Job Overview
We’re hiring a band 6 Governance Manager to sit at the heart of how NEAS is led and assured. You’ll provide expert governance and secretariat support to the Trust Board, its committees and the Council of Governors—helping ensure decisions are clear, compliant, transparent and well‑documented.
What it takes:
* Board‑level confidence: experience advising or supporting senior leaders/boards, with sound judgement & the ability to influence.
* Strong governance practice: knowledge of corporate governance, committee business and assurance processes.
* Clear communicator: produces high‑quality papers & minutes, explains complex issues simply.
* Analytical & discreet: handles sensitive information professionally, spots risks, and makes defensible recommendations.
* Organised under pressure: manages competing priorities to tight deadlines.
* People leadership: able to lead and develop others.
Why work for NEAS? Everything we do supports our vision: "Unmatched quality of care, every time we touch lives." Your governance expertise will strengthen the foundations of safe, effective services—helping leaders make the right decisions and giving confidence to patients, partners and communities. We value people who make a difference, take responsibility, strive for excellence and innovation, and bring respect, compassion and pride to their work.
If you thrive on bringing clarity, structure and assurance to complex decision‑making—and you’re motivated by public service—we’d love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
As Governance Manager you’ll provide expert governance and procedural advice to the Chair, Chief Executive, Board, committees and Council of Governors. You’ll plan and deliver high‑quality secretariat support (agendas, papers, minutes, action tracking and forward plans), maintain governance systems/standing orders and the annual cycle of business, and ensure key statutory registers and records are accurate and accessible. You’ll support director/governor induction and assurance requirements, oversee policy management and compliance, lead Foundation Trust governance activity (including elections and member/public engagement meetings), line‑manage colleagues and deputise for senior staff when needed.
We’re looking for proven board‑level support experience; strong corporate governance knowledge; excellent writing and minute‑taking; sound judgement and analytical skills; organisation and pace under pressure; integrity and discretion with confidential information; confident stakeholder management; people leadership; and strong digital skills (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams). Regular attendance is required at our Head Office in Newburn, Newcastle upon Tyne and other sites across the North East, at dates and times as required by the Trust.
Person Specification
Education, Qualifications and Training
* Essential: Bachelor’s degree or equivalent by experience.
* Desirable: Working knowledge of the NHS or similar large‑scale organisation with a significant public‑facing remit.
Key Skills, Knowledge and Aptitude
* Essential: Experience of working at the executive or board level, influencing and advising to effect strategic change.
* Essential: High level of analytical, critical thinking and problem‑solving skills.
* Essential: Experience of line management or managing a team.
* Desirable: Comprehensive understanding of the NHS and its infrastructure.
Experience
* Essential: Excellent written communication skills including strong report writing and presentation skills, and experienced minute taker.
* Essential: Ability to deal with confidential issues in a professional and sensitive manner.
* Essential: Ability to quickly grasp and understand complex issues and the impact on service delivery.
* Desirable: Proficient in the use of Board management software.
We value and respect the diversity employees bring to our workplace. We recruit a workforce that reflects the community we serve, and welcome applications from people from all backgrounds. To ensure we deliver on our aims in relation to diversity and inclusion we assess ourselves against a range of frameworks. We are ENEI Gold employer, Disability Confident Leader, Dementia Friendly, and part of Mind Blue Light programme and the Race at Work Charter from the Princes Responsible Business Network and are achieving across all objectives in NHS Equality Delivery System.
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