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Job overview

The Trust Secretary will play a central role in supporting the NCA’s mission and strategic objectives, ensuring robust governance and compliance.

Reporting directly to the Chief Executive and accountable to the Chair, this position is integral to the Trust’s governance architecture, safeguarding the principles and regulatory standards that enable the NCA to achieve its vision.

This is a unique leadership role, where you will act as the independent advisor and primary governance liaison among board members, directors, governors, and Trust members, helping to guide the NCA’s development and uphold its core values.

A crucial aspect of this role involves steering the Trust’s governance evaluation and development programs, ensuring board members and governors are supported, well-prepared, and fully compliant with Fit and Proper Persons regulations.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for a strategic and knowledgeable leader with significant experience in corporate governance, assurance and strategic change. You will demonstrate a track record of success at a senior leadership level in a complex public sector or large multi-site private sector organisation.

The ideal candidate will possess a strong foundation in governance principles, compliance regulations, and a track record of successful leadership at or close to executive level. Exceptional communication skills, integrity, and a collaborative mindset are essential, along with a high degree of attention to detail and personal accountability.

Your approach as Trust Secretary will be central to securing our future success and sustainability. You will, through your leadership of Change Portfolio Assurance Team, bring a crucial lens to major strategic change projects that impact on the structure and future form of the NCA, offering an independent perspective on mission critical agendas.

In collaboration with the Chair, Chief Executive, and Chief People and Strategy Officer, you will lead in designing, implementing, and continuously improving governance frameworks that empower the Board of Directors and Council of Governors to perform effectively. You will provide advice on complex legal, regulatory, and compliance matters, ensuring all statutory, constitutional, and governance obligations are met.

Working for our organisation

The Northern Care Alliance NHS Foundation Trust (NCA) provides hospital and integrated health and social care services to over one million people living across Greater Manchester. Our 20,000 colleagues care for people in hospital and in the community, working across Bury, Rochdale, Oldham and Salford, to save and improve lives. As a large NHS trust we are committed to enhancing the health of our local population by delivering consistently high standards of care and working closely with local authorities and key partners. We believe in our power and potential to make a difference and we’re always looking for people who demonstrate our three core values - care, appreciate and inspire – to join our team.

In return, we can offer you a job role with purpose and flexibility. The size and scale of the NCA means we can provide more challenge and opportunities so your career can always be moving in the right direction. By joining us you can also access a competitive benefits package, including, a fantastic annual leave allowance, flexible working opportunities and protected hours for health and wellbeing activities, helping you to achieve more personal downtime and a better work-life balance.