Corporate Governance Manager

Job Overview

This is an internal role for employees of the BSW group only

Are you an experienced governance professional ready to influence decision-making at the highest levels of the NHS?

We are seeking a dynamic and politically astute two Corporate Governance Managers for GWH & RUH to lead corporate governance within one of our Care Organisations.

Working closely with senior leaders, you will provide expert advice on governance, assurance, risk, regulatory compliance, and Board-level decision-making, ensuring the organisation operates to the highest standards of transparency, accountability and effectiveness

We are looking for two individuals, one for GWH and one for RUH. Please document in your CV or supporting information which you are applying for.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting opportunity to lead a professional governance and secretariat function, shape governance frameworks, support regulatory readiness, and play a key role in delivering the ambitions of the BSW Hospitals Group.

We are looking for a highly credible individual with significant experience in corporate governance, excellent relationship-building skills, and the ability to navigate complex organisational environments with confidence and integrity.

Join us and help strengthen governance, assurance and decision-making across one of the largest integrated hospital groups in the NHS

Working for our organisation

We are proud to be part of BSW Hospitals Group – a formal partnership between Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust and Salisbury NHS Foundation Trust. With a combined workforce of over 17, 600 colleagues, and budget of 1.6 billion the Group is united by a common purpose to deliver the best possible care to over 1 million people.

We are creating a health and care system that works with the people we care for, reducing the differences people currently face in access, experience and outcomes, improving the experience of our colleagues and tackling shared challenges like sustainability and finances. Every improvement we make across our Group will be guided by what creates the greatest benefit for our colleagues, our patients, our communities and our partners.

Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

The Corporate Governance Manager is the senior professional lead for all aspects of corporate governance at Care Organisation level within the BSW Hospitals Group governance framework. The postholder is responsible for ensuring that the Care Organisation operates to the highest standards of governance, assurance, compliance, and decision-making, aligned to Group policies, NHS Codes of Governance, and statutory and regulatory requirements.

Please See Attached The Full Job Description

Person specification

Knowledge, Training and Experience

Essential criteria

• Master's degree in a relevant field (e.g. law, governance, public administration, healthcare management) or equivalent senior-level experience — essential.
• Substantial senior experience in corporate governance within a complex organisation, NHS or wider public sector preferred — essential.
• Evidence of continued professional development in governance, risk or regulatory practice — essential.
• Demonstrable success in leading governance frameworks, committee administration and assurance reporting cycles to Board level — essential.
• Experience of operating within a Foundation Trust or Group/system environment and understanding of NHS statutory and regulatory frameworks (NHS Act 2006, Health & Care Act 2022, NHS Codes of Governance, CQC Well-Led) — essential.
• Experience of leading policy management (registers, review cycles, approvals, dissemination, compliance) — essential.
• Experience of supporting Board Assurance Framework (BAF) production and risk management processes — essential.
• Experience of managing and developing high-performing administrative and governance teams — essential.
• Experience of working credibly with senior leaders, regulators (CQC, NHSE) and external partners — essential.
• Expert understanding of corporate governance principles and statutory and regulatory requirements applicable to NHS Foundation Trusts and Group operating models.
  
  

Desirable criteria

• Chartered Governance qualification (CGI/ICSA) or equivalent — desirable.
• Experience of supporting Council of Governors and Foundation Trust membership activity — desirable.
  
  

Documents to download

• Corporate Governance Manager (PDF, 223.5KB)
  
  

Further details / informal visits contact

Name Caroline Coles Job title Group Director of Corporate Governance Email address [email protected]