Corporate Governance Officer

The Methodist Church in Britain; Grimsby; On-site; GBP 28,000 - 36,000; Full time

Job summary

The University Hospitals of Liverpool Group seeks a Corporate Governance Officer to support the Corporate Governance Team, coordinating meetings for Group committees, preparing papers and minutes, and tracking actions.

You will also assist the Council of Governors and Non-Executive Directors, and contribute to audits and policy work, requiring graduate-level education or equivalent experience and strong Microsoft skills.

Qualifications

• Graduate level or equivalent, or demonstrable experience in a similar role.
• Experience in administration within corporate governance or similar field.
• Ability to work flexibly, adapt to change and manage competing priorities.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate Group-level committee meetings and governance events.
• Manage agendas and meeting papers.
• Produce accurate minutes.
• Maintain action and assurance trackers.
• Support Council of Governors business.
• Support Non-Executive Director engagement activity.
• Support statutory and regulatory governance processes.
• Ensure governance processes follow agreed frameworks, policies and procedures.
• Support operation of the Group Governance and Assurance Framework.
• Act as a key contact for governance matters.
• Support internal and external audits and reviews.
• Contribute to governance projects, policy development and continuous improvement.

Skills

Microsoft Office

Minute taking

Confidentiality

IT knowledge

Education

Graduate level or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

This Corporate Governance Officer post sits in the Corporate Governance Team of the University Hospitals of Liverpool Group, which brings together three NHS foundation trusts. The work centres on secretariat support: running meetings for Group committees, preparing papers and minutes, and tracking actions. It also covers support for the Council of Governors and Non-Executive Directors, plus some audit and policy work. Fit turns on graduate-level education or equivalent experience, plus strong Microsoft skills.

What the job involves

• Coordinate Group-level committee meetings and governance events
• Manage agendas and meeting papers
• Produce accurate minutes
• Maintain action and assurance trackers
• Support Council of Governors business
• Support Non-Executive Director engagement activity
• Support statutory and regulatory governance processes
• Ensure governance processes follow agreed frameworks, policies and procedures
• Support the operation of the Group Governance and Assurance Framework
• Act as a key point of contact for governance matters
• Support internal and external audits and reviews
• Contribute to governance projects, policy development and continuous improvement

What’s required

Qualifications

• Graduate level or equivalent, or demonstrable experience in a similar role

Experience

• Previous administration experience in corporate governance or a similar field
• Working flexibly, adapting quickly to change and managing competing priorities on own initiative

Skills & knowledge

• Understanding of the critical importance of confidentiality
• Best practice in minute taking
• Excellent IT knowledge, particularly Microsoft packages

Nice to have

• Understanding of corporate governance concepts and principles
• Experience of committee administration, governance processes or supporting senior-level meetings