Interim Company Secretary (9-month FTC) – NHS

Hybrid (2-3 days WFH) | £Attractive salary

Overview

We are currently supporting a wonderful NHS Foundation Trust on their search for an interim Company Secretary. This is a pivotal role within the Trust, reporting to the Chief Executive, acting as a key advisor to the Chair, Board, Council of Governors, Clinical Directorates and the organisation as a whole on all aspects of governance.

Please note that candidates should ideally be able to start in the role at relatively short notice if successful.

Key role and responsibilities

• Support the Chair in ensuring the Board of Directors and Committees are effectively constituted, operated, and governed.
• Implement and maintain a Board Assurance Framework and delegation scheme aligned with strategic objectives and risk management.
• Ensure Trust-wide compliance with governance best practices as per NHS England/Improvement and CQC standards.
• Provide Secretariat support to the Board, Committees, and Council of Governors, facilitating meetings, development sessions, and key governance processes.

Experience and Qualifications

• Previous experience in a senior governance/Board governance role
• Knowledge of NHS regulatory frameworks
• Experience providing analysis of competing views and communicating potentially highly contentious information to senior members of the board
• CGI qualification would be desirable, but not essential should the candidate be qualified by experience

Personal Qualities and Behaviours

• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, interacting effectively at senior management/executive and Board Level
• Strong ability to build and sustain strong relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders
• Strong analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills

Why this role?

• A fantastic opportunity to join a wonderful organisation, offering the opportunity to make real impact and influence at a senior level.
• An exciting time to join the organisation at a pivotal point in its development. Exposure to a range of interesting projects and the ability to make effective change.
• Great exposure working closely with key stakeholders, acting as a key advisor to the Chair, Chief Executive, Board and Council of Governors.

The Core Partnership is a consciously inclusive recruitment agency and therefore welcomes applications regardless of ethnicity or cultural background, age, gender, gender identity, nationality, religion, disability, sexual orientation or any other protected characteristic. We want to give all our candidates the best opportunity to succeed. If you need any adjustments to be made during the application process, please contact us.

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