Corporate Governance Officer

Cwmbrân, Wales, United Kingdom

2/20/2025

The Trust Corporate Governance Officer will have proven a track record of servicing the Board and Board level Committees. The post-holder will be part of an experienced and professional Team and will be required to work autonomously being responsible and accountable for respective corporate governance forums as the Secretary. This will include providing a comprehensive, end to end Secretariat for appointed groups, adhering to and delivering the Trust’s Board and Committees Secretariat Standard Operating Procedure and associated processes.

Reporting to the Corporate Governance Manager, working closely the Assistant Director of Corporate Governance and Risk, the role will require the post-holder to provide high level support to their appointed forums, ensuring the effective management of those groups, and working closely with the respective Chairs to ensure effective delivery of the Trust’s corporate governance function.

Duties

The post holder will provide comprehensive, efficient, organised, and confidential administrative support to the committee services function. This will involve exercising judgement to make robust decisions using initiative, experience, and appropriate levels of authority. The main duties of this role are to:

• Provide high level secretariat support for Board and Committees and other forums including membership support.
• Provide high level support for projects and undertaking specific administrative tasks as directed by the Corporate Governance Manager.
• Planning, organisation, and co-ordination of various senior Committee and Board meetings ensuring the production and distribution of high-quality agendas, papers, minutes and action logs as well as ensuring all accommodation, catering and equipment needs are met (where applicable).
• Liaising with internal and external colleagues at all levels to ensure meetings runs smoothly and the Chair is kept informed/fully briefed.
• Preparation of papers submitted to these forums adhering to strict deadlines, ensuring quality and accuracy of content is consistently maintained.
  
  

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

#RemarkablePeople

Our workforce is made up of over 4,000 remarkable people who contribute to the delivery of world-class patient care across Wales, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. Whether you work in a patient-facing role or within our range of support services, the work that you do enables us to provide high quality care, wherever and whenever we’re needed.

The Trust recognises the need for its workforce to represent the diversity of the population it serves across the whole of Wales and seeks to create an environment where diversity is celebrated and inclusivity matters. We are also keen to break down any barriers into the Trust, and would encourage applications from under-represented groups, including those from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities, LGBTQ+ communities and disability groups.

Careers within the Welsh Ambulance Services University NHS Trust are diverse and varied, with opportunities arising right across the service. Whatever your skills and background, you’re sure to find a career with us which is fulfilling, challenging, and rewarding.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Alex Payne Job title: Corporate Governance Manager Email address: [email protected]

To arrange an informal chat please contact Alex Payne, Corporate Governance Manager, on [email protected].