About this role
Job summary
We now have a vacancy for a Band 5 Corporate Governance Officer to work at Salford Royal Hospital which is part of the Northern Care Alliance (NCA).
You will provide comprehensive and effective support for the implementation and ongoing development of the organisations governance structure and agreed governance framework.
Main duties of the job
- To provide excellent administration support to the organisation's governance and assurance structure, ensuring an annual effectiveness review of the terms of reference and annual work plans are undertaken for all relevant governance meetings. Supporting both Clinical Groups and Executive Led Committees.
- To establish robust administrative processes for the governance meeting structure with the Head of Corporate Governance, in line with agreed standardised processes, templates and standards. This includes: production of agendas, reports, accurate recording of minutes, actions, decisions and attendance, annual effectiveness reviews, distribution and archive and production of onwards supporting reports to parent groups.
- Monitor the corporate governance implications of business papers put to governance forums and ensure capturing and follow-up of decisions.
About us
The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham, and Salford, to save and improve lives.As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and collaborating closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we are always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire - to join our team.In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility.
The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about working at the Northern Care Alliance within the attached Candidate Information Pack or by visiting our careers website: www.careers.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk
We reserve the right to close the online vacancy when we are in receipt of sufficient applications. Should you wish to apply for this post you are advised to complete and return your application form as soon as possible.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Training
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent corporate governance experience
Knowledge, Skills & Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of range of computerised software
- Knowledge of governance terminology
- Knowledge of the full range of administrative and organisational policies and procedures, acquired through training and relevant experience
- Knowledge of governance, risk management and assurance mechanisms
- Experience of working productively with colleagues and groups
- Experience of implementing organised and systematic administrative practices
- Experience of supporting an organisational committee (at corporate or local level)
- Advanced use of IT packages
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Ability to work on own initiative
- Ability to analyse and compare a range of options
- Good report writing and template development skills
- Ability to plan and organise activities and programmes relating to corporate governance including workshops, meetings
Desirable
- Knowledge of governance, risk management and assurance mechanisms within NHS
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
Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Salford Royal Hospital
Stott Lane
Salford
Greater Manchester
M6 8HD
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.northerncarealliance.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)