Corporate Governance Officer

Job Summary

The post holder will support the Head of Corporate Governance and Trust Secretary in establishing, maintaining and ensuring the Trust's corporate governance function is performed to the highest standards and in accordance with all statutory and legislative requirements. The post holder will provide advice and support in the absence of the Head of Corporate Governance, support the Chief Executive and Executive Directors with a full administrative service, manage a high‑quality secretarial service to Executive Directors and the Chairman, develop HR practice and deliver a desk‑based exercise as part of the interview process.

• Date posted: 05 January 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 6
• Salary: £38,682 to £46,580 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: COR
• Job locations: Royal Berkshire Hospital
  Craven Road
  Reading
  RG1 5AN

• Manage the end‑to‑end processes of all board and executive committee life‑cycles in compliance with the Trust's Constitution, Standing Orders, Standing Financial Instructions and other legislative and policy requirements.
• Assist the Head of Governance in reviewing and analysing constitutional and regulatory documents and advise the Board and Executive of changes accordingly.
• Ensure all Board and Executive Management meetings are quorate, appropriately minuted and end‑to‑end processes are fully completed.
• Assist and support the Chairman, Trust Secretary and Head of Governance to support the Trust in fulfilling statutory obligations.
• Manage the Chief Executive's Office, line‑manage, lead and develop a high‑quality secretarial service to the Executive Directors and Trust Chairman.

• Compile and maintain an annual agenda planning cycle for the Committees to ensure workflow and deadlines are met and items of business are considered in the appropriate forum.
• Ensure Board and Executive Management meetings are held in accordance with the Trust's constitution, Committees Terms of Reference and quorum requirements.
• Coordinate the drafting and collation of meeting agendas, papers, reports and updates for distribution to Board Committees, Executive Management Committee, Board meetings and Board seminars on specific timetables.
• Act as officer to all assigned meetings with responsibility for making all necessary arrangements, servicing and providing relevant support.
• Take high quality, succinct minutes of Board, Board Sub‑Committee and Executive Management Committee meetings ensuring proceedings and resolutions are properly recorded and decisions, mandates and actions are communicated to the relevant parties.
• Establish and maintain systems for the effective flow of information ensuring that all necessary actions are included on the appropriate Committee meeting agenda and that all follow‑up actions are clearly communicated to the relevant responsible owner.
• Assist the Head of Governance in the review and analysis of constitutional and regulatory documents to ensure all Board and Executive processes remain up to date and compliant with changes in policy and legislation.
• Be a point of contact for Trust staff and the wider community with regard to advice on Corporate Governance policies, regulatory and statutory requirements and other processes where the information may be of a sensitive or complex nature which requires negotiation and/or persuasion to reach an understanding.
• Assist the Trust Secretary and Head of Governance to ensure that the Trust Corporate Governance function meets all regulatory and statutory requirements, advising the Executive Directors, their direct reports and other stakeholders of any changes as required.
• Provide guidance to the Chairs and other Committee Members on Corporate Governance requirements to ensure the appropriate and effective running of Board Sub‑Committee meetings.
• Manage the safe custody of the Trust Seal and take responsibility for its appropriate application in the sealing of Trust contracts and agreements and ensure all usage is reported to the Board Audit & Risk Committee.
• Assist with the review and annual effectiveness evaluation of Committee performance,…