Corporate Governance Officer, Band 5
At a glance
- Band
- Band 5
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Full-time
- Posted
- 02/09/2026
- Closes
- 16/09/2026
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Role summary
This role provides comprehensive corporate secretariat support to the Board of Directors, Council of Governors, and associated Committees, ensuring effective governance processes. The post holder will manage committee business, including agenda preparation, paper management, and minute production. They will also lead the operational management of the Trust's Freedom of Information function, overseeing requests and providing advice. Additionally, the role contributes to various corporate governance activities like statutory compliance and Annual Report production.
Essential criteria
- Educated to Bachelor's degree or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience
- Experience of producing formal minutes and agendas at Board Committee level.
- Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Diary management.
- Expertise within corporate governance and/or Freedom of Information, underpinned by theory and practical experience, this may be acquired through training, qualifications or equivalent experience.EA
- Understanding of good corporate governance arrangements within the NHS or public sector environment.
- Ability to analyse complex information and apply legislation and guidance appropriately.
- Ability to produce high-quality reports and correspondence to a professional standard
Desirable criteria
- Experience of drafting a calendar of Board, Council of Governors, and Committee meetings
- Experience of maintaining work plans
- Experience of using a Board Portal particularly Admin Control
- Qualifications, Knowledge and Experience
- Educated to Bachelor's degree or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and experience
- Experience of producing formal minutes and agendas at Board Committee level.
- Computer literate in MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook/Diary management.
- Expertise within corporate governance and/or Freedom of Information, underpinned by theory and practical experience, this may be acquired through training, qualifications or equivalent experience.EA
- Understanding of good corporate governance arrangements within the NHS or public sector environment.
- Ability to analyse complex information and apply legislation and guidance appropriately.
- Ability to produce high-quality reports and correspondence to a professional standard
- Experience of drafting a calendar of Board, Council of Governors, and Committee meetings
- Experience of maintaining work plans
- Experience of using a Board Portal particularly Admin Control
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 5 at £29,970 – £36,483 a year, across England.
This advert: £32,073 – £39,043 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Corporate Governance Officer, Band 5
The closing date is 16 September 2026
Job summary
The post holder will provide comprehensive corporate secretariat support to the Board of Directors, Council of Governors and associated Committees and groups, ensuring that governance processes are effective, well organised and delivered in accordance with statutory, regulatory and constitutional requirements.
The post holder will be responsible for the planning and administration of committee business, including agenda preparation, management of meeting papers, production of high-quality minutes and action tracking. They will develop effective working relationships with Board members, Governors, senior managers and external stakeholders, providing professional governance support and advice as required.
Under the supervision of the Deputy Trust Secretary, the post holder will lead the operational management of the Trust's Freedom of Information function. This will include overseeing the end-to-end processing of Freedom of Information requests, providing advice and guidance to staff, monitoring statutory compliance, maintaining the Trust's Publication Scheme, supporting policy development and reporting performance information to senior management and relevant committees.
The post holder will contribute to a broad range of corporate go
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