About this role
Job summary
The Corporate Governance Manager will lead the delivery and smooth running of the Managing Director's Executive Office, providing exemplary senior business support to the Managing Director of NHS Wales Performance and Improvement. The post holder will work horizontally and vertically across the organisation, engaging with very senior colleagues across NHS Wales and the wider health and care system to support delivery of NHS Wales Performance and Improvement objectives and facilitate effective matrix working.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will lead in providing the delivery and smooth running of the Managing Directors Executive Office and provide exemplary administration support to the Managing Director of NHS Wales Performance and Improvement.
The post-holder will work horizontally and vertically across the organisation interacting with very senior colleagues across NHS Wales and the wider health and care system in support of the objectives of NHS Wales Performance and Improvement.
The post-holder will work within the wider corporate directorate and beyond to facilitate effective matrix working.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
We are Public Health Wales - the national public health agency in Wales. Our purpose is 'Working together for a healthier Wales'. We exist to help everyone in Wales live longer, healthier, happier lives. Together with our partners, we work to increase healthy life expectancy, improve health and well-being, and reduce inequalities for everyone in Wales, now and for future generations.
Our teams work to prevent disease, protect health, and provide leadership, specialist services and public health expertise. We are the leading source of public health information, research and innovation in Wales. In a world facing complex health challenges, our work has never been so important.
We are guided by our Values, 'Working together, with trust and respect, to make a difference'. We are committed to building an inclusive workplace that values equality and diversity. We welcome applications which represent the rich diversity of the communities we serve and are supportive of flexible working arrangements, including part time roles and job sharing.
To find out more about working for us and the benefits we offer please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/careers/
For guidance on the application process, please visithttps://phw.nhs.wales/working-for-us/applicant-information-and-guidance/
Job description Job responsibilities
Provide senior business support to the Managing Director, including correspondence management, drafting briefings and documents, and proactive action tracking and progress chasing.
Act as a single point of contact for executive-level meeting administration, including coordinating papers and supporting materials, facilitating meetings and taking appropriate follow-up actions.
Build and maintain constructive relationships with internal and external stakeholders (including NHS Wales bodies, Welsh Government and partners), handling highly sensitive and confidential matters with discretion.
Support corporate governance and assurance processes, including ensuring submissions are fit for purpose and aligned to the cycle of business.
Establish, implement and continuously improve systems, processes, standard operating procedures and information management arrangements that support effective executive working.
Contribute to performance improvement activity, including investigating variance from plans/targets and supporting implementation of solutions.
Provide project/programme coordination and support as required, identifying interdependencies, risks and issues and maintaining appropriate governance and reporting.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge Essential
Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level qualification or significant experience of working at a similar level in specialist area Post-graduate degree in Management Studies or equivalent level of substantial experience in a high-level business support post.
Experience Essential
Demonstrated experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments Significant experience of successfully operating in a politically sensitive environment Previous experience of Business Management within a health or social care setting, supporting higher management Previous experience in a similar environment supervising and managing administrative staff Evidence of supporting business administration to Executive Board Members level Experience of complex diary management and managing conflicting priorities Experience of drafting briefing papers and correspondence at SMT level.
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 Public Health Wales
Address River House
Ynys Bridge Court, Gwaelod-y-Garth
Cardiff
CF15 9SS
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://phw.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)