Company Secretary and Director of Corporate Governance

We are seeking an exceptional governance leader to act as principal adviser to the Chair, Chief Executive, Board of Directors, Board Committees and Council of Governors on governance, constitutional and regulatory matters. The successful candidate will bring significant senior experience in corporate governance, board support, company secretariat or governance leadership roles, with a strong understanding of NHS governance arrangements, Foundation Trust constitutions and compliance requirements. You will possess expert knowledge of the NHS Provider Licence, NHS Code of Governance and wider statutory frameworks, ensuring the Trust maintains the highest standards of accountability. You will have a proven track record of leading governance improvement, strengthening organisational effectiveness and developing frameworks that support high-quality decision making. Experience overseeing Board Assurance Frameworks, risk management and governance reporting is essential. You will be confident advising and influencing Chairs, Chief Executives, Executive and Non-Executive Directors on complex governance matters, providing expert guidance and constructive challenge. Strong judgement, political awareness and the ability to work within complex environments are vital. Excellent communication and relationship-building skills are essential, together with experience of working effectively with governors, regulators, auditors, NHS England, the Care Quality Commission and system partners.

We are looking for an accomplished leader with a strong corporate governance background and a proven track record of advising Boards and senior leaders in complex organisations.

Committed to continuous improvement, ensuring governance adds value and contributes to outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.

Committed to continuous improvement, ensuring governance adds value and contributes to outstanding outcomes for patients and communities.

• Work directly with the Chair, Chief Executive and Board.
• Influence governance across one of the largest geographical NHS Foundation Trusts in England.
• Lead a substantial programme of governance transformation and improvement.
• Shape Board assurance, risk and governance arrangements at the highest level of the organisation.
• Make a meaningful contribution to improving services for patients, carers and communities.

At TEWV, our values of Respect, Compassion and Responsibility underpin everything we do, and we are looking for a leader who shares these values and will help us continue to build an open, inclusive and high-performing culture.

If you are a strategic thinker, trusted adviser and experienced governance leader looking for a role where you can make a significant impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Join us and help shape the future governance of TEWV.

We are the Mental Health & Learning Disability NHS Trust for County Durham and Darlington, Teesside, North Yorkshire, York and Selby.

From education and prevention, to crisis and specialist care --our talented and compassionate teams work in partnership with our patients, communities and partners to help the people of our region feel safe, understood, believed in and cared for.

We nurture the recovery journey of anyone in need of our help. In Our Trust, everyone has a say in how they are supported and treated because we listen to every person in our care until they feel understood. Our patients, their families and carers work together with us towards better mental health.

We're committed to new thinking that improves the wellbeing of our region. We connect with our communities and partners to get mental health care right, in areas that really need it.

Why Join TEWV?

TEWV is recognised for its commitment to high quality services, innovation and partnership working. We are on an ambitious journey of governance and organisational development, strengthening assurance, accountability and decision-making to support the delivery of safe, effective and compassionate care.

Essential: - Master's degree or equivalent postgraduate qualification, or equivalent specialist knowledge acquired through substantial senior experience and with accredited elements; - Educated to degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent accredited senior-level knowledge and experience; - Chartered Governance Professional status or membership of the Chartered Governance Institute, or another relevant professional body OR; - Advanced Certificate in Health Service Governance (CGI UKI) or undertaking the CGI UKI qualifying program and achieved the level of graduate

Desirable: - Legal Qualification

Essential: - Highly developed specialist knowledge derived from significant experience and / or education; - Highly developed specialist governance administrative skills and understanding from significant experience and/ or education; - Expert knowledge of NHS corporate governance, foundation trust constitutional arrangements, regulatory requirements and Board assurance

Essential: - Substantial senior leadership experience in corporate governance, risk and assurance, legal or related corporate services within a large and complex organisation; - Experience of operating with and at senior manager or Board level; - Experience of corporate affairs in a large, complex organization