Our client, a large PCT seeks to appoint a Company Secretary. Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer, the job holder will have responsibility for the sound governance of the PCT advising the Board on developments in governance issues. He/she will also ensure the meetings of the executive team, the PEC and other Board committees run efficiently and effectively.
Main Responsibilities:
To establish and implement a robust compliance framework for the PCT Board
To liaise with external regulators and advisers, such as auditors, the Healthcare Commission and the NHSLA
To co-ordinate the preparation, publication, distribution and presentation of the annual report and arrange the annual general meeting
To keep under review all corporate governance arrangements which might affect the PCT to ensure that the Board and PEC are fully briefed on these matters and have regard to them when taking decisions
To introduce a competent structure for organisation and administration of corporate documents, with the aim of reducing complexity and enabling good governance to be cascaded down through the organisation
To ensure that the Board and all committees established by the Board are properly constituted with clear terms of reference.
To provide advice to the Chairman and Board members on the conduct of meetings and to provide adequate administrative resources to facilitate the effective working of the Board
To co-ordinate the PCT response to requests for a PCT view on consultations from all external organisations and to ensure that these responses are comprehensive, focus on the needs of the residents of the PCT and receive the appropriate approval before submission.