Associate Director of Governance

Nottingham CityCare Partnership is a Social Enterprise providing commissioned services to the NHS. We offer the benefits of NHS employment, including Agenda for Change terms, NHS Pensions, etc., with greater flexibility.

Are you a strong leader with experience managing governance frameworks and ensuring high probity across organisations? Are you a highly experienced Governance professional who has worked with Boards in a fast-paced and complex environment? If so, we want to hear from you.

CityCare is recruiting an inspiring and influential Assistant Director of Governance to work with our Chair, Chief Executive, and Board of Directors. You will oversee core governance duties and play a key role in achieving our strategic objectives and our mission to improve community health and wellbeing.

Reporting to the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, the post holder will provide specialist advice, ensuring the organisation conducts its business with probity, accountability, and compliance with standards and regulations.

The role involves committee planning and management, ensuring Board and sub-committee meetings are effective, well-organised, and properly recorded.

You will ensure decisions, mandates, and actions are appropriately assigned and communicated, with internal and external reports available for audit and regulation purposes.

In partnership with the Director of Finance and Corporate Services, you will lead on governance documentation, including the Annual Governance Statement and signing of the annual accounts.

You must be a team player with strong leadership skills, capable of working autonomously and providing excellent service to CityCare and partner organisations. You will be a point of contact for governance and legal queries, including regulatory bodies such as CQC, NHS England, and auditors.

To succeed, you should be proactive, a good communicator, dedicated, flexible, and committed to providing high-quality professional governance services.

Further details are available in the attached job description and person specification.

We provide NHS Community Health Services, supporting health and wellbeing in our communities. We are a value-driven, people-focused organisation committed to excellence. Our vision is to make a daily difference to health and wellbeing, guided by our values of kindness, respect, trust, and honesty. As a social enterprise, we aim to add social value by investing in our communities and making a difference in people's lives.

We value diversity and inclusion and encourage applications from disabled candidates, LGBT+ individuals, and those from BAME backgrounds, who are under-represented in our organisation.

We are proud to support Veterans, Service Leavers, Reservists, and military spouses/partners, recognizing the skills and contributions they bring.

CityCare is an equal opportunities employer and is committed to safeguarding vulnerable adults and children.

Job Purpose

The Associate Director of Governance will be an experienced governance professional, capable of handling sensitive issues in a fast-paced health environment. They will act as a trusted advisor to the Chair, Chief Executive, and Board, ensuring governance and compliance across the organisation.

They will lead corporate governance, assurance, and probity efforts, working closely with quality governance leads to align overarching governance strategies.

The role reports directly to the Chief Executive and Chair, providing advice on governance matters and supporting Board and committee functions. Operational management lies within the Finance and Corporate Services directorate.

Dimensions

The postholder will develop and implement processes to promote sound governance, including maintaining governance frameworks, ensuring compliance with organisational policies, and supporting Board effectiveness and development.

Key responsibilities include overseeing Board operations, ensuring legal and regulatory compliance, managing Board and committee documentation, and supporting Board recruitment, induction, and training.

The role also involves managing risk frameworks, ensuring effective disclosures, and acting as a central point for governance information for audits and inspections.

Further details are in the attached job description.

• Masters level education or equivalent experience
• Qualification in corporate governance or as a Company Secretary (ICSA)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development
• Legal background
• Membership of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries and Administrators

• Senior-level experience in complex environments, preferably in health, social care, or public sector
• Proven experience as a Company Secretary or senior governance role in large organisations
• Experience supporting Boards and Committees, especially with non-executive directors
• Experience in strategic change and organisational improvement
• Handling sensitive and confidential situations effectively
• Preparing board papers and briefing high-level audiences
• Building and maintaining internal and external relationships

• Strong influencing and advisory skills across organisational levels
• Ability to challenge and provide counsel to Board Members
• Strategic thinking with attention to detail
• Problem-solving skills
• Resilience under pressure and uncertainty
• Leadership and resource management
• Political awareness and gravitas
• Legal and regulatory knowledge
• Effective communication skills
• Minute-taking proficiency
• Understanding NHS strategy and community interest companies

This role is subject to Disclosure and Barring Service checks, as per legal requirements.

Salary: £74,290 to £85,601 per annum (pay award pending).