Governor and Membership Engagement Officer

A Trust wide role in relation to Corporate Affairs work, managing the day to day running of the Corporate Affairs service including facilitating Board level meetings, providing advice and support as required to both the team and stakeholders, acting as the key contact for the Council of Governors in addition to the planning, implementation and support of membership recruitment and engagement activity, informed by the Membership and Engagement Strategy., The post holder will be required to work independently, managing own workload and that of the staff they line manage.

The post holder will be responsible for the Trusts membership engagement and recruitment activity in addition to being the main point of contact and support for the Council of Governors.

The role will line manage the Corporate Affairs Team and provide support to the team, as well as deputising for the Corporate Affairs Manager in appropriate duties. The post holder will undertake support for a number of meetings, providing facilitation and minute taking.

If you are being interviewed you must accept an interview slot in the system to continue, even if you have arranged with the manager

You must be able to produce ALL certificates stated essential in the person specification or you will not be able to complete pre-employment checks

We provide hospital services from two acute sites - Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients' homes.