Corporate Secretary

Job Description

Corporate SecretarySalary: £31,373 (National Framework) or £36,775 (London Framework – if you are London office based or homebased and live within the boundary of the M25) – There is also an additional homeworking allowance of £553 per annum for those workingfrom home.Hours: Full time 37 hours per weekContract: 12 Month Fixed Term or Secondment OpportunityLocation: Homebased - Flexible, United KingdomClosing date: Monday 13th November 2023 at 11.59pmAbout UsWe’re the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and we work to improve health and adult social care in England.Through the dedication of our expert team, we monitor health and social care services to provide England with a safe and compassionate care system, recognising when services perform well as well as encouraging improvements and taking action over poorer care,where necessary.One of our main commitments is to become a truly inclusive organisation and to role model a diverse and representative culture. To do so, we work with a variety of networks, including the Disability Equality Network, Race Equality Network and LGBT+ EqualityNetwork.Our core purpose is to provide consistently high standards of support to our diverse customer base.At the heart of this, our teams within Regulatory, Customer and Corporate Operations act as the first point of contact for service providers and the public, ensuring we display excellent customer service in everything we do.We are now looking for a Corporate Secretary to join us on a full-time basis for a twelve month fixed-term contract or secondment opportunity.The Benefits- 27 days’ annual leave, rising with service to 32.5 days, plus 8 Bank Holidays- NHS pension scheme, with around a 14% employer contribution- Free employee assistance service 24 hours a day- Discounts to supermarkets, high street stores, electronics and fleet cars- Discounted gym vouchers- Cycle to work scheme- Internal reward scheme where you could win a voucher or two!- Equipment for homeworkingWhy this could be a great role for you…This is an excellent opportunity for a corporate secretary with a background in governance to join our committed organisation.Helping us to continue to do what we do best, you’ll play a vital part in ensuring our efficiency, supporting us as we enhance the quality of care for people across England!In return, we’ll make sure every aspect of your personal and professional wellbeing is taken care of with our brilliant benefits, from a terrific pension to an internal reward scheme to celebrate your successes!What you will bring…To be considered as a Corporate Secretary, you will need:- Experience in a corporate secretariat role or as a senior administrator in a governance-related role- Experience of providing advice on governance and taking formal minutes- Knowledge of good practice in governance processes- Knowledge on security issues and legislation- Effective communication skills- The ability to lead and work within a multi-disciplinary team to achieve consensus- Good working knowledge of IT systems including Microsoft Office packagesWhat you’ll be doing…As a Corporate Secretary, you will provide secretarial support to our decision-making bodies.Ensuring the smooth-running of meetings, you will prepare a forward schedule, construct agendas, convene meetings, co-ordinate papers, and prepare accurate minutes.You will provide expert advice and support to the Chair, members, authors of papers and presenters, to ensure the proper conduct of business and efficient management.Additionally, you will:- Consult colleagues and commission legal advice- Develop and maintain corporate documents and records- Participate in the planning of eventsNext steps…If you require any support or assistance with the recruitment process, please get in touch with our team or include a note in your application.We know diverse teams allow for a more creative and productive environment and therefore encourage applications from everyone regardless of age, gender/sex, gender identity or expression, religion or belief, disability, ethnicity or sexual orientation.So, if you’d like to join us as a Corporate Secretary, please apply via the button shown.Other organisations may call this role Secretary, Company Secretary, Board Secretary, Senior Administrator, Senior Administrative Assistant, Personal Assistant, Executive Assistant, PA, EA, or Secretary to the Chief Executive.