Governance Manager

QE Facilities; Washington; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare facility in Washington is seeking a Governance Manager. The role entails leading corporate governance, supporting Board functions, and developing key policies. Ideal candidates will possess strong knowledge in corporate governance and significant experience in providing secretariat support at senior levels. This position demands exceptional organizational skills, the ability to manage high workloads, and a commitment to confidentiality. The successful candidate will work alongside the Head of Corporate Services, enhancing the organization's governance standards.

Qualifications

• Significant experience providing senior-level secretariat and governance support to Boards or Committees in a complex environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage the corporate meeting cycle for the Board and Committees.
• Provide expert governance advice to Board and Committee Chairs.
• Maintain corporate governance frameworks and develop policies.

Skills

Understanding of corporate governance principles

Organisational and planning skills

Job description

Job summary

The Governance Manager plays a key role in supporting the effective operation of Corporate Governance within QE Facilities Limited (QEF). Working closely with the Head of Corporate Services, and the Senior Leadership Team, the post holder will provide professional and efficient governance and secretariat support services to the Board of Directors (Board) and its Committees and Groups, ensuring the delivery of sound corporate governance and the effective and efficient coordination of the flow of business, driving continuous improvement in governance standards, compliance, and organisational accountability.

Main duties of the job

Strategic Secretariat and Governance Support

Lead and manage the full corporate meeting cycle for the Board, Committees, and Groups, in line with QEF's governance framework and statutory obligations.

Develop and maintain an annual agenda planning cycle to support forward planning, effective workflow, timely reporting, and compliance with internal and external governance expectations.

Provide expert governance advice to Board and Committee Chairs, Senior Leaders, and report authors to ensure high-quality papers, reporting standards, and consistent governance practice.

Corporate Governance Framework and Assurance

Support the Head of Corporate Services in maintaining, enhancing, and embedding QEF's governance frameworks, corporate registers, and key governance documentation.

Develop, review, and implement governance policies, Terms of Reference, and corporate procedures, ensuring alignment with best practice, NHS expectations, and legislative requirements.

Operational and Team Support

Oversee planning and management of corporate meetings and governance-related events, including venue coordination, logistics and senior stakeholder engagement.

Produce high‑quality reports, presentations, dashboards and governance documentation using advanced IT skills and relevant systems.

About us

QE Facilities (QEF) is a wholly owned subsidiary company of Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust (GHNT), based in the North East of England.

We provide a range of non‑clinical services to GHNT and other NHS organisations. Our services include estates, facilities services, procurement, medical engineering and devices, endoscopy decontamination and sterile services, transport, out‑patient pharmacy, and prevention & management of violence & aggression training (PMVA).

In addition we provide consultancy services, advising clients on all aspects of establishing a subsidiary company within an NHS body to the provision of VAT compliance advice.

QE Facilities works to its own Terms and Conditions and these are not the same as Gateshead Health NHS Foundation Trust Terms and Conditions. This is not an Agenda for Change Pay Rate.

Job description

Job responsibilities

It is expected that the post holder will have a high degree of professional judgement and will be able to meet the demands of the role, operating autonomously while managing competing priorities through prioritising workload to meet deadlines, coordinating complex requirements to meet objectives, maintaining flexibility, and adapting to changing circumstances and demands, whilst adhering to confidentiality. The post holder will coordinate complex governance requirements, ensure the integrity of decision‑making processes, and safeguard confidential and sensitive information at all times.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Skills

Essential

• Strong understanding of corporate governance principles
• Exceptional organisational and planning skills, with the ability to manage high volumes of work and competing deadlines.

Desirable

• Knowledge of NHS governance

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience providing senior‑level secretariat and governance support to Boards or Committees, preferably within a complex or regulated environment.

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

QE Facilities

Address

QE Facilities, Spire House
Spire Road
Washington
NE37 3ES

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