Head of Corporate Secretariat and Legal

Job description

Job responsibilities

Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.

Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Masters degree in relevant subject (or equivalent level).
• Corporate governance qualification (or equivalent experience).

Desirable

• Qualified practising Solicitor/Barrister/Legal Executive.
• Chartered Secretariat qualification.

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience working in a senior role in corporate governance.
• Knowledge and experience associated with NHS specific provisions, structures and social care policies.
• Experience of oversight and supervision of junior lawyers.
• Line management responsibilities at a senior level.
• Team Management.
• Excellent organisational and analytical skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Expert in influencing, negotiating and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to analyse and interpret data and information at an advanced level.
• Ability to write complex reports at a senior level, including Board level.
• Strategic skills and experience of application, to support with design and implementation of strategy and strategic initiatives.

Desirable

• Expertise in one or more legal disciplines.
• Experience in healthcare law, coronial law and court of protection proceedings.

Knowledge

Essential

• Extensive knowledge and experience of the application of corporate governance and law in a practical setting.

Desirable

• Expert knowledge of systems and processes relating to the management of the Coronial process, litigation and claims management.
• Expert awareness and application of Data protection and confidentiality, Human Rights Act, Mental Health Act and Health and Safety Law.

Employer details

Employer name

Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust

Address

Queen Alexandra Hospital

Southwick Hill Road

Portsmouth

Hampshire

PO6 3LY

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.porthosp.nhs.uk/work-for-us/