Job summary
- Main area
- Governance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 104-ICB-6380TG-B
- Employer
- Hampshire and Isle of Wight ICB
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Omega House
- Town
- Eastleigh
- Salary
- £37,338 - £44,962 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 07/01/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Governance Officer
NHS AfC: Band 6
Job overview
Open only to applicants from Hampshire & Isle of Wight NHS system, which is limited to NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight, Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trust, University Hospital Southampton Foundation Trust, South Central Ambulance Service or Hampshire Hospitals Foundation Trust.
We are seeking a Governance Officer, to be responsible for supporting and in some instances, leading on, the implementation of good governance across the organisation. The postholder will be responsible for the governance and administration of a number of core meetings in the governance framework structure and for supporting the effective governance and administration of committees. The postholder will also line manage the Governance Assistants in the team.
Main duties of the job
The postholder is responsible for supporting and in some instances, leading on, the implementation of good governance across the organisation. The postholder will be responsible for the governance and administration of a number of core meetings in the ICB structure and for supporting the effective governance and administration of committees.
The postholder will support the creation of a culture of best practice for governance by implementing the highest standards within the Governance team. This will require the postholder to be proactive in suggesting and designing effective governance processes and delivering these in a fast-paced and effective manner.
This is a full-time post and is office based, with some level of flexibility offered under the organisation’s hybrid working framework.
Working for our organisation
We offer excellent employment opportunities to new and existing staff. We aim to be a model employer by embedding best HR practice and to support new ways of working.
We pride ourselves on offering good working conditions, job security, lifelong learning, fair pay and benefits, staff involvement and a balance between work and personal life.
We enjoy a forward thinking and innovative culture and our vision is to have healthy people, living healthy lives in healthy communities. We understand the only way to deliver this is to have the right people with the right skills.
Here is a summary of some of the benefits and services which are on offer to staff:
· 27 days paid minimum holiday and bank holiday entitlement
· NHS pension scheme
· Sick pay policy
· Occupational health services including staff counselling services
· Flexible working and family friendly policies
· Flexible retirement and retirement vouchers
· Health Service Discounts – offers for stores, travel, equipment etc.
Successful candidates will be subject to a six-month probationary period.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The duties are explained more fully in the job description, but the postholder's main duties will centre around providing governance advice and support to the organisation's Executive Committee and its sub-committees,
This job description and person specification are an outline of the tasks, responsibilities and outcomes required of the role; the job holder will carry out any other duties as may reasonably be required.
The job description and person specification may be reviewed on an ongoing basis in accordance with the changing needs of the Department and the Organisation.
Person specification
Knowledge, Training and Experience
Essential criteria
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent qualification, and specialist expertise in organisational governance.
- Proven track record of delivering excellent governance support to a senior management team in a complex organisation and building credible relationships.
- Experience of line management or team leadership.
- Able to present information in an accurate and confident manner to the Board of Directors, Executive team and all levels of the organisation.
- Excellent working knowledge of Microsoft Office packages.
- Experience of good quality and timely minute taking and committee management, including annual cycle planning and information flow.
Desirable criteria
- A good understanding of the health and social care environment and the roles and responsibilities within it and the NHS generally.
- Ability to analyse data.
Communication and Relationship Skills
Essential criteria
- Ability to motivate and enthuse others in a team.
- Excellent communication skills, to produce and present reports including the presentation of data.
- Ability to inspire confidence of colleagues, particularly senior management.
Planning and Organisational Skills
Essential criteria
- Effective organiser, planning ahead to meet deadlines for report production and meetings.
- Professional, calm and efficient manner.
- Attention to detail and accuracy.
- Project management skills.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
This post will require a submission for Disclosure to be made to check for any unspent criminal convictions.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lauren Wagner
- Job title
- Director of Corporate Governance
- Email address
- [email protected]
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