Job summary
- Main area
- Governance
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 6
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 158-25-424-GOV
- Employer
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre - The Spine
- Town
- Liverpool
- Salary
- £38,682 - £46,580 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 29/03/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Corporate Governance Officer
NHS AfC: Band 6
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date - all vacancies are capped at a sufficient number; you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.
We want our recruitment process to be fair, inclusive, and accessible for everyone. If you need support or a reasonable adjustment at any stage of the application or interview process, please contact our Recruitment Team - 0151 5565176 or [email protected]. Adjustments may include alternative formats, extra time for assessments, communication support, accessible interview arrangements, interview questions prior to interview or other changes tailored to your needs.
We operate a Values Based Recruitment (VBR) approach when recruiting new colleagues. VBR helps us to attract and select employees whose personal values and behaviours align with the values of the Trust. For more information on our vision, mission and values please see here - Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (clatterbridgecc.nhs.uk)
In cases where we receive a high volume of applications, we reserve the right to automatically close any vacancies prior to the specified closing date; therefore you are advised to submit your completed application form as early as possible.
If you do not receive confirmation that you have been shortlisted for interview, please assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion. It is with regret that we are unable to provide feedback to all non-shortlisted candidates.
Job overview
Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. Please note that this role is unlikely to meet the eligibility requirements for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker visa route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa
The role of the Corporate Governance Officer is central to supporting the Associate Director of Corporate Governance in ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the corporate governance function in addition to leading the implementation of robust corporate governance across the Trust, its subsidiary companies and joint ventures.
The post holder acts as a senior administrator leading the administration of Trust Board and related Committees and subsidiaries. The post holder will support the Associate Director of Corporate Governance to ensure that the Trust operates in accordance with statutory and legal provisions and that the Trust benefits from high quality and progressive business administration and governance practices by providing specialist advice in order to improve Trust processes.
Main duties of the job
- Ensure the meetings of the Trust including the Council of Governors, Committees, and subsidiary companies adhere to the required standards and controls, whilst providing advice and support to staff in order to understand and achieve expectations on standards and reporting.
- Maintain systems by which forward actions and decisions of the Council of Governors, associated Committees and subsidiary companies are progressed.
- Take the lead on the Declarations of Interests process by reviewing the Register of interests, Register of Gifts, Hospitality and Sponsorship in line with national guidance and other relevant matters relating to standards of business conduct and escalating matters as appropriate.
Working for our organisation
The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.
Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.
Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.
We are -
- Kind
- Empowered
- Responsible
- Inclusive
Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Educated to degree level in relevant subject or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level in specialist area.
- Keyboard skills to RSA/OCR level III or equivalent
- Excellent standard of literacy, grammar, spelling and numeracy
Desirable criteria
- Project and / or programme management qualification or experience (PRINCE2, MSP)
Knowledge and Expertise
Essential criteria
- Sound understanding of governance issues related to corporate activities of a statutory organisation
- Awareness of NHS confidentiality guidance
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of foundation trust legislation
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience of similar roles within a large complex organisation
- Significant experience of ‘Boardlevel’ working, supporting and advising a Board and its committees in all aspects of corporate governance
- Experience of co-ordinating projects in complex and challenging environments
- Experience of formal minute taking skills at Board, Committee level and preparing agendas
- Experience of developing / managing databases and spreadsheets including analysis of data
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of the NHS and policy
- Line Management experience
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- John Baxter
- Job title
- Corporate Governance Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 381 8001
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