Corporate Governance Officer -Band 5 

Location: Portsmouth & Isle of Wight

Job Type: Temporary 

Duration of booking: Expected to last 3 months with possible extension

Proposed start date: ASAP

Pay Rates: £16.00 per hour PAYE inclusive of holiday pay

Hours / Working Days: 37.5 hours per week / Monday to Friday, 9am – 5pm 

Sector: Healthcare 

Based: Office / Hospital

Job summary

We are recruiting an experienced Corporate Governance Officer to provide secretariat and governance support across two NHS Trusts. You will support Boards, Committees and Executive Teams, coordinating meetings, preparing agendas, taking minutes, managing meeting papers and tracking actions to ensure effective decision-making and compliance with governance standards.

The ideal candidate will have previous committee administration or corporate governance experience, excellent organisational skills and the confidence to work with senior stakeholders in a busy NHS environment.

Key responsibilities

• Provide secretariat support to Trust Boards, Committees and Executive Teams.
• Coordinate meetings, manage complex diaries and arrange meeting facilities.
• Prepare agendas, take minutes and distribute meeting papers.
• Maintain action logs and monitor outstanding actions.
• Liaise with Directors, senior managers and Committee Chairs.
• Maintain governance documents, registers and meeting planners.
• Support annual reports, Board reviews, audits and CQC inspections.
• Coordinate declarations of interest, gifts and hospitality.
• Provide administrative support to Non-Executive Directors.

Essential requirements

• Degree-level qualification or equivalent experience.
• Experience in committee administration and meeting coordination.
• Experience supporting senior managers or Directors.
• Excellent minute-taking, report-writing and communication skills.
• Strong IT skills, including Microsoft Office.
• Excellent organisation, attention to detail and time management.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work independently.
• Understanding of corporate governance and committee structures.

Desirable experience

• Previous NHS or healthcare governance experience.
• Corporate Secretariat or Board Secretariat experience.
• Knowledge of Board and Committee procedures.
• Corporate governance or healthcare governance qualification.
• Experience using Board Management Software.