Job Description

I have a fantastic opportunity with Southampton General Hospital - University Hospital Southampton NHS FT, for a Corporate Affairs Manager based in Southampton. This role is a ongoing temporary assignment
Main Purpose:

Establish a high profile for corporate governance and risk management across the Trust, working with the divisions to ensure good practice and communicate lessons learnt.

Provide expert corporate governance and risk management advice to the Trust. Support the organisation and administration of Trust Board, its sub-committees and the Council of Governors.

Support the Associate Director of Corporate Affairs in ensuring the Trust has a robust corporate governance and compliance framework which meets the requirements of NHS Improvement and other relevant regulatory bodies.

In support of the Associate Director of Corporate Affairs lead on specific governance areas such as:

" Risk management - this will include supporting the development of robust and timely risk reporting (including the Board Assurance Framework).
" Supporting the Trusts document approval and publication processes.
" Co-ordination of feedback received in respect of External / 3rd Party Inspections, Accreditations and Peer Reviews.
" Support to Trust Board, its sub-committees and the Council of Governors
" To assist in providing advice on compliance with UHS policy management, corporate governance, assurance and risk.
" To support the Trust in ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements in relation to corporate governance, risk management, policy management and external inspections, accreditations and peer reviews (regulatory reports).
" Provide support with the overall day-to-day delivery of the UHS corporate governance agenda (including national guidance relating to Governance), through supporting the development, implementation and maintenance of policies, procedures and processes.

If this sounds like the role for you, call Nazish (Niza) today on 0118 9588990 or email your CV at