Corporate Governance Officer

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust; Basildon; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 38,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Basildon seeks a motivated Corporate Governance Officer to provide administrative support for Board sub-committee meetings. The ideal candidate will possess excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills. This hybrid role offers competitive pay between £31,049 to £37,796 annually. Join a friendly, supportive environment focused on delivering high-quality services.

Qualifications

• Experience working within a senior administrative role.
• Ability to draft reports and letters to a high standard.
• Proven ability to work and multi-task under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Provide administrative support for Board sub-committee meetings.
• Draft agendas and manage the preparation of related documents.
• Support recruitment and governance arrangements.

Skills

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Interpersonal skills

Education

GCSE or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Go back Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

Corporate Governance Officer

The closing date is 09 October 2025

We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.

We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.

The Corporate Governance Officer will support the Company Secretariat in delivering the highest standards of corporate governance in the Trust, ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework, Trust licence, relevant legislation and Trust Constitution.

The role will ensure that meetings of the Board sub-committees run efficiently and effectively by providing administrative support

Main duties of the job

Providing administrative support to ensure Board sub-committee meetings run efficiently and effectively

Drafting agendas in line with cycles of business and circulating with a call for papers. Chasing, preparing and collating papers and uploading them to iBabs - the Trust's paperless Board portal.

Supporting the the recruitment of the Trust Chair and Non-Executive Directors, as well as annual appraisals and re-appointments.

Providing administrative support to the Executive Director of Corporate Governance

The role is hybrid with home working and on site presence at Basildon University Hospital with occasional travel to Broomfield and Southend Hospitals

About us

Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.

We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.

Job responsibilities

Are you looking for an exciting Corporate Governance Officer role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.

For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.

We look forward to your application.

Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• GCSE or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy, including C in English and Maths

Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to use Microsoft packages, systems and databases

Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel between different sites in mid and south essex area

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience working within a senior administrative role

Knowledge and Experiece

• Experience at developing and implementing governance arrangements

Knowledge and Experience

• Experience of producing high quality minutes for senior meetings within a complex organisation

Knowledge and Experience

• Proven ability to work and multi-task under pressure, respond quickly to changing situations in complex environments

Knowledge and Experience

• Ability to prioritise workload without direction to meet deadlines, deal with competing priorities and to make judgements about the importance of certain tasks and issues

Communication Skills

• Providing, receiving and handling complex and sensitive information

Communication Skills

• Ability to draft reports and letters to a high standard

Other

• Proactive approach and willingness to learn

Communication Skills

• Ability to manage diaries and communication

Communication Skills

• Excellent and proven communication skills, both written and verbal, plus the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels

Personal and People Development

• Evidence of continuing education & professional development

Communication Skills

• Excellent organisational skills

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.

Employer name

Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust

£31,049 to £37,796 a yearPer Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)