Corporate Governance Specialist

3 days ago


Coventry, Coventry, United Kingdom NHS Full time
Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Associate Director of Corporate Affairs to join our team at Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust. In this role, you will be responsible for managing the Trust's Assurance Framework, Legal advice, Claims and Policy Management, and Freedom of Information.

This is a facilitative role that requires a combination of focus and flexibility, as well as a willingness to play an active, behind-the-scenes role to resolve issues. As gatekeeper and 'trusted counsel', the role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong emotional intelligence and an ability to engage with staff across the organisation. You will also be required to manage multiple simultaneous deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

The Associate Director of Corporate Affairs is a critically important role within the Trust, in that it will facilitate the effective working of the Chair and Chief Executive Officer with both internal and external stakeholders and will allow them to fulfil their commitments to the Trust and the Board of Directors.

The post-holder will report to the Chief Executive Officer but will have dual accountability to the Chief Executive Officer and the Chair.

Main duties of the job

Responsibility for developing and implementing sound governance systems and processes to ensure the Trust complies with relevant legislation and statutory duties. This will include all aspects of governance in respect of the Trust Board and its committees.

Responsibilities in respect of health and safety compliance, freedom of information, equality and diversity, corporate contract management and gifts and hospitality.

Person SpecificationQualifications
  • Masters or equivalent level of experience of working at a senior level in a relevant area.
  • Able to demonstrate commitment to continued professional and personal development.
  • Extensive theoretical and practical knowledge of the relevant policy areas.
Knowledge
  • Able to maintain and develop excellent communications with individuals and groups on complex topics in a variety of situations.
  • Excellent administration and organisational skills gained at corporate level.
  • Ability to read, understand and communicate complex documents and other forms of information.
  • Budgetary management experience and ability to understand budgets and relevant topics.
  • Understanding of corporate governance framework that operates within both NHS Trust and NHS Foundation Trust environments.
Experience
  • Previous relevant experience in Board/Company Secretary role.
  • Experience of providing advice on relevant legislation, regulations and standing orders.
  • Strong track record of dealing with corporate governance and business conduct principles.
  • Knowledge of risk management systems and processes.
  • Understanding of information governance principles and risk.
  • Able to demonstrate an in-depth knowledge/ understanding of corporate and governance, legislation and best practice and able to evidence application of this knowledge.
  • Clear understanding of funding streams and financial procedures/arrangements within the NHS.
  • Experience of managing Freedom of Information requests and knowledge of the Act.
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 name

Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust



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