Governance Improvement Lead

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Job summary
The postholder will provide a highly effective and supportive role to the Corporate Governance Manager, the Head of Corporate Affairs and Director of Corporate Governance delivering a range of responsibilities. Their day-to-day remit will see them working closely with executive directors and delivery units in the delivery of their function which will involve providing specialist support to administer senior committees and groups (to facilitate the smooth operation of the health board's formal decision and reporting processes) ensuring that minutes, register returns and papers are completed, stored and distributed appropriately, and that due diligence is applied to all transactions. The postholder will also assist in preparation of information for the organisational annual report and annual public meetings. They will oversee various elements of compliance with standing orders including, and entries into the gifts and hospitality register and declarations of interest register.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job
Act as secretariat for designated senior organisational committee, groups and boards. The postholder will support the management of the health board's formal decision and reporting processes ensuring the smooth running of all such meetings by bringing forward scheduled agenda items, compiling and agreeing the agenda with the chair of the committee, attending such meetings (including some that may take place out of normal office hours) to produce prompt succinct formal minutes and summarising key decisions/actions for dissemination. The postholder will be responsible for the processes in operation to produce high quality multiple copies of agenda papers and the appropriate sharing of such papers either electronically or in hard copy format in a timely manner.

Co-ordinate the gathering of a range of information some of which may be highly sensitive/ complex in nature in order to produce a succinct summary of issues in the form of minutes and reports for senior committees and groups.

About us
If you relish a challenge, and have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000 across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the 'Disability Confident Employer' Scheme.

Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the full Job description and full Person Specification attached in the supporting documents or click "Apply now" to view them in TRAC.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Degree or equivalent
• Postgraduate diploma or equivalent

Knowledge and Understanding
Essential

• Experience in a corporate governance role either working within board and committee structures or programme/project boards.

Experience
Essential

• Demonstrable experience as a policy professional providing advice and influencing senior stakeholders.
• Proven track record of writing policy briefings, reports and presenting findings to differing audiences.
• Familiarity with health policy and a comprehensive understanding of NHS structures, policy, and strategy.
• Skilled in addressing controversial/ethical issues sensitively.
• Experience of working within the health arena.
• Experience of delivering change effectively including guiding others to cope with operating in an agile, changing environment and dealing with opposition to change.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Word and Excel with an ability to use databases to provide management recording and evaluation information.
• Proven ability to take a strategic view.
• Good understanding of the NHS and its strategic aims.
• Good understanding of the challenges faced by the NHS.

Skills and Attributes
Essential

• Knowledge of policy issues affecting NHS Wales.
• Knowledge of corporate governance agenda.
• Staff management skills.
• Organisational skills.
• Communication skills at the highest level - verbal and written.
• Ability to use full Microsoft office suite.
• Ability to create succinct formal minutes.
• Ability to work unsupervised, making appropriate judgements/decisions.
• Ability to meet deadlines/targets.
• Capacity to concentrate for long periods of time.

Other
Essential

• Ability to travel across sites within the Health Board and wider geographic area.
• Requirement to attend meetings outside of normal working hours, across the Health Board geography and outside of North Wales.

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.
Employer details
Employer name
Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
Address
Carlton Court, St Asaph Business Park, St Asaph, LL17 0JA