Job summary
- Main area
- People Performance, Governance and Place
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 4
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 331-8247017-UHMB
- Employer
- University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Dependent on home address
- Town
- Dependent on home address
- Salary
- £28,392 - £31,157 Predicted Band 4 subject to Job Evaluation
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
People Performance and Governance Officer
NHS AfC: Band 4
''Creating a great place to be cared for and a great place to work''
University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay has a firm commitment to strengthening the diversity of our workforce, and therefore welcome and encourage applications from likeminded people who can support our ambition to become effortlessly inclusive. We are particularly keen to hear from protected groups – including BAME, LGBT+ and people with a disability.
Job overview
The People Performance & Governance Officer will provide high‑quality administrative, coordination and governance support to the People Performance, Governance & Place team. The postholder will manage their own workload with minimal supervision, coordinate project and governance activities, analyse and present information, support service improvement, and act as a key point of contact for internal and external stakeholders. The role contributes directly to the efficient running of people‑related governance frameworks and the delivery of Trust‑wide people performance priorities.
This post is pending job evaluation confirmation.
Main duties of the job
Provide comprehensive administrative support to the People Performance & Governance function, managing workload independently.
Coordinate meetings including agenda preparation, circulation of papers, room/virtual booking & accurate minute-taking.
Maintain & update project documentation including action logs, trackers, risk logs and governance folders.
Monitor progress against key milestones & alert relevant staff to delays or issues.
Support improvement projects by gathering information, preparing summaries & assisting with implementation tasks.
Data, Reporting & Information Management
Collate, analyse & present data relating to people performance, projects and governance.
Produce routine reports, dashboards or written summaries for senior colleagues.
Ensure data quality, version control and accurate record‑keeping in line with Trust standards.
Maintain key databases, logs and performance reporting systems, ensuring information is accurate and up‑to‑date.
Examples of where the role provides administrative support and co-ordination:
LEPB (Learning Education Programme Board)Induction support
VRH (Virtual Recruitment Hub)
Anchor Anti-Racism Group
Job Evaluation Community of Practice
People Services Quality Meeting
People Services Communications Group
People Management Development Programme Project Group
Support for delivery of mandated training programmes
Working for our organisation
We operate from three main hospitals-Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.
FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.
WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.
All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.
Our Community Service for adults are provided in people's homes ,community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent , improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care , advice and support.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our website https://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/
Person specification
Education and Experience
Essential criteria
- NVQ Level 3 in Business Administration or equivalent experience
- Provide administrative support in a busy environment, managing workload independently
- Experience communicating with staff at all levels
Desirable criteria
- Training in project support, governance, data handling or business administration
- Previous work in HR, governance or project support
- Knowledge of project methodology (e.g., basic QI, project tracking tools)
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Liesje Turner
- Job title
- Head of People Performance Governance and Place
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07747576635
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