Job summary
- Main area
- Company Secretariat
- Grade
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 390-COR-BA-0566-A
- Employer
- Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Basildon
- Town
- Basildon
- Salary
- £31,049 - £37,796 Per Annum (Pro Rata for Part Time)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 09/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Corporate Governance Officer
Band 5
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital provider in the Mid and South Essex Integrated Care System (ICS), which is a system of health and care partners working together for our local population.
Within Mid and South Essex there are 149 GP practices, operating from over 200 sites, forming 27 Primary Care Networks and one Ambulance Trust. There are also three main community and mental health service providers who work together through a community collaborative.
We collaborate with other valuable partners, including three Healthwatch organisations, nine voluntary and community sector organisations and three top tier local authorities, with seven district, borough and city councils, as well as our local universities.
Job overview
We are looking for a motivated individual with excellent communication, interpersonal and organisational skills who is dedicated to working as part of our friendly team.
We take pride in nurturing a supportive environment in which to work while ensuring we deliver a high quality service.
The Corporate Governance Officer will support the Company Secretariat in delivering the highest standards of corporate governance in the Trust, ensuring compliance with the regulatory framework, Trust licence, relevant legislation and Trust Constitution.
The role will ensure that meetings of the Board sub-committees run efficiently and effectively by providing administrative support
Main duties of the job
Providing administrative support to ensure Board sub-committee meetings run efficiently and effectively
Drafting agendas in line with cycles of business and circulating with a call for papers. Chasing, preparing and collating papers and uploading them to iBabs - the Trust's paperless Board portal.
Supporting the the recruitment of the Trust Chair and Non-Executive Directors, as well as annual appraisals and re-appointments.
Providing administrative support to the Executive Director of Corporate Governance
The role is hybrid with home working and on site presence at Basildon University Hospital with occasional travel to Broomfield and Southend Hospitals
Working for our organisation
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Are you looking for an exciting Corporate Governance Officer role using your unique qualities, then we want to hear from you.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- GCSE or equivalent standard of literacy and numeracy, including C in English and Maths
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to use Microsoft packages, systems and databases
Physical Requirements
Essential criteria
- Ability to travel between different sites in mid and south essex area
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience working within a senior administrative role
Knowledge and Experiece
Essential criteria
- Experience at developing and implementing governance arrangements
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of producing high quality minutes for senior meetings within a complex organisation
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven ability to work and multi-task under pressure, respond quickly to changing situations in complex environments
Knowledge and Experience
Essential criteria
- Ability to prioritise workload without direction to meet deadlines, deal with competing priorities and to make judgements about the importance of certain tasks and issues
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Providing, receiving and handling complex and sensitive information
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to draft reports and letters to a high standard
Other
Essential criteria
- Proactive approach and willingness to learn
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage diaries and communication
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent and proven communication skills, both written and verbal, plus the ability to communicate with individuals at all levels
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of continuing education & professional development
Communication Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent organisational skills
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Angus Wyatt
- Job title
- Deputy Company Secretary
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01268 524900
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