Associate Director of Corporate Governance & Strategy

Job summary

The Associate Director of Corporate Governance is a critically important role within the Trust, that facilitates the effective working of the Chair, Chief Executive Officer, Board of Directors and Council of Governors with both internal and external stakeholders across the Trust and the Integrated Care System (ICS) in order to support them to fulfil their commitments to the Trust and the Board of Directors. They ensure a system-wide approach to governance through the development of excellence in both policy and practice across the Trust.

This is a highly strategic and facilitative role that requires a combination of focus and flexibility, as well as a willingness to play an active, behind-the-scenes role to resolve issues. As gatekeeper and 'trusted counsel', the role requires a highly resourceful individual with strong emotional intelligence, diplomacy, the ability to engage with staff across the organisation, self-motivation and strong analytical skills. The post holder will also be required to manage multiple simultaneous deadlines while maintaining attention to detail.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be accountable for the strategic and operational corporate governance of the Trust at all levels, leading the design and ongoing development and delivery of a governance and assurance framework and service for the organisation, and ensuring that the Trust meets the standards of good governance set by NHS England and best practice standards.

The postholder will support the Chief Executive, Executive Directors, Chair and Senior Management teams in the formulation of strategy and policy, monitoring of strategic risks and the delivery of statutory and corporate responsibilities. The role has an operational delivery responsibility for the development, oversight and reporting of the Trust Strategy ensuring that internal and external stakeholders are engaged and that assurance is provided to the Board on delivery of the strategy.

About us

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for the Investors in People. We invest in people and we invest in wellbeing standards and have been awarded Gold status for both. The Walton Centre is a leader in the treatment and care of neurology and neurosurgery, placing the patient and their family at the heart of everything we do. As the only specialist hospital trust in the UK dedicated to providing comprehensive neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services we are proud to be rated as an Outstanding Trust by the Care Quality Commission (CQC), and champion change throughout the field of neuroscience. Originally formed in 1992, the Trust received Foundation Trust status in 2009.

With around 1,450 staff, The Walton Centre treats more than 127,000 outpatients and 18,000 inpatients each year. We have leading specialists and incredibly dedicated staff delivering excellent clinical outcomes for brain, spinal and neurological care nationally and internationally. Teams across our site in Fazakerley, Liverpool, offer a world-class service in diagnosing and treating injuries and illnesses affecting the brain, spine and peripheral nerves and muscles, and in supporting people suffering from a wide range of long-term neurological conditions.

Details

• Date posted: 13 July 2026
• Pay scheme: Agenda for change
• Band: Band 8d
• Salary: £94,356 to £108,814 a year per annum
• Contract: Permanent
• Working pattern: Full-time
• Reference number: 160-8141350
• Job locations: The Walton Centre, Lower Lane, Liverpool, L9 7LJ, United Kingdom

Job responsibilities

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