Corporate Governance Officer

The Royal Berkshire; Reading; On-site; GBP 42,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Governance professional to support the Trust Secretary, Head of Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Manager. The role focuses on establishing and maintaining high standards of governance, with on-site duties at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust.

You will provide non-clinical guidance to patients and members, support committees, and collaborate with communications for external engagement.

Qualifications

• Non-clinical advisory to patients, relatives and members on complaints, service information and membership.
• Support to Trust Board and committees on governance matters.
• Promote Trust through communications and external engagement.

Responsibilities

• Develop and participate in joint working initiatives with other Foundation Trusts and the Foundation Trust Network and effectively represent the Trust
• Represent the Trust in membership recruitment campaigns with external stakeholders, public and patient groups and at exhibitions and recruitment events in the community
• Provide general, non-clinical advice to patients/clients/relatives who are members of the Trust, giving advice on a range of issues including the complaints procedure, service information and membership information
• Promote the Trust positively to members and work with the Communications Team to encourage membership through local and national media organisations

Job description

The post holder will support the Trust Secretary, Head of Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Manager in establishing, maintaining and ensuring that the Trust’s corporate governance function is performed to the highest standards and in accordance with all statutory and legislative requirements.

The post holder will provide advice and support to the Trust Board and Executive committees, working groups and other bodies as may be assigned.

This role is primarily based on-site at Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust and is expected to be worked on-site. We welcome discussion about flexible working arrangements and these will be considered in line with Trust policies and service requirements.

• Develop and participate in initiatives for joint working with other Foundation Trusts and the Foundation Trust Network and effectively represent the Trust
• Represent the Trust in membership recruitment campaigns with external stakeholders, public and patient groups and at exhibitions and recruitment events in the community
• Provide general, non-clinical advice to patients/clients/relatives who are members of the Trust, giving advice on a range of issues including the complaints procedure, service information and membership information
• Promote the Trust positively to members and work with the Communications Team to encourage membership through local and national media organisations

Diversity makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.

Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community.

We are committed to equal opportunities and welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of any protected characteristics. Reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled applicants where possible. All applicants who have a disability and meet the minimum criteria for the post can opt for a guaranteed interview.

Our primary method of communication will be via email. However, if you would prefer to be contacted through a different method, please inform the recruitment team.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Caroline Lynch Job title: Trust Secretary Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 0118 322 5335