Governance Support Manager

NHS National Services Scotland; Bothwell; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization in Scotland is seeking a candidate for a Governance support role. The position involves providing support to the Senior Management Team, contributing to business objectives, and participating in the governance of health and social care partnerships. The ideal candidate holds a relevant degree and has experience in administration management within the public sector. Full-time fixed term contract for 12 months.

Benefits

A minimum of 27 days annual leave

Membership of NHS Pension Scheme

Paid sick leave

Occupational health services

Employee counselling services

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent experience is required.
• Experience in administration management, preferably in Public Sector.
• Sound analytical information management skills are necessary.

Responsibilities

• Provide Governance support to the Senior Management Team.
• Contribute to NH&SCP’s Business Objectives.
• Participate in the management and governance of the H&SCP.

Skills

Advanced IT skills

Excellent organisational skills

Excellent communication skills

Flexibility and initiative

Competent knowledge of NHS Policies

Effective time management

Education

Degree in Business/Administration/Information Management/Public Services Management

Job description

The Role

The post holder, reporting to Business Support Manager of the North Health and Social Care Partnership (NH&SCP) will provide Governance support to the Senior Management Team to ensure it functions safely and effectively.

The post holder will contribute to the NH&SCP’s Business Objectives, aligning with the Board's Corporate Objectives and participate in the management and governance of the H&SCP.

NHS Lanarkshire

Have you always wanted to work with NHS Lanarkshire? Then this might be the opportunity for you to join Team Lanarkshire!

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we’ll need you to bring

• Degree in Business/Administration/Information Management/Public Services Management or equivalent experience
• Experience in administration management, preferably in Public Sector.
• Advanced IT skills, with sound analytical information management skills
• Experience in quality data presentation and analysis
• Excellent organisational and presentation skills
• Ability to demonstrate flexibility, initiative and the ability to make decisions in a pressurised environment
• Excellent listening, communication and interpersonal skills
• Excellent team-working/leadership skills and have the ability to motivate others
• Competent knowledge of NHS Policies and Procedures, with an awareness of Local Authority Policy
• Effective time management skills
• Valid full driving licence

Please note for all vacancies where a driving licence is required this must be a full UK/EU/EEA licence.

Contract type

• Fixed Term or Secondment for 12 Months
• Full time
• 37 hours

Please note this is a fixed term post for 12 Months . Where a post only has temporary funding and an existing member of NHS Lanarkshire staff wishes to apply, this will be treated as a secondment. The employee MUST already have written agreement from their line manager to be released on a secondment before applying for the post.

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in North Lanarkshire HSCP within NHSL - Kirklands

Whilst this advertisement may be for a specific post(s) in a particular location, applicants who are shortlisted for interview may be considered for similar vacancies in alternative locations.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

Please contact Kerry Taylor , Business Support Manager on [e-mail]

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Amy ONeill Recruitment Administrator on [e-mail]

(Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some of NHS Lanarkshire’s benefits include:

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service

• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays

• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)

• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service

• Occupational health services

• Employee counselling services

• Work-life Balance policies and procedures

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.

Additional Information for Applicants

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NHS Lanarkshire is dedicated to building a diverse workforce where everyone can thrive, develop, and succeed based on their skills, knowledge, and talent—regardless of race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, or care experience* or any other dimension that can be used to differentiate people from one another.

*Care experienced applicants include those who have lived with foster parents, kinship carers, or in residential/secure children’s settings.

Candidates should provide original and authentic responses to all questions within the application form. The use of artificial intelligence (AI), automated tools, or other third-party assistance to generate, draft, or significantly modify responses is strongly discouraged. By submitting your application, you confirm that all answers are your own work, reflect your personal knowledge, skills and experience, and have not been solely produced or altered by AI or similar technologies. Failure to comply with this requirement may result in your application being withdrawn from the application process.

Right to Work within the UK

NHS Lanarkshire has a legal obligation to ensure that it does not employ any worker who has not been granted the relevant permission to work in the UK.

We are required to check the entitlement to work in the UK of all prospective employees, regardless of nationality or job category. UK Visas & Immigration rules are available at www.bia.homeoffice.gov.uk.

Prospective applicants are encouraged to check eligibility in advance of applying for vacancies in NHS Lanarkshire.

Please note that all Band 1 and Band 2 posts are not eligible for sponsorship through the Skilled Worker route.