Corporate Governance Officer

The post holder will support the Trust Secretary, Head of Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Manager in establishing, maintaining and ensuring that the Trust's corporate governance function is performed to the highest standards and in accordance with all statutory and legislative requirements. The post holder will provide advice and support to the Trust Board and Executive committees, working groups and other bodies as may be assigned.Main duties of the job 1. Develop and participate in initiatives for joint working with other Foundation Trusts and the Foundation Trust Network and effectively represent the Trust 2. Represent the Trust in membership recruitment campaigns with external stakeholders, public and patient groups and at exhibitions and recruitment events in the community 3. Provide general, non-clinical advice to patients/clients/relatives who are members of the Trust, giving advice on a range of issues including the complaints procedure, service information and membership information 4. Promote the Trust positively to members and work with the Communications Team to encourage membership through local and national media organisations, The post holder will support the Trust Secretary, Head of Corporate Governance and Corporate Governance Manager in establishing, maintaining and ensuring that the Trusts corporate governance function is performed to the highest standards and in accordance with all statutory and legislative requirements. The post holder will provide advice and support to the Trust Board and Executive committees, working groups and other bodies as may be assigned.

• Degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work
• A minimum of A level English
• A minimum of 2 years experience across one or more of the following areas: Law, Governance, Previous NHS experience
• Previous experience of servicing committees, Degree or equivalent professional qualification or equivalent knowledge and skills gained through any combination of alternative study, employment or voluntary work, Well developed administrative, problem solving and organisational skills
  
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