Director of Corporate Affairs
Full-time
Director/C-Level
Prestwich, M25 3BL, England
5 months ago
Provide independent expert advice and support to the Chief Executive and Chairman and work with the Board of Directors on all mat.....
Provide independent expert advice and support to the Chief Executive and Chairman and work with the Board of Directors on all matters relating to statutory and legislative compliance and interpretation. Support the Chairman and Chief Executive in ensuring compliance with the NHS Foundation Trust Code of Governance and other best practice in corporate governance. With the Chairman, ensure that the Board of Directors and its committees are properly constituted, operated and supported, according to Standing Orders and the regulatory framework. Provide authoritative advice to the Chief Executive, Chairman, Board of Directors and Council of Governors on legal and constitutional matters and the correct and proper conduct of business and meetings. Commission and provide briefings for external legal advice where necessary to ensure the efficient and effective resolution of issues. Scrutinise, report and advise the Board of Directors on all new regulatory developments. Assess the governance implications of reports put to the Board of Directors and Council of Governors. Ensure all registers required by the Constitution or related legislation are established and maintained, and along with any appropriate reports make sure they are available for public inspection. Ensure Standing Orders are in place, adhered to, acted upon and reviewed as necessary, and with the Chief Finance Officer, ensure Standing Financial Instructions are similarly in place, reviewed and acted upon by the Board of Directors. With the Chief Executive and Chief Finance Officer, ensure the statutory annual returns, including the annual accounts and annual report are prepared, presented to the regulator and laid before Parliament. Oversee the development of systems, control process and risk management arrangements that comply with internal and external governance and best practice requirements and contribute to continuous improvement of the quality of risk information particularly in the areas of key controls. Provide expert advice and guidance to the Chair of the Audit Committee to ensure all appropriate requirements and duties are complied with; attend all meetings of the Audit Committee to ensure appropriate assurances are in place. Liaise with the internal and external audit functions of the Trust and provide leadership to the Council of Governors in the appointment of external auditors for the Trust. With the Board of Directors, ensure effective risk management and reporting for the Trust, including through the submission of regular reports to the Board of Directors. Contribute to the on-going development of an effective performance management framework that facilitates effective delivery of the Trusts strategy and agreed performance standards. Ensure that the Trust is able to comply with the requirements of the regulatory framework, including the National Health Service Act 2006 and the Health and Social Care Act 2022, the FT Licence and the Constitution. Full details available in the candidate brief.
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