Interim Board Secretary

An exciting new opportunity has arisen to work for an NHS organisation who are seeking to appoint an Interim Board Secretary, for up to 3 months in the first instance.

Candidates must have significant experience of providing corporate governance advice and acting as a senior corporate governance manager, trust secretary or similar within an NHS organisation.

The role will be remunerated under the NHSI Agency Caps at Band 8c.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Act as Secretary to the Board of Directors, ensuring high quality papers, timely circulation of papers, effective management and minuting of Board meetings, and putting in place a clear annual cycle of business for the Board that reflects national reporting requirements and corporate governance best practice;
• Lead the management and supervision of the Trust Secretariat function, managing the smooth running of the full range of secretariat services to the Board and Board Committees;
• Provide adequate administrative support including agenda setting, commissioning papers, collation and distribution of papers, briefing Committee chairs, taking minutes, producing action notes and following up actions;
• Ensure the appropriate treatment of highly sensitive and confidential information at all times.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Degree level qualification or equivalent level of experience;
• ICSA Company Secretary qualification or working towards;
• Considerable experience of working at Board or senior level within an NHS environment;
• Expertise in corporate governance and board management;
• Excellent understanding of the NHS and NHS policy framework;
• Excellent understanding of relevant legislation;
• Prior experience of managing and developing staff;
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.

For further details on this role, please email Toni Coates including your latest CV and expected daily rate to toni.coates@finegreen.co.uk