Senior NHS Company Secretary: Board Governance & Assurance

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; Ashurst Wood; On-site; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks an exceptional Company Secretary to provide strategic governance leadership at Board level during a period of organisational development and collaboration across our wider health system.

Reporting to the Managing Director and working with the Group CEO and Chair, the post holder will lead governance, risk management and board assurance, acting as a trusted advisor on constitutional and regulatory matters and providing Secretariat support to the

Qualifications

• Experience leading governance at board level in healthcare settings.
• Strong knowledge of NHS regulatory frameworks and Well-Led standards.
• Proven ability to provide strategic guidance to senior leaders and Governors.

Responsibilities

• Lead corporate governance, board assurance and risk management functions.
• Provide Secretariat support to the Board of Directors and Council of Governors.
• Advise the Chair, CEO and Non-Executive Directors on constitutional and regulatory matters.
• Develop and maintain Board Assurance Framework and scheme of delegation.
• Support CQC Well-Led compliance and governance improvement initiatives.

Skills

Governance leadership

NHS governance experience

Board advisory

Risk management

Excellent communication

Education

Degree in Law/Business/Healthcare Governance

Job description

Queen Victoria Hospital NHS Foundation Trust seeks an exceptional Company Secretary to provide strategic governance leadership at Board level during a period of organisational development and collaboration across our wider health system.

Reporting to the Managing Director and working with the Group CEO and Chair, the post holder will lead governance, risk management and board assurance, acting as a trusted advisor on constitutional and regulatory matters and providing Secretariat support to the