Job description

Job responsibilities

About You

You will be an experienced and credible senior leader with substantial expertise in corporate governance and a track record of operating successfully within complex and highly regulated environments.

You will bring:

• Significant experience in a senior corporate affairs, governance or company secretariat leadership role
• Outstanding influencing, relationship-building and stakeholder management skills
• Strong leadership capabilities with experience of developing high-performing teams
• A proven track record of delivering complex governance and organisational improvement programmes
• Excellent analytical, strategic and communication skills
• A relevant Master's degree or significant equivalent corporate governance experience

Most importantly, you will be a collaborative, values-driven leader who is passionate about governance excellence and motivated by the opportunity to make a lasting difference.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to master's degree level or evidence of relevant and significant experience working at a senior level within the field of corporate governance and risk
• Specialist communications qualification or equivalent experience and knowledge
• Evidence of on-going personal and professional development

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant experience of working within an NHS Mental Health Trust in a senior management role, or in Company Secretary/Corporate governance role
• Experience of working in an organisation under public and political scrutiny
• Demonstrable track record of dealing effectively with business issues in a large/ complex organisation
• Experience of servicing Board and committee meetings
• Experience of devising and implementing effective communications and engagement strategies
• Knowledge of operational NHS issues
• Working knowledge of NHS standards of corporate governance, and legal issues relating to governance
• Knowledge of wider NHS and political environment
• Thorough understanding of FT governance requirements and ability to uphold the principles of effective corporate governance
• Experience of managing staffExperience of working with partner agencies from the public, voluntary and private sectors

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
• Able to influence. Demonstrating tact and diplomacy when dealing with potentially difficult and sensitive issues
• High standard of presentation both verbal and written. Excellent attention to detail and ability to meet deadlines Ability to gain and sustain credibility with Board of Directors Good team building and people management skills
• Able to explain complex matters to lay persons
• Proficiency in the use of ICT applications to support efficient work activity, including the analysis, interpretation and presentation of complex data
• Excellent organisational skills
• Ability to work under pressure and manage a varied and often challenging workload
• Strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to manage information in a confidential manner Well-developed negotiating and influencing skills
• Willing to maintain and uphold accountability of self and others High level of discretion and integrity
• Ability to travel readily throughout the operating region of Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust and occasionally further to attend meetings, conferences etc.

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 (Opens in a new tab).

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 continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Employer details

Employer name

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust

Address

The Curve, Greater Manchester Mental Health

Manchester

M25 3BL

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.gmmh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)