Corporate Governance Officer

We are seeking a motivated and organised individual to join the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group Corporate Governance Team as a Corporate Governance Officer. This is an exciting opportunity to support effective corporate governance across one of the largest NHS Groups in the country. Working within the central Corporate Governance function, you will help ensure the Group meets its statutory and regulatory responsibilities through the provision of high-quality governance and secretariat support. The role includes supporting Group-level committees and governance processes, coordinating meetings, managing agendas and papers, producing accurate minutes, maintaining action trackers and supporting Council of Governors and Non-Executive Director engagement activity. You will also contribute to governance projects and continuous improvement initiatives. The successful candidate will have excellent organisational and communication skills, be able to manage competing priorities and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion. Experience of committee administration, governance processes or supporting senior-level meetings would be advantageous. Working as part of a collaborative team, you will be expected to work proactively, use sound judgement and deliver high-quality governance support with a good degree of autonomy., The postholder will be part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group Corporate Governance Team, supporting the Group and its constituent Trusts to meet their statutory, regulatory and organisational governance responsibilities. Reporting to the Group Associate Director of Corporate Governance and Deputy Company Secretary, the role provides high-quality governance and secretariat support across central governance functions, including Group-level committees, statutory and regulatory processes, Council of Governors business and Non-Executive Director engagement activity. The postholder will coordinate meetings and governance processes, manage agendas and papers, produce accurate minutes, maintain action trackers and support the effective operation of the Group Governance and Assurance Framework. Working closely with senior leaders, Non-Executive Directors, Governors and colleagues across Corporate Affairs, the postholder will help ensure governance arrangements operate efficiently and compliantly. The role will also support audits, reviews, governance projects and continuous improvement activity., The postholder will work as part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group Corporate Governance Team, led by the Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer & Company Secretary, supporting the delivery of effective corporate governance across the Group and its constituent Trusts. Reporting to the Group Associate Director of Corporate Governance and Deputy Company Secretary, the postholder will help ensure the Group meets its statutory, regulatory and organisational governance requirements through the provision of high-quality governance and secretariat support. The role will support central governance functions across the Group, including Group-level committees, statutory and regulatory processes, Council of Governors business and Non-Executive Director engagement activity. The postholder will coordinate meetings and events, manage agendas and meeting papers, produce accurate minutes, maintain action and assurance trackers, and ensure governance processes operate in line with agreed frameworks, policies and procedures. Working closely with senior leaders, Non-Executive Directors, Governors and colleagues across Corporate Affairs and wider corporate services, the postholder will act as a key point of contact for governance matters, ensuring information is handled with professionalism, accuracy and confidentiality. The role will also support internal and external audits and reviews, contribute to governance projects and policy development, and assist with the continuous improvement of governance processes across the Group., The Trust is committed to promoting a healthy work-life balance and achieve fair, equitable and consistent practice. We welcome flexible working requests and will consider a variety of flexible working arrangements from day one of your employment. Not all roles are suitable for every flexible working opportunity all of the time. Flexible working options may include reduced hours, compressed hours, fixed shifts, time back in lieu and home working. The Trust is committed to promoting equality and diversity; we value the contribution of individual talent, skills, knowledge and experience and aim for a workforce demography representative of the local community. We encourage applicants from the following groups that are currently under-represented in our workforce black, Asian and minority ethnic, lesbian, gay, bisexual and Transgender (LGBTQ+), disabled, male and age 16-24. Trust policy requires that the cost of submitting & processing the successful applicant/s DBS application be recovered via salary deduction following start in post. 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The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, be able to manage competing priorities and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion, whilst working proactively and with a high degree of autonomy., The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational, administrative and communication skills, be confident using a range of information technology systems, and be able to manage competing priorities with minimal supervision. Whilst working as part of a collaborative team, the postholder will be expected to work proactively and with a high degree of autonomy to ensure effective delivery of governance support., Essential criteria

• Previous experience in administration in either corporate governance or a similar field
• An ability to work flexibly and adapt quickly to changes and proactively manage competing priorities whilst using own initiative, Graduate level or equivalent / or demonstrable experience in a similar role, Understand the critical importance of confidentiality
• Best practice relating to minute taking
• Excellent IT knowledge, specifically relating to all Microsoft packages
Desirable criteria
• Understanding of Corporate Governance concepts and principles
  
  NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) is one of the largest hospital groups in the NHS, bringing together Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
With more than 18,900 colleagues, we provide local, regional and specialist healthcare services across our hospitals and community services, serving a local population of around 630,000 people and delivering specialist care to more than two million people across the North West and beyond. Working together as a Group, we are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, developing our people and improving health outcomes for the communities we serve.

Note: Under current Home Office Immigration Rules we are currently unable to offer right to work visa sponsorship for Band 2 and 3 roles with a salary of less than £25,000 pa as they do not meet the UK Visas & Immigration criteria.