About this role
Job summary
The postholder will act as Head of Corporate Governance supporting the role of Associate Director of Corporate Governance in ensuring that the Trust has in place, sound, integrated corporate governance policies, procedures and structures and the Trust complies with its legal, constitutional and regulatory requirements.
Main duties of the job
The full requirements of this role are set out in the job description. The key responsibilities and duties will be in supporting the corporate governance function, to establish and uphold the standards of governance and drive improvement of standards across the Trust, along with practical support to the Trust Board and its Committees to ensure that the trust discharges its statutory responsibilities and operates in accordance with the Trust's Constitution and Standing Orders.
The postholder would also be required to manage departmental budgets and deputise for the Director of Corporate Affairs across the full range of their duties as appropriate.
About us
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton, Liverpool and Stockport.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you'll find something to suit you at CWP.
Job description Job responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see documents to download section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trusts Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trusts Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the essential criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer YES to the question: Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
Educated to Master's degree Level or relevant equivalent experience Evidence of continuing professional development Relevant qualification (Certificate in Corporate Governance In depth professional knowledge in staff management, performance management and financial management Experience of working effectively to support a corporate body that has a Board and formal committee structure Ability to deal with highly complex, sensitive situations, assessing and recommending courses of action Experience of using a range of communication methods targeting a range of audiences including staff and the public Strong track record of internal and external partnership working People management and development Understanding of budgetary and financial management
Desirable
Membership of an appropriate professional body such as the Institute of Chartered Secretaries
Knowledge and Expertise Essential
Substantial experience in a senior management position in an NHS organisation, preferably within a healthcare environment Extensive experience, working at a senior level in a large complex organization Experience of strategic thinking at a senior level Experience of analysing and presenting highly complex information to a variety of audience often against challenging deadlines. Experience of influencing and advising Senior Managers on best practice in governance approaches, particularly introducing service improvement, significant organisational change management and complex contexts Experience of working as a key stakeholder on governance projects Experience of interpreting legislation, national guidance and current best practices appropriate to the role Experience of coaching and training managers on governance issues Proven experience of staff involvement & engagement and influencing large groups of staff Experience of leading and managing projects successfully Experience of delivering a range of effective governance interventions within a public sector organisation Experience of workforce remodelling i.e. team restructures Sound judgement, decision making and organisational skills
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Employer details Employer name Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
Address Redesmere, Trust Headquarters
Countess of Chester Health Park, Liverpool Road
Chester
CH2 1BQ
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.cwp.nhs.uk/about-us/working-for-us/ (Opens in a new tab)