Overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Office of the Chief Executive and the Chair of the Trust as a Corporate Governance Officer. This role is integral to support further development of this key corporate service and provide an exemplary service to the Chief Executive and the Chair to ensure a smooth running and high performance of their areas of responsibility at the Trust. Reporting to the Deputy Trust Secretary, you will deliver work as part of the Corporate Governance Team. This is a busy and high-profile service, where you will work closely with the Deputy Trust Board Secretary in providing a high-quality, responsive, and modern corporate governance function. Whilst the role will predominantly be working from home, there is an expectation that the successful candidate will be required to attend our main offices (New Mill in Saltaire) at least one day per week. The day(s) when the successful candidate is required to be in the office will usually coincide with a day when the Committee is meeting.
Closing Date: 22nd February 2026
Shortlisting: 25th February 2026
Interview Date: 2nd March 2026
Responsibilities
Working closely with the Deputy Trust Secretary, you will support the delivery of corporate governance duties that provide assurance that the Trust is operating within legislation, regulation and good governance standards. You will build and maintain strong relationships with a variety of stakeholders and colleagues, including the Board of Directors; Council of Governors; place and system partners; and colleagues across the Trust. You will be part of an established service and will act as a role model for the teams and for colleagues across the Trust, championing the Trust’s values and contributing to the delivery of the Better Lives, Together strategic vision.
Qualifications / Competencies
* Be a proactive individual with a positive ‘can do’ attitude, who is personable and able to respond to a variety of competing priorities and areas of responsibility.
* Have wealth of direct or comparable experience of working with a variety of stakeholders, responsibility for delivery of corporate governance duties, and providing specialist professional support to the Board of Directors in a fast-paced environment.
* Be part of an established service and act as a role model for teams and colleagues, championing the Trust’s values and contributing to the delivery of the strategy.
Values and Benefits
* We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
* We Listen - We understand people’s views and respond to their individual needs
* We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
Benefits
* Flexible working arrangements to balance work and home life
* A comprehensive range of benefits including health and wellbeing support packages
* A range of internal and external development and learning opportunities
* Plus many more benefits
* Armed Forces pledge and Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme
* BDCFT is committed to environmental and social sustainability through our Green Plan
The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rachel Trawally • Job title: Deputy Trust Secretary • Email: rachel.trawally@bdct.nhs.uk • Telephone: 07584395436. If you wish to contact me for further details on the role please note I am available Monday to Thursday.
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