Corporate Governance Officer, Band 5


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£32,073 to £39,043 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	Gloucester, GL1 3NN
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	2 Sept 2026
Closing date:	16 Sept 2026

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Summary

1. Key Responsibilities The Corporate Governance Officer will be expected to: Board and Committee Administration - Provide professional corporate governance and secretariat support to the Board of Directors, Council of Governors, Board Committees, and other designated governance meetings - Manage the administration of allocated committees and governance groups, including maintaining annual workplans, forward planners and agendas - Draft agendas for agreement with Committee Chairs and Executive Leads, monitor the timely submission of reports and supporting papers, and escalate delays or governance concerns where appropriate. - Coordinate the preparation, quality assurance and distribution of meeting papers and maintain designated areas of the Trusts board administration system. - Attend allocated meetings and produce accurate, high-quality minutes, ensuring decisions, assurances. Actions and matters for escalation are recorded appropriately - Maintain confidentiality and exercise sound judgment when handling sensitive corporate information and matters relating to Board business - Provide cover for agreed delegated governance and secretariat duties in the absence of the Trust Secretary or Deputy Trust Secretary, ensuring continuity of routine committee support and escalating matters requiring senior judgment. Freedom of Information The Corporate Governance Officer will, under the supervision of the Deputy Trust Secretary: - Lead the operational management of the Trust's Freedom of Information (FOI) process, ensuring requests are processed efficiently, consistently and in accordance with statutory requirements and NHS best practice. - Act as the Trust's primary point of contact for Freedom of Information requests, coordinating responses across Directorates and ensuring compliance with statutory timescales and regulatory requirements. - Provide professional advice, guidance and training to managers and staff regarding Freedom of Information legislation, exemptions, publication requirements and disclosure obligations. - Monitor compliance performance, identify risks and themes arising from requests, and support the development of action plans and service improvements where required. - Review and maintain Freedom of Information policies, procedures and guidance documents to ensure compliance with legislation, the ICO Code of Practice and national guidance. - Maintain and develop the Trust's Publication Scheme and disclosure log, ensuring information published on the Trust's website remains accurate, current and accessible. - Produce performance reports, compliance metrics and management information for senior managers, Trust committees and external reporting requirements. - Line manage, support and develop the Freedom of Information Assistant, including undertaking appraisal, performance management and personal development responsibilities. Governance and Compliance - Support the Trust Secretary in the administration of the Fit and Proper Person Process. - Assist in maintaining custody of the Trusts corporate seal and the register of its use in accordance with statutory regulations regarding security and use of the seal. - Develop and manage effective filing and administrative systems in line with the Trusts Information Governance policy and procedures. - Support the maintenance, review, and publication, where required, of registers of interests, conflicts of interests, gifts and hospitality and related declarations - Assist in the production of the Trusts Annual Report. - Assist with the administration process of Governor elections as and when required. - Assist with the organisation, co-ordination and attendance at the Annual Members Meeting as required as well as similar membership events. General - Undertake the administration of Admin Control. - Respond to enquiries from members of the public, members, and Governors. - Check and ensure accuracy of Calendars, databases, contact lists, tracking systems etc. - Proof-read documents produced by the Corporate Governance Team prior to submission and/or publication. - Prioritise and organise own workload to meet timescales. - Make changes in own practice and offer suggestions for improving services. - Provide cover for agreed delegated governance and secretariat duties in the absence of the Deputy Trust Secretary, escalating matters requiring senior judgment. The above list of responsibilities is not exhaustive and the post holder may be required to undertake other responsibilities and training as requested by the Corporate Governance Team, appropriate to the grade. All the Corporate Governance Team members will be expected to work flexibly across all the dimensions of corporate governance and the Trust Secretary will determine the division of roles and responsibilities.

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