Senior Governance Officer

THE NHS CONFEDERATION; Greater London, Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 31,000 - 37,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee assistance program

Cycle to work scheme

Mindful employer plus

Occupational health

30 days holiday

Flexi time

Season ticket loan

Eye tests/ flu jabs

Job summary

The NHS Confederation in the United Kingdom is seeking a Senior Governance Officer to work closely with our Board and Chair, ensuring governance meetings are expertly planned and papers are coordinated to a high standard.

In this pivotal role you will provide high-quality executive support to the Chair, ensure thorough briefings across a demanding agenda, and coordinate key engagements on behalf of the Chair, maintaining the highest governance standards.

Qualifications

• Experience coordinating senior-level meetings, preparing agendas and papers.
• Excellent record-keeping and handling sensitive information with discretion.
• Ability to build positive relationships with senior stakeholders and provide proactive governance support.
• Sound judgement and credibility to support governance at the highest level.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality executive support to the Chair.
• Ensure the Chair is briefed across a demanding agenda and coordinated papers.
• Coordinate key engagements on behalf of the Chair.
• Support governance processes to run efficiently and effectively.

Skills

Executive support

Governance

Meeting coordination

Minutes taking

Stakeholder management

Job description

Employee assistant (counselling)

Cycle to work scheme

Mindful employer plus

Occupational health

30 days holiday

Occupational health

Flexi time

Salary£34,083 per annum (plus £4,000 London weighting if applicable)

LocationAgile working with London or Leeds office base

This is a Permanent, Full Time vacancy that will close in 23 days at 23:59 BST.

The vacancy

Are you a highly organised professional with a flair for governance, executive support, and making complex organisations run smoothly?

We are looking for an outstanding Senior Governance Officer to join our team in a pivotal role at the centre of our organisation. This is a unique opportunity to work closely with our Board and Chair, supporting strong leadership, effective decision‑making, and the highest standards of corporate governance.

About the role

As the Senior Governance Officer, you will be at the heart of Board and committee activity, ensuring meetings are expertly planned, papers are coordinated to a high standard, and governance processes run efficiently and effectively. In this role, you will also:

• Provide high-quality executive support to the Chair

• Ensure the Chair is fully briefed and supported across a demanding and varied agenda

• Coordinate key engagements on behalf of the Chair

About you

You will be exceptionally organised, detail-focused, and confident managing multiple priorities in a fast-paced environment.

You will also:

• bring strong experience of coordinating senior-level meetings, preparing agendas and papers, and producing accurate minutes.

• understand the importance of good governance, excellent record‑keeping, and handling sensitive information with discretion.

• be confident building positive working relationships with senior stakeholders and providing calm, proactive support in a high‑profile role.

• bring sound judgement, strong personal credibility, and a commitment to supporting effective governance at the highest level.

If you are looking for a role where you can make a real impact, work closely with senior leaders, and play a vital part in supporting effective governance, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits

Employee assistant (counselling)

Cycle to work scheme

Mindful employer plus

Occupational health

30 days holiday

Flexi time

Season ticket loan

Eye tests/ flu jabs

Our values

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package, including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays), options to buy or sell additional leave, continuous professional development, salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme, cycle to work and green car schemes, time off for volunteering and much more.