Executive & Corporate Governance Officer

ELFT has long been recognised as a centre of excellence for mental and health care, innovation and improvement. It is a very exciting time to join us as we work to make a positive difference to people’s lives by improving quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive — we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities in supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations.

We are searching for a highly motivated and enthusiastic Executive & Corporate Governance Officer to support the Executive Leadership Team and the busy Corporate Governance Team. The successful candidate will bring strong administration, organisational and governance skills to deliver essential support and coordination.

• Have a proven track record as an Executive/Personal Assistant at Board level.
• Have experience working within Governance.
• Be experienced in the preparation of reports and taking of minutes, together with setting agendas.
• Be someone who enjoys working in a fast‑paced, challenging and changing environment.
• Stay calm when working under pressure.
• Have extensive experience in coordinating complex diaries.
• Be a forward thinker, who actively seeks opportunities and proposes solutions.
• Have extensive written and verbal communication skills.
• Have strong organisational skills that reflect the ability to perform and prioritise multiple tasks seamlessly with excellent attention to detail.
• Be a highly resourceful team‑player, able to work effectively and independently.
• Have proven ability to handle confidential information with discretion, be adaptable to various competing demands, and demonstrate the highest level of customer/client service and response.

• Minute Taking
• Governance Experience
• Diary Management
• Communication
• Microsoft Office
• IT skills
• Proactivity
• Attention to detail

Quality Improvement is a key part of our work, and we offer opportunities for staff to learn, lead and contribute toward improving our services.

The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020. A Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service will be required.

• Executive & Corporate Governance Officer JD (PDF)
• ELFT at a glance (PDF)
• ELFT Staff Benefits leaflet (PDF)
• ELFT Strategy (PDF)
• Trust Demographic Information (PDF)