Overview
This role has been approved for advertising, but is being assessed as a suitable alternative employment opportunity. The vacancy may be withdrawn or there may be a delay before shortlisting can begin.
This role is open to all applicants. Initial shortlisting will prioritise applicants from Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust, Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust, and the Integrated Care Board for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
About the Trust
Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, serving a population of around 500,000 residents and visitors. It employs approximately 6,700 staff and operates on a budget of about £580 million.
Responsibilities
* Provide a comprehensive range of expert corporate governance and professional secretariat services, ensuring the Trust’s corporate governance is organised, coordinated, and maintained to the highest standards of probity, in line with statutory, legislative, and regulatory requirements.
* Deputise for the Company Secretary as required, providing advice to the Chair, Accountable Officer/Chief Officer, and executive/non‑executive directors on corporate governance, statutory and regulatory compliance.
* Act as an ambassador for the Trust, positively representing the organisation as a key contact and action point for national and local organisations and Trust staff.
* Liaise with a wide range of people, partner organisations and agencies, both internally and externally on behalf of the Trust.
* Lead aspects of the organisation’s corporate governance and statutory compliance arrangements, including the implementation of the Trust’s Fit and Proper Person’s Policy, and ensuring appropriate and up‑to‑date documentation at all times.
* Manage the directors’ personal files to ensure compliance with the Fit and Proper Person’s test, working autonomously with a sound understanding of corporate governance, managing workload, ensuring information is communicated appropriately and enquiries are directed correctly.
* Act as record‑keeper for declarations of interest made by the Trust’s Board of Directors, aligning with Trust policy and maintaining an accurate register on the Trust’s website. Liaise with the Local Counter Fraud Specialist for registers and related information to assist with fraud enquiries.
* Coordinate the recruitment processes of new Non‑Executive Directors and Associate Non‑Executive Directors, including monitoring terms of office and liaising with the Trust Chair and NHS England.
* Lead on establishing, maintaining, and delivering effective arrangements for the induction of new directors (executive and non‑executive), and provide advice and support regarding the discharge of their duties.
* Lead on drafting, implementing, and analysing the annual Board skills survey, reporting to the Remuneration and Appointments Committee, ensuring the outcomes inform the Board’s development plan and non‑executive director succession plan.
Application Requirements
* Identity checks
* Professional registration and qualification checks
* Employment history and reference checks
* Work health assessments
* Criminal record check standards
* Right to work checks
We reserve the right to close this advert early, or when the allocated number of applications has been reached.
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