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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

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Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust logo

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

Employer certification / accreditation badges

Trust IDNHS Employers Diversity and Inclusion PartnersApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyMenopause Friendly EmployerArmed Forces Covenant Gold Awardhttps://www.gov.uk/government/publications/kickstart-scheme-employer-resources/kickstart-scheme-brand-guidelinesStonewall Silver 2022Disability confident employerNHS Rainbow badgeNHS Pastoral CareNHS 75th Birthday

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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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