Director of Corporate Governance & Trust Secretary

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust; Worthing; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in South East England is looking for a Director of Corporate Governance & Trust Secretary. In this pivotal role, you will oversee governance integrity and compliance, advising the Board and supporting strategic decisions to enhance the quality of care and outcomes.

Qualifications

• Experience in corporate governance and risk management.
• Strong leadership skills with a proven track record in a senior role.
• Excellent communication and advisory skills.

Responsibilities

• Ensure high standards of governance and compliance.
• Provide expert advice to Board of Directors and Council of Governors.
• Manage the interface between executive leadership and governance structures.

Skills

Leadership

Corporate Governance

Compliance Management

Risk Management

Education

Relevant professional qualifications

Job description

Director of Corporate Governance & Trust Secretary

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Director of Corporate Governance & Trust Secretary

Main area: Administration

Grade: NHS AfC: Band 9

Contract: Permanent

Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week

Job ref: 354-CO-21651

Site: Portland House

Town: Worthing

Closing: 15/06/2025 23:59

Job overview

Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist provider of mental health, learning disability and neurodevelopmental care to people living in South East England. We are also lead provider for three specialist mental health provider collaboratives.

We are seeking to appoint a confident, experienced, and innovative Director of Corporate Governance & Trust Secretary to join our Senior Leadership Team. This is a strategic, high-profile role reporting to the Deputy Chief Executive Officer and acting as the principal adviser, working directly with the Chief Executive and Chair as well as the Board of Directors, and Council of Governors on all matters related to corporate governance.

You will lead the corporate governance function, ensuring that the Trust’s governance arrangements are effective, legally compliant, and aligned with NHS best practice. As Trust Secretary, you will manage the interface between executive leadership and formal governance structures and ensure the Board and its Committees operate with high standards of transparency and accountability.

This is an exciting time to join the Trust as we have recently launched our new 5-year Trust Strategy with a Board focused on rolling-out continuous quality improvement across the organisation. Our Board recognises the current challenges in the NHS, is well placed to respond, and is ambitious for the future as we seek to fulfil our vision of 'delivering great care and improving outcomes together'.

Main duties of the job

The Director of Corporate Governance & Trust Secretary is responsible for ensuring high standards of corporate governance, compliance, and risk management across Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust (SPFT). This role provides expert advice to the Board of Directors and Council of Governors to maintain governance integrity, regulatory compliance, and strategic oversight.

They will have responsibility for supporting the Chair, the Chief Executive and the Deputy Chief Executive to undertake their roles.

As Director of Corporate Governance & Trust Secretary at SPFT, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring the Trust is well-led, legally compliant, and operationally effective. Your leadership will strengthen governance, accountability, and transparency, directly supporting SPFT’s vision to deliver great care and improve outcomes together.

Seniority level

• Seniority level

  Director

Employment type

• Employment type

  Full-time

Job function

• Job function

  Health Care Provider

• Industries

  Hospitals and Health Care

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