Job Description

Reporting to the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs the postholder will:o Lead on specific areas and programmes of work within thecorporate governance team.o Maintain and improve assurance processes within theTrust and identifying and implementing opportunities toenhance them.o Provide leadership to the Trust's Executive Support Managerand the team, ensuring that team members are supported anddeveloped to deliver a high-quality service which meets theneeds of Executive Directors. This will involve linemanagement of members of the team.
Main duties of the job
Ensure that the Trust complies with its legal, constitutional, andregulatory requirements and those enforced by NHS regulators,including NHS England and the Care Quality Commission.o Oversee the delivery of an annual well-led self-assessmentexercise including the collection, collation and storage of allrelevant evidence (master file) in collaboration with the otherappropriate directorates.o Oversee implementation of, and report on the Trust'scompliance with specific corporate governance requirements,acting where necessary to strengthen processes andprocedures, and enhance compliance.o Provide advice to corporate teams and to implement effectivecorporate governance processes.o Manage budgets within the corporate governance portfolio,covering a range of different areas of work.o To cross cover for the Head of Corporate Governance, ensuringeffective delivery of the corporate secretariat function andrequirements in periods of absence or other such times as agreed
About us
We are delighted to offer a wide range of benefits to employees including:

• Cycle to Work
• Travel Scheme
• Childcare Vouchers with Salary Sacrifice
• Onsite Nursery
• Buying and Selling Annual Leave
• Car Leasing
• Employee Assistance Programme
• Employee Health and Wellbeing
• Extensive Reward Scheme
• Counselling Service
• Financial packages including Vivup and Wagestream
• Staff Networks, Enable, Rainbow, Gender, Race Equality Ecoaware & Admin Network.

Our values:
We understand that it's down to the hard work, effort and dedication of our staff that makes a difference for our patients. Our people really do make our Airedale experience - we take pride in fostering a friendly, effective and caring work environment. Our values are part of our DNA, which are:

• Committed to Quality of Care
• Compassion
• Working together for patients
• Improving Lives
• Everyone Counts
• Respect and Dignity

Got questions before you apply, please contact the recruiting manager to find out more.
Details
Date posted
31 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8b
Salary
64,455 to 74,896 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
423-7372443
Job locations
Airedale General Hospital
Steeton
BD20 6TD
Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification. Job description
Job responsibilities
For full details of the job vacancy, please see attached full job description and person specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in corporate governance or related field.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a governance role within a regulated sector organisation.
• Extensive experience of querying tools and data analysis
• Substantial experience of analysing guidance and regulatory publications and writing reports.
• Experience of working with Boards and the ability to deliver in confidence when engaging at board level.
• Proven ability to execute projects and programmes of compliance.
• People / Line Management experience

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification

Skills & Competencies
Essential

• Excellent leadership and management skills including meticulous attention to detail
• Proficient in interpreting data.
• Able to analyse a range of complex situations to interpret, compare and recommend options, or where there are no options able to propose new solutions
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Excellent working knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Office.
• Able to negotiate and influence change diplomatically and recommend options for change where identified
• Able to maintain key relationships

Person Specification
Qualifications and experience
Essential

• Educated to degree level (or equivalent) in corporate governance or related field.
• A minimum of 3 years' experience in a governance role within a regulated sector organisation.
• Extensive experience of querying tools and data analysis
• Substantial experience of analysing guidance and regulatory publications and writing reports.
• Experience of working with Boards and the ability to deliver in confidence when engaging at board level.
• Proven ability to execute projects and programmes of compliance.
• People / Line Management experience

Desirable

• Project Management Qualification

Skills & Competencies
Essential

• Excellent leadership and management skills including meticulous attention to detail
• Proficient in interpreting data.
• Able to analyse a range of complex situations to interpret, compare and recommend options, or where there are no options able to propose new solutions
• The ability to work under pressure and to deadlines.
• Excellent working knowledge of IT packages including Microsoft Office.
• Able to negotiate and influence change diplomatically and recommend options for change where identified
• Able to maintain key relationships