Corporate Governance Manager | University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

The Corporate Governance Manager, reporting to the Associate Director of Corporate Governance, provides comprehensive, high quality professional management on a wide range of Governor and Committee governance tasks. The post holder will deputise for the Deputy Company Secretary during periods of absence. If you have a keen interest in or are already passionate about law, compliance or governance, then this will be an exciting opportunity. Base Location: Royal Bournemouth Hospital Interview Date: TBC The post holder will act as a central point of contact for the provision of information to existing and prospective Governors, within the public and staff constituencies. With the Deputy Company Secretary the post holder will support the effective organisation of the Board of Directors and its committees. The post holder will be actively involved in the promotion of the organisation as an NHS Foundation Trust, communicating its aims, objectives and values of the organisation to its members and prospective members. The post holder will manage the administration process for a number of the Board's committees. With the Deputy Company Secretary ensure guidance, support and advice on Board and Council governance. In conjunction with the Deputy Company Secretary and the Corporate Governance Assistant, maintains an efficient and effective governance register in line with regulatory guidelines and the Trust's provider Licence. Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues. UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme. This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview. The Corporate Governance Manager will:

• Co-ordinate the work between the Board of Directors to ensure joined up and integrated development events.
• Ensure the various Committee governance cycles are up-to-date and are complied with.
• Draft the agendas for various Committees for agreement with the relevant Committee Chairs and where necessary, Company Secretary/Deputy Company Secretary and make the call for papers.
• Ensure the requirements are met in relation to the Trust's Constitution for the notification of public Board meetings.
• Ensure the arrangements for meetings and the scheduling and distribution of agendas and papers for various Committees complies with the Trust's Constitution (including quorum) and governance cycles.
• Co-ordinate the preparation of papers and quality controlling them to ensure that they meet the required standard.
• Ensure the accurate recording and minute taking of various Committees and that minutes are produced in a timely manner and action lists are up to date.
• Advise on conduct of meetings with respect to Terms of Reference and the Trust's Constitution.
• Assist in retaining the Trust's corporate seal and a register of its applications in accordance with statutory requirements regarding security and use of the seal.
• Liaise with the Company Secretary in the induction and training of new Board members as they are appointed or elected.
  
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