Group head of corporate governance

We are supporting an NHS organisation based in London to appoint a Group Head of Corporate Governance. The post will be for an initial interim period of 3 months, with a competitive hourly rate, depending on level of experience. The post holder will manage the Corporate Governance teams, monitoring performance of team members and ensuring delivery. Key responsibilities will include: * Oversee delivery by the team of support to the Committees of the Boards, which meet as Committees-in-Common (Quality, People, Remuneration) and Audit Committees which meet separately; * Management of the organisation rsquo;s Council of Governors and its Committees; * Work with the Governance team and the Communications team to develop a new membership strategy; * Oversee delivery of FOI function across the Group and undertake internal reviews and oversee reporting on compliance; * Assist the Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in developing the governance arrangements for the hospital group (governance manual, SOs and SFIs, compliance reporting); * Oversee performance and reporting on declarations of interest; * Lead in the development of a new Group-wide framework for policies across the Group; * Providing support to the Boards of the organisation (agendas, minutes, planning, Board development); * Assist Group Chief Corporate Affairs Officer in undertaking and implementing consultation on restructuring the two corporate governance teams into a single Group-wide function. The ideal candidate will have: * Must have experience working within the NHS at a senior level; * Extensive experience as a corporate governance professional/ senior Trust Secretary; * Excellent leadership and management skills, demonstrating through cross site working; * Able to communicate effectively with the Board, external agencies, and stakeholders; * Strong report writing skills