Director of Governance in Hampshire

An exceptional executive leadership opportunity with NHS Hampshire and Isle of Wight Integrated Care Board (ICB), serving a population of over 2 million people. We are committed to improving health outcomes, tackling inequalities and delivering sustainable, high-quality health and care services.

We are seeking an exceptional leader to join our Executive Leadership Team and work closely with our Board as our Director of Governance. Reporting directly to the Chief Executive, this is a pivotal leadership role supporting our Chair, NEDs and the Board. You will be the principal adviser on governance to the Chief Executive, Chair, Executive Directors and Non-Executive Directors, ensuring that the highest standards of corporate governance, assurance, transparency and accountability support everything we do.

This is an exciting opportunity to influence strategic decision-making across one of the country's most complex health systems, helping to shape governance that enables innovation, partnership working and improved outcomes for the communities we serve.

As Director of Governance, you will lead the Corporate Governance function and provide strategic leadership across the full governance agenda for the Integrated Care Board. Working closely with the Chair, Chief Executive and Board, you will ensure that governance arrangements support effective organisational leadership, statutory compliance and high-quality decision-making. You will provide expert advice on constitutional matters, corporate governance, Board effectiveness and regulatory requirements, enabling the Board to discharge its responsibilities with confidence.

You will lead the development and continuous improvement of the ICB's governance framework, ensuring robust systems of assurance, risk management and accountability are embedded throughout the organisation. The role will require excellent communication and engagement skills with our internal and wider stakeholders.

You will also provide executive leadership for a broad portfolio including:

• Corporate governance and Board assurance.
• Board and committee governance.
• Corporate risk management and the Board Assurance Framework.
• Information Governance, Data Protection and Freedom of Information.
• Executive administration and corporate office services.
• Health and Safety compliance.
• Corporate business support and facilities management.
• Governance support for major organisational and system transformation programmes.

As the Director of Governance, you will build strong relationships across the NHS, local government and partner organisations, acting as the principal point of contact with NHS England and regulatory bodies on governance matters.

Qualifications and experience

• Company secretarial training and qualification and/or qualified legal practitioner (Solicitor/Barrister) or equivalent experience.
• Chartered Secretary or Chartered Governance Professional or equivalent experience (CGI).
• Educated to Masters level or equivalent experience.
• Management or Leadership qualification, or equivalent experience.
• Experience of developing strategies and plans.
• Demonstrable technical understanding of the NHS landscape including providers, commissioners and systems.
• Previous experience working in a company secretariat or in a senior governance role either in public or private sector.
• Broad-based corporate governance experience.
• Experience of leading and working at a senior level in a large and complex organisation.
• Managing and supporting others through change.

Skills and abilities

• Understands the principles of Corporate Governance.
• Able to assess risk and assign strategic priorities.
• Ability to prioritise, work to deadlines, adapt to change, provide pragmatic solutions to problems.
• Able to guide and facilitate both experienced and inexperienced Board members.
• Intellectually flexible and able to look beyond existing structures to produce more effective service delivery.
• Comfortable and credible operating at Board level.

Knowledge

• Able to quickly understand issues involving highly complex, sensitive and/or contentious information.
• Clear understanding of the Integrated Care System agenda.

Communication and interpersonal skills

• Highly effective interpersonal and communication (both verbal and written) skills.
• Experience of line management of a team with evidence of developing others.
• Able to deliver in a complex and ambiguous environment.
• Able to present complex issues in a way that is easy to understand to support effective decision making.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and will require a submission for Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.