Fixed Term - Senior Governance Manager - Band 8a

Are you a skilled and proactive governance professional looking for a varied and exciting leadership role?Surrey Heartlands ICB has a high performing Governance Team which is committed to excellence and continuing learning in corporate and system governance.Due to upcoming maternity leave of the team leader, we are looking to appoint maternity cover for a period of 14-15 months from mid-November 2024 (to allow for handover) until end of January 2026 (dates may be subject to negotiation).The team has three operating priorities:o Servicing the ICB Board and Committees to the highest possible standard. Includes alignment of the ICB Board within wider system governance and ensuring coherent assurance/ and risk flows between the ICB and committees.o System working: Servicing system forums and/or other projects which enable system dialogue on assurance, governance and/or risk.o ICB corporate governance: Managing key processes e.g. risk management; conflicts of interest; ICB policy framework.
Responsible for maintaining key documents including the ICB Constitution and Governance Handbook. Our offer also includes a focus on supporting and developing governance and risk competence and effectiveness across the ICB.The post-holder will ensure high quality outputs for committee work, risk management and other governance processes. The role also works closely with the Head of Corporate Affairs and the Governance Team on governance projects across the three priorities above., You will:o Be a strong communicator who is comfortable working with and supporting everyone from front line staff to Executives and Board members, who expect and demand high standards of governance.o Have excellent team leader qualities, overseeing the work of the team, with a supportive and encouraging mindset.o Be a strong organiser of people and resources within complex processes, to achieve high quality outputs.o Be experienced in undertaking the production of agendas and minutes to high standards.o Have experience and knowledge in matters of governance, ideally in the public sector.o Be able to juggle competing priorities and meet deadlines, whilst maintaining a high level of attention to detail.o Be able to respond to sudden demands and demonstrate sound judgement in the absence of clear guidelines or precedent, seeking advice as necessary.o Be able to suggest new solutions to ensure team and organisational processes are efficient and effective. This may include, providing

constructive challenge where appropriate, often to very senior members of the organisation.o Be flexible, and practical and committed to team working - the Governance Team works in a positive and supportive way that focuses on getting the job done to the highest possible quality.o Have a good digital skill set, with the ability to use existing office technologies and to learn new ones, ideally with an interest in using technology to streamline processes.

Surrey Heartlands is a partnership of organisations working together - with staff, patients, their carers, families, and the public - to support people to live healthier lives. Surrey Heartlands developed into an Integrated Care Board (ICB) since July 2022, working through 4 Integrated, dynamic, and sustainable place-based partnerships (our Places), each working together to deliver a shared vision across Surrey.

The 4 Place partnerships are known as