Assistant Trust Secretary job at London Full Time

This is a great opportunity for a governance professional (or an individual seeking to follow this career path) to make a difference within the Foundation Trust.

You will ensure the smooth running of the Trust’s formal governance arrangements at board and board committee level, as well as getting involved in a range of projects.

The Assistant Trust Secretary supports integrated governance arrangements and provides support to the Board committees, managing Trust Board business. The post holder will lead on supporting the allocated Committees and fulfilling other duties.

The post holder will work closely with the Trust Secretary and the Board of Directors. They will develop relationships with senior staff throughout the Trust and, where appropriate, interact with the regulators, members of the public, external stakeholders, and peers.

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well-regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachments on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.