Corporate Governance Officer

NHS; Oxford; On-site; GBP 37,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

Join the NHS as a Corporate Governance Officer at Oxford Health. In this pivotal role, you'll deliver essential secretariat support to the Board of Directors and committees, ensuring that high-quality documentation and governance activities are expertly managed. Your experience in corporate governance will be paramount as you work closely with senior stakeholders, coordinating crucial meetings and reports.

Benefits

27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

NHS Discount

Pension scheme

Lease car scheme

Employee Assistance Programme

Mental Health First Aiders

Staff accommodation

Career progression opportunities

Learning and development

Staff networking and support groups

Qualifications

• Experience in secretariat roles supporting meetings.
• Knowledge of corporate governance.
• Ability to produce concise formal minutes.

Responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support to board and committee meetings.
• Prepare draft responses and organise events.
• Maintain corporate registers and governance sections on the website.

Skills

Organizational skills

Communication skills

Interpersonal skills

Job description

Job summary

We are recruiting for a Corporate Governance Officer to join our team at Oxford Health and deliver comprehensive secretariat support to the Board of Directors, its Committees and to the Council of Governors.You'll be based within our Corporate Affairs Directorate at our headquarters in Oxford working closely with the Assistant Trust Secretary, Risk Assurance & Compliance Manager, another Corporate Governance Officer and senior leads in the directorate.This is a key role within our Trust, supporting the senior team to deliver our objectives in corporate governance, risk management and committee and secretariat functions. You'll use your significant organisational and communication skills to coordinate and support committee meetings, events and collate reports across the annual business cycle. Key written deliverables will include committee workplans, minutes and action logs, committee documents e.g. terms of reference and committee annual reports.You'll be a working with a variety of senior stakeholders across the Trust including the Board of Directors and Council of Governors so you'll need to be confident working with others, and have tact and diplomacy skills to navigate sensitive and complex information. If you have experience in corporate governance or related roles, we'd love to hear from you!

Main duties of the job

• Provide comprehensive and expert secretariat support to the board of directors, board committees and council of governor meetings with high-quality written deliverables including forward plans, minutes and committee annual reports. Support Non-Executive Directors (in particular Board Committee chairpersons) and the Lead Governor and Deputy Lead Governor, as may be required.
• Interact tactfully and efficiently with the wider Board of Directors (which encompasses both Non Executive and Executive Directors) and with the Council of Governors, often fielding general queries from various Board and Council members with a high degree of professionalism, diplomacy and discretion.
• On behalf of the senior management team prepare draft responses as necessary, identifying appropriate action or referral. Initiate follow-up action where necessary and ensure deadlines are met.
• Organise conferences/events, including liaising with speakers, sourcing venues, inviting participants and guests and devising and sending details of confirmation of booking and joining instructions etc.
• Support the maintenance of: Corporate Registers (including the Register of use of the Trust Seal, the Register of Gifts and Hospitality and the Registers of Interests for the Board, Governors and Decision-Making Staff); and corporate governance sections on the Trust's website.

Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties

About us

Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.

As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible.Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"

Our values are:"Caring, safe and excellent"

At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:

• Excellent opportunities for career progression
• Individual and Trust wide learning and development
• 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
• NHS Discount
• Pension scheme
• Lease car scheme
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Mental Health First Aiders
• Staff accommodation (waiting lists may apply)
• Staff networking and support groups

Details Date posted

23 May 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,338 to £44,962 a year per annum | pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

267-CS7177990

Job locations

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Job description Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Job description Job responsibilities

We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.

The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Can demonstrate knowledge of corporate governance and its importance in the effective running of organisations

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of secretariat roles supporting meetings, committees, etc and/or equivalent experience
• Experience of managing systems, registers and compliance functions e.g. risk and information management

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of NHS corporate services

Skills Essential

• Able to produce concise and accurate formal minutes
• Able to produce high quality written documents and correspondence e.g. reports, work plans and emails
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships e.g. with senior leaders

Person Specification Knowledge Essential

• Can demonstrate knowledge of corporate governance and its importance in the effective running of organisations

Experience Essential

• Demonstrable experience of secretariat roles supporting meetings, committees, etc and/or equivalent experience
• Experience of managing systems, registers and compliance functions e.g. risk and information management

Desirable

• Experience or knowledge of NHS corporate services

Skills Essential

• Able to produce concise and accurate formal minutes
• Able to produce high quality written documents and correspondence e.g. reports, work plans and emails
• Excellent interpersonal skills and ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships e.g. with senior leaders

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 details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details Employer name

Oxford Health NHS Trust

Address

Littlemore Mental Health Centre

Oxford

OX4 4XN

Employer's website

https://www.oxfordhealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)