Employer Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type NHS
Site County Hall
Town Norwich
Salary £29,970 - £36,483 gross per annum
Salary period Yearly
Closing 30/12/2024 23:59
Interview date 09/01/2025
Governance Officer
Band 5
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.
At any one time, around 23,000 people in Norfolk and Suffolk are receiving care and attention from the Trust. We believe in whole life care - seeing people in the context of their whole lives, understanding the importance of good physical health, friends, family, spirituality, culture, home, work, education and a sense of purpose and achievement to experience good mental health.
Nearly 3,800 full and part-time practitioners care for our service users in hospitals, in the community and in their own homes, whilst an additional 1,400+ staff provide non-clinical support, including cleaning, catering, delivering supplies, ward administration, information technology, human resources and financial services.
We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.
We are committed to delivering quality driven mental health services. Every individual makes a valuable contribution. We are proud of our staff who have been commended for the care they provide. Do you value working positively, respectfully and together? If so, we’d love you to join us!
We will consider flexible working arrangements for our roles, please indicate in your application if this is something you require.
Job overview
We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Governance Officer. This pivotal role plays an integral part in ensuring the smooth operation and effective oversight of the organisation's governance framework. The Governance Officer will be responsible for providing critical support to the administration of board committees, ensuring that these committees function efficiently and in full alignment with the organisation's overarching strategic goals.
In this role, you will take on a variety of tasks that are crucial to maintaining the effectiveness of governance processes, including coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, and assisting with the implementation of governance policies. Your contributions will help ensure that the board and its committees are well-organised, compliant with regulatory requirements, and positioned to make informed decisions that drive the organisation forward. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, where your attention to detail and strong organisational skills will play a key role in supporting the long-term success of the organisation.
Main duties of the job
Key Responsibilities:
* Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to key governance bodies, including the Board of Directors, Board Committees, Council of Governors, Annual General Meeting, Annual Members Meeting, and other governance entities.
* Ensure the effective operation of board committees, supporting decision-making processes and maintaining alignment with the organisation's goals.
* Prepare agendas, reports, and documentation, and ensure that all meetings are conducted smoothly and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
* Support the development and implementation of governance policies and practices to maintain transparency, accountability, and operational excellence.
Working for our organisation
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk?The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!
Some of the benefits you can expect:
* a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
* career progression
* starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
* NHS discounts and many more.
Person specification
Qualifications
* A degree in a relevant field (e.g., Business Administration, Law, Public Policy) or equivalent experience.
* Minute taking qualification or similar experience
Experience
* Experience in a governance or corporate management role within a public sector or not-for-profit organisation.
* Experience in supporting senior management and/or board-level committees.
* Familiarity with risk management and internal audit processes.
Skills
* Excellent organisational and project management skills.
* Strong interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively with stakeholders at all levels.
* Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities.
Knowledge
* Understanding of corporate governance principles and practices.
* Knowledge of statutory and regulatory requirements related to governance.
* Awareness of public sector governance frameworks, including the NHS or similar organisations.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.
As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification). We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.
DISCLOSURE AND BARRING SERVICE CHECK (formerly CRB)
FOR POSTS WITH DIRECT SERVICE USER CONTACT - Please be advised that due to recent changes in the DBS Service, organisations no longer receive copies of DBS Disclosures – these are sent directly to candidates only. Therefore, it will be your responsibility, if successful, to ensure that this is taken to the appointing officer as soon as you receive it.
The Trust has now introduced a DBS Update Service which is a contractual requirement. You need to subscribe when you have applied for your DBS clearance and there is a time limit to subscribe of 19 days after receipt of your DBS disclosure. Please ensure that this is completed within the set time scale.
This update service is an annual subscription at a cost of £13 to you. This will enable the Trust to have instant online access to your DBS record, with your consent, and so will remove the need for you to have to apply for this repeat check again.
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