We are looking for a highly motivated and detail-oriented individual to join our team as a Governance Officer. This pivotal role plays an integral part in ensuring the smooth operation and effective oversight of the organisation's governance framework. The Governance Officer will be responsible for providing critical support to the administration of board committees, ensuring that these committees function efficiently and in full alignment with the organisation's overarching strategic goals.
In this role, you will take on a variety of tasks that are crucial to maintaining the effectiveness of governance processes, including coordinating meetings, preparing documentation, and assisting with the implementation of governance policies. Your contributions will help ensure that the board and its committees are well-organised, compliant with regulatory requirements, and positioned to make informed decisions that drive the organisation forward. This is a unique opportunity to be part of a dynamic team, where your attention to detail and strong organisational skills will play a key role in supporting the long-term success of the organisation.
The base for this role is County Hall, Norwich.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide high-level administrative and strategic support to key governance bodies, including the Board of Directors, Board Committees, Council of Governors, Annual General Meeting, Annual Members Meeting, and other governance entities.
Ensure the effective operation of board committees, supporting decision-making processes and maintaining alignment with the organisation's goals.
Prepare agendas, reports, and documentation, and ensure that all meetings are conducted smoothly and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Support the development and implementation of governance policies and practices to maintain transparency, accountability, and operational excellence.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.
Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities - Please note the JD is currently going through job matching and may be subject to change.
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Some of the benefits you can expect:
NHS pension
a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
career progression
starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
staff physio service
NHS discounts and many more.
Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.
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