Corporate Governance Manager
| Posting date: | 12 March 2026 |
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| Salary: | £51,657.00 to £58,785.00 per year |
| Additional salary information: | £51657.00 - £58785.00 a year |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 27 March 2026 |
| Location: | Chertsey, KT16 0PZ |
| Company: | NHS Jobs |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | C9323-26-0104 |
Summary
Be accountable for maintaining consistent governance standards across Board and Committee processes, ensuring alignment with statutory requirements and best practice. With the Associate Director of Corporate Affairs & Governance, establish and refine procedures for the sound, integrated governance of the Trust and advise the Trust Board on developments in governance and other issues. Oversee and assure the effective operation of Board and Committee governance processes so that meetings of the Board, the Board of Directors and their Committees, run efficiently and effectively, that they are properly recorded and that Directors receive appropriate support. Lead the continuous development of the Trusts governance arrangements, ensuring structures, processes and assurance mechanisms remain effective and aligned to organisational priorities. Provide professional leadership and development to governance staff, setting standards for governance practice and ensuring consistent delivery across the function. Working with the Corporate governance Officer, lead and coordinate governance support to all Board assurance committees by producing and planning agendas and minuting the meetings. Provide strategic governance coordination across Executive support functions as required by the Executive Assistant Manager and the wider Executive Personal Assistant team. Maintain the register of Declarations of Interest, Gifts and Hospitality and annual Fit and Proper Persons checks. Ensure the accurate storage and maintenance of official Board Committee business records in safe, secure and retrievable systems. Provide a high quality, customer focused service ensuring that the Trust maintains high standards in relation to good practice and departmental quality standards. Support the appointment and induction of new Executive, and Non-Executive, Board Members. Lead the review and maintenance of Terms of Reference for Board and its Committees, the Executive Team ensuring that and that they are reviewed at appropriate intervals, in accordance with the Trusts Corporate Governance Framework. Keep under review the Trusts Scheme of Delegation ensuring this is updated in line with any regulatory changes In the absence of the Associate Director of Corporate Affairs & Governance, provide information and advice to the Non- Executive and Executive Directors on Board business as appropriate, often of a complex and confidential nature. Accountable for producing a calendar of all Board and Committees, ensuring the meetings are scheduled to maximise timely flow of information to enable effective decision making. Ensure the regular evaluation of the effectiveness of the Board, its Committees, Members Group and other groups, incorporating a range of methods including self-assessment and independent review.