisation.
  • Work closely with Board/Trust Secretaries in partner organisations to share best practice, ensuring a progressive approach to corporate governance within the organisation


You will have substantial experience providing secretarial and administrative support at Board/Senior Management/ Governing Body level and have a proven track record to developing effective working relationships at Board level.

You will ideally hold or be working towards a relevant qualification or working towards one (Chartered Secretary or Chartered Governance Professional) You will have substantial knowledge of governance procedures and legislation.


West London NHS Trust is one of the most diverse providers of mental health, community and social care in the UK.


Our 4000+ staff care for people in hospital and in the community, helping them to recover and go on to lead full and productive lives.

We aim to be the best organisation of our kind in the country.


We provide care and treatment for more than 800,000 people living in the London boroughs of Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham and Hounslow, delivering services in the community (at home, in GP surgeries and care homes), hospital, specialist clinics and forensic (secure) units.

We're rated good overall by the Care Quality Commission (CQC).


Together, we're committed to promoting hope and wellbeing, working with patients, service users, carers, families and partners across the communities we serve.


We are keen to ensure that our workforce reflects the community it serves, particularly in terms of ethnicity, gender, disability, LGBTQ+ and experience of mental illness.

If you are interested in this role please refer to the job description and person specification for further details.

Alternatively you are welcome to contact the hiring manager via the Executive Assistant to Chief Executive & Chair Carol Carter.


Please note the provisional interview date: 13th March 2023
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