Assistant Trust Secretary

Job overview

The Assistant Trust Secretary provides assistance to the Trust Secretary on a wide range of corporate governance tasks. The post holder will deputise for the Trust Secretary during periods of absence.

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

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.