The Risk And Governance Officer Will
* Working with the Chief of Staff and Head of Board Governance, ensure the Trust’s Corporate Affairs are undertaken to the highest standards of probity and according to statutory and legislative requirements;
* Support the Head of Board Governance to provide high level secretarial and administrative support to the Trust Board/Committees, servicing and minuting meetings;
* Deputise for the Head of Board Governance in their absence;
* Support the Head of Risk Management with Trust processes to capture and report key risks, ensuring that risks are escalated appropriately through the Trust’s governance framework;
* Support the Board Secretariat team in a range of governance processes and projects including, but not limited to maintaining disclosures of interests, fit and proper person records and the register of Corporate policies;
* To ensure that a high quality and timely service is provided (utilising all Microsoft Office packages) when producing minutes, agendas, correspondence, reports, emails, presentations, project plans and spreadsheets. This requires a high degree of keyboard skills, speed and accuracy and substantial VDU use most days;
* The role also requires long periods of sitting in a restricted position while taking minutes at meetings;
* There is a regular requirement for prolonged concentration while taking and transcribing minutes where a high degree of accuracy is required;
* There may be interruptions to deal with conflicting priorities and these will need to be managed whilst still meeting the required deadlines for agenda, minutes etc.;
* Occasional exposure to distressing or emotional circumstances such as staff performance issues, dissatisfied patients/clients, dealing with complaints;
* Monitor key information sources (web sites, journals) to keep abreast of wider NHS developments relevant to the post;
* Keep up-to-date with developments relevant to the post by attending relevant conferences and local network meetings, in agreement with the Trust Board Governance Manager.
Our People Are Our Greatest Asset. When We Feel Supported And Happy At Work, This Positivity Reaches Those Very People We Are Here For, The Patients. Engaged Employees Perform At Their Best And Our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) Initiatives Contribute To Cultivate a Culture Of Engagement. We Have Four Staff Networks, a Corporate EDI Team And a Suite Of Programmes And Events Which Aim To Insert The 5 Aspirations
EDI Initiatives
* Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
* Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
* Improving the experience of staff with disability
* Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
* Making equalities mainstream
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Kate Anderson Job title: Chief of Staff Email address: kateanderson2@nhs.net Telephone number: 07775594372
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