Board Secretariat & Governance Officer — Flexible & Growth

The Methodist Church in Britain; Packmoor; On-site; GBP 32,000 - 42,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Career progression

Learning and development

Generous annual leave

Pension benefits

Wellbeing initiatives

Staff networks

Flexible working

Job summary

Oxford Health NHS Trust is seeking a Corporate Governance Officer to provide secretariat support to the Board of Directors, its committees and the Council of Governors. You will organise meetings, prepare minutes, and maintain records with meticulous action tracking, requiring regular in-person attendance at Trust sites and occasional evening meetings.

The role involves handling highly confidential information with discretion, and a DBS check is part of onboarding.

Qualifications

• Understanding of corporate governance and governance frameworks.
• Strong written skills and ability to produce clear documentation.
• Excellent time management and organisational abilities.
• Attention to detail in records, minutes and registers.
• Discretion, tact and diplomacy when handling sensitive information.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support to Board committees, the Council of Governors and other governance meetings.
• Develop and maintain annual meeting schedules, workplans, agendas and action trackers.
• Attend meetings and prepare accurate minutes and records of decisions.
• Maintain corporate registers and governance records (interests, gifts, hospitality, seal, statutory records).
• Produce committee documents such as terms of reference and annual reports.
• Coordinate committee meetings and collate reports across the annual cycle.
• Provide administrative and advisory support to the Chair, NEDs and senior governance leads.
• Collaborate with senior stakeholders across the Trust.

Skills

Governance knowledge

Written communication

Time management

Attention to detail

Discretion & diplomacy

Education

Relevant qualification or degree

Job description

Oxford Health NHS Trust is seeking a Corporate Governance Officer to provide secretariat support to the Board of Directors, its committees and the Council of Governors. You will organise meetings, prepare minutes, and maintain records with meticulous action tracking, requiring regular in-person attendance at Trust sites and occasional evening meetings.

The role involves handling highly confidential information with discretion, and a DBS check is part of onboarding.