Corporate Governance Manager

NSFT Jobs; Norwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A local health trust is looking for a Corporate Governance Manager to ensure governance processes are efficient and aligned with strategic goals. The role involves supporting the Chair and NEDs, advising the Council of Governors, and engaging with stakeholders. Ideal candidates should be highly organized and proactive, possess excellent communication skills, and have the ability to manage complex workloads. This position offers opportunities for professional development and a supportive team environment.

Benefits

Ongoing training and development opportunities

Supportive team environment

Qualifications

• Highly organized and proactive individual.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Ability to manage complex and high-volume workloads.

Responsibilities

• Support the Chair and NEDs in their duties.
• Maintain and interpret the Trust Constitution.
• Advise the Council of Governors on governance matters.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Governance knowledge

Job description

We are thrilled to announce an exciting opportunity for a highly organized and proactive individual to join our Trust Secretariat team as a Corporate Governance Manager! Your expertise and dedication will ensure that our governance processes are seamless, efficient, and aligned with our strategic goals. If you are passionate about governance and eager to make a significant impact, we would love to hear from you!

Key Responsibilities

• Support to Chair and NEDs: Play a crucial role in supporting the Chair and NEDs in their day‑to‑day duties.
• Governance and Compliance: Maintain and interpret the Trust Constitution, advise on national guidance, and support the implementation of best practice governance standards, ensuring compliance with the Health and Social Care Act 2012, NHS England guidance, and the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance.
• Council of Governors: Advise the Council of Governors and its committees on governance matters, ensuring meetings are conducted in line with the Trust’s regulatory framework and providing professional advice and support to enable governors to carry out their statutory duties effectively.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Council of Governors: Advise the Council of Governors and its committees on governance matters, ensuring meetings are conducted in line with the Trust’s regulatory framework. Support governors in fulfilling their responsibilities, including induction, training, and development plan.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Build and maintain strong relationships with key external stakeholders. Work closely with the Communications Team to ensure consistent and aligned messaging to stakeholders on key issues.
• Team Leadership: Line‑manage and support the development of Governance Officers and the Membership Officer. Ensure effective support is provided to the Chair and NEDs, with clear prioritisation of workload and timely delivery of outputs.

This role requires a highly organized and proactive individual with excellent communication skills and the ability to manage complex and high‑volume workloads. The Corporate Governance Manager will be confident in drafting accurate and timely reports and briefings, able to work independently to tight deadlines, and comfortable adapting to changing priorities.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk?

The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafés, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top‑ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

For further details / informal visits contact:

• Name: Ade Kadiri
• Job title: Director of Governance
• Email address: [e-mail]