Interim Assistant Director of Corporate Governance

South Coast, Band 8c

Our Public Sector client, based in the South Coast region seeks to recruit an Interim Assistant Director of Corporate Governance for an initial period of 3-6 months with the view to extend.

Key Responsibilities:

• Providing expert advice and support to the Chair, Chief Executive and the Trust Board, on matters relating to statutory and legislative compliance and interpretation.
• Ensure that the Trust Board and its Committees are properly constituted, operated and supported, according to Standing Orders and the regulatory framework.
• Ensuring appropriate procedures were in place for the sound corporate governance of the Trust and advise the Board of developments.
• Notifying Board members of their responsibilities and provide assurance that internal arrangements are in place to ensure that all statutory duties are adequately discharged.
• Ensuring standing orders and a schedule of matters reserved for the Trust Board are in place, acted upon and reviewed as necessary and, with the Director of Finance and Performance Management, ensure standing financial instructions and schemes of delegation are similarly in place, updated and properly discharged.
• Managing the interface between the management and corporate governance arrangements of the Trust and take every opportunity to ensure a high standard of reporting and debate.
• Providing authoritative advice to the Chair, Chief Executive and Trust Board on legal, constitutional matters, correct and proper conduct of business and meetings.

Key Requirements:

• Chartered Governance Institute qualification.
• Significant senior level experience of working in a large NHS/Healthcare organisation.

To apply click the APPLY ONLINE button below and upload your CV. Alternatively, for more information, please call Nick Reece on 07772 954 593 quoting reference number: 3503