Overview
An excellent opportunity has arisen for a highly organised and enthusiastic candidate to join CNWL NHS Foundation Trust. CNWL is recognised locally, nationally and internationally for providing high quality, innovative healthcare. We employ close to 9,000 people across a large geographical area delivering integrated care across community health, mental health and specialist services. We have a strong track record for supporting and developing our staff and our Trust values of Compassion, Respect, Empowerment and Partnership promotes fair and equitable working ethos.
Responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced Board and Committee Secretary to support the Board and its Committees. The ideal candidate will have experience of taking detailed Board level minutes and is used to dealing with Board members and a range of senior stakeholders. The postholder will manage a 12-month rolling business cycle for the Board, Council of Governors, Sub-Committees and other senior meetings ensuring that meetings are conducted effectively and regular reporting is considered at the appropriate time. Being able to prioritise a busy workload and managing sometimes conflicting priorities is a key success factor in this role, as are excellent communication and people skills.
About us
Our Vision
Wellbeing for life: We work in partnership with all who use our services to improve health and wellbeing. Together we look at ways of improving an individual's quality of life, through high quality healthcare and personal support.
Our Values
* Compassion: Our staff will be led by compassion and embody the values of care outlined in our Staff Charter.
* Respect: We will respect and value the diversity of our patients, service users and staff, to create a respectful and inclusive environment, which recognises the uniqueness of each individual.
* Empowerment: We will involve, inform and empower our patients, service users, carers and their families to take an active role in the management of their illness and adopt recovery principles. We will ensure our staff receive appropriate direction and support, to enable them to develop and grow.
* Partnership: We will work closely with our many partners to ensure that our combined efforts are focused on achieving the best possible outcomes for the people we serve.
Details
Date posted 11 September 2025
Pay scheme Agenda for change
Band Band 7
Salary £56,276 to £63,176 a year per annum inc HCAs
Contract Permanent
Working pattern Full-time
Reference number 333-C-HQ-2008
Job locations
Trust Headquarters
350 Euston Road
London
NW1 3AX
Job description
This is an exciting and challenging role for someone who is looking to develop their career in corporate governance or general business management in the NHS. The role offers opportunities to develop and take on additional responsibilities of a Trust Secretary. With development, this post offers the ability to provide a stepping stone to a future career as a Company Secretary/Director of Corporate Affairs.
Ideally, we are looking for a candidate with significant committee experience in a fast paced and complex environment most likely to be within the NHS or local government.
We encourage anybody interested in the role to contact us for an informal chat about the role - details are listed below.
Person Specification
Education and Qualification
* Post graduate qualification or relevant experience
Desirable
* Membership of Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators or similar, or working towards this qualification
Previous Experience
* Experience of organising and servicing meetings
* Experience of writing reports for meetings
Desirable
* Experience in the NHS or a mental health setting
* Experience of working at Board level
Skills and Knowledge
* Excellent minute-taking ability
* Excellent report writing skills
* Excellent IT skills as demonstrated by a confident use of Microsoft Word, Excel, Teams, Zoom or similar virtual meeting platforms
* Well developed influencing, persuading and communication skills
Other information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information, visit the UK Visas and Immigration website. From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants applying for entry clearance into the UK have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided in for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement.
Employer details
Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust
Trust Headquarters
350 Euston Road
London
NW1 3AX
Website: cnwl.nhs.uk/work
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