Corporate Governance Officer

The postholder will be part of the NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group Corporate Governance Team, supporting the Group and its constituent Trusts to meet their statutory, regulatory and organisational governance responsibilities.

Reporting to the Group Associate Director of Corporate Governance and Deputy Company Secretary, the role provides high-quality governance and secretariat support across central governance functions, including Group-level committees, statutory and regulatory processes, Council of Governors business and Non-Executive Director engagement activity. The postholder will coordinate meetings and governance processes, manage agendas and papers, produce accurate minutes, maintain action trackers and support the effective operation of the Group Governance and Assurance Framework.

Working closely with senior leaders, Non-Executive Directors, Governors and colleagues across Corporate Affairs, the postholder will help ensure governance arrangements operate efficiently and compliantly. The role will also support audits, reviews, governance projects and continuous improvement activity.

The successful candidate will possess excellent organisational, communication and interpersonal skills, be able to manage competing priorities and handle sensitive information with professionalism and discretion, whilst working proactively and with a high degree of autonomy.

NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHL Group) is one of the largest hospital groups in the NHS, bringing together Liverpool University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust and Liverpool Heart and Chest Hospital NHS Foundation Trust.

With more than 18,900 colleagues, we provide local, regional and specialist healthcare services across our hospitals and community services, serving a local population of around 630,000 people and delivering specialist care to more than two million people across the North West and beyond.

Working together as a Group, we are committed to delivering outstanding patient care, developing our people and improving health outcomes for the communities we serve.

Experience

Qualifications

Essential: - Graduate level or equivalent / or demonstrable experience in a similar role

Knowledge

Desirable: - Understanding of Corporate Governance concepts and principles