Assistant Director of Governance

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, the post holder will provide a broad range of specialist advice and is responsible for ensuring the organisations business is conducted with probity, accountability and in accordance with appropriate standards and regulations.

The role will be essential in Committee planning and management. You will ensure that the meetings of Board of Directors and its sub-committees run effectively and in line with their terms of reference, and that proceedings and resolutions are properly recorded. You will ensure that decisions, mandates and actions are appropriately assigned and communicated, and status reports are available internally to the Board, and externally for audit and regulatory matters.

In partnership with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, the post holder will lead on key governance documentation such as the Annual Governance Statement and the formal signing of the annual accounts.

You must be a highly influential team player with strong leadership skills to direct your team to success, but also able to work autonomously, whilst providing an outstanding service to CityCares directorates and Partner organisations. You will be a point of contact for corporate governance and legal queries, and regulatory bodies including CQC, NHS England and Internal and External Auditors.

Attached you will find the detailed job description and person specification for the role which outlines the day-to-day responsibilities.

Are you a strong leader?

Do you have experience of managing governance frameworks and ensuring high level of probity across organisations?

Are you a highly experienced Governance professional who has worked with Boards in a fast paced and complex environment?, To be successful in this exciting role you will need to take initiative, be a good communicator, be dedicated and flexible, but also thrive on providing a good quality professional service whilst promoting all things corporate governance!

CityCare is looking to recruit an inspiring and influential Assistant Director of Governance to work with our Chair, Chief Executive, and Board of Directors on all core governance duties and play a key role in the achievement of the organisations strategic objectives, and mission to make a difference every day to the health and wellbeing of our communities.

Nottingham CityCare Partnership is a Social Enterprise, providing commissioned services to the NHS. That means we have all the benefits (Agenda for Change terms and conditions, NHS Pensions etc.) but with more flexibility than a traditional NHS Trust., We are a provider of NHS Community Health Services, CityCare exists to support the health and wellbeing of all local people, working alongside other health and care partners to achieve this. We are a value driven, people business with a passion for excellence. Our vision and social purpose is to make a difference everyday to the health & wellbeing of our communities and our values of kindness, respect, trust and honesty lie at the heart of everything we do, guiding how we work together with partners and each other to consistently deliver high quality compassionate care. As a social enterprise we aim to add social value by investing in the future of our local communities and helping to make a difference in peoples lives.

CityCare value the benefits of a diverse and inclusive workforce. We encourage applications from candidates who identify as disabled, LGBT+ or from a Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME) background, as they are currently under-represented within our organisation.