Corporate Services Manager
Closing date: 11 March 2026.
DSFS Ltd is recruiting for the position of Corporate Services Manager. The role supports the Managing Director’s Office, Board processes, corporate governance frameworks, risk management activities, and sensitive assignments requiring a physical presence. This position ensures essential onsite continuity to uphold service resilience and will have an onsite requirement as determined by operational needs.
As a senior member, the Corporate Services Lead offers strategic and operational guidance to the Assistant Director of Corporate Services & Strategy, as well as the Managing Director’s Office. The role is critical in formulating, implementing, and maintaining corporate governance, risk management, compliance, and performance strategy throughout all DSFS initiatives.
Main duties of the job
* Deliver strategic and operational support to plan, coordinate, and optimise the effectiveness of Company Board meetings, Performance Meetings, and Contract Meetings.
* Oversee preparation, quality control, and punctual submission of governance and performance reports for the Board and key stakeholders.
* Consistently uphold and enhance DSFS governance frameworks, policies, and procedures to ensure full compliance with statutory, regulatory, and contractual obligations.
* Build and sustain strong cross‑organisational relationships with the Trust and wider partners to support stability, compliance, and effective decision making.
* Establish comprehensive risk management and incident reporting procedures across all DSFS areas, encouraging the consistent and proactive utilisation of risk systems.
* Support ongoing development and implementation of governance best practice across DSFS Limited Companies.
* Assist Directors in comprehending governance requirements and ensure that all actions and decisions are accurately documented, monitored, and executed.
About us
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Ltd. (DSFS) is a subsidiary company 100% owned by Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.
DSFS has just over 900 staff across Soft and Hard Facilities Services, and our corporate services include ICT, Patient Records, Switchboard, Procurement, Finance and Clinical Engineering. We build on solid NHS foundations to offer a more commercial, dynamic, flexible, and proactive approach.
DSFS is proud to strive for a truly diverse and inclusive flexible workforce, valuing and welcoming everyone’s abilities, uniqueness, and individuality. All our colleagues have the right to feel 100% themselves at work; we believe that everyone adds to and improves our culture and that our culture becomes richer by embracing diverse backgrounds and differences.
Derbyshire Support and Facilities Services Limited currently do not offer a Certificate of Sponsorship; applications requiring sponsorship will not be considered.
Please see the DSFS website for more information.
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Person Specification
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full detailed description of the role and its responsibilities and duties.
Qualifications and Training
* Provision of services in the healthcare industry in a managerial role, with a good understanding of operational delivery.
* Understanding of a variety of NHS sectors.
* Proof of successful strategy development and implementation.
* Ability to create/shape innovative strategic vision for long-term benefit of the organisation and patients.
* Exceptional communicator, creating impact and demonstrating proactive customer relationship awareness.
* Track record of translating strategy into effective delivery.
* Capability to plan over short, medium and long-term timeframes and adjust plans and resources accordingly.
* Capability to manage own workload and make informed decisions under tight and changing timescales.
* Ability to make autonomous decisions on difficult issues.
Experience
* Strong experience in governance, corporate services, compliance, or executive support within a complex organisation.
* Proven ability to deliver governance or performance cycles reliably and on time.
* Confident handling of sensitive information with discretion.
* Ability to work across multiple levels of the organisation.
* Experience within NHS, public sector, or subsidiary company governance.
Skills and Knowledge
* Excellent organisational leadership skills, managing competing priorities and multiple workstreams.
* Excellent communication skills and attention to detail.
* Understanding of corporate risk management frameworks and statutory compliance.
* High level of written communication, producing accurate and professional reports, minutes, and assurance papers.
Personal Attributes
* Ability to influence, build trust, and work effectively with senior leaders and board members.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and requires a Disclosure and Barring Service check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Chesterfield Royal Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£46,699 to £50,361 a year pro rata per annum
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