Board Secretary

The Role

NHS Lanarkshire is seeking a dynamic and experienced Board Secretary to provide strategic direction, leadership, management, and development across a portfolio of corporate governance functions. This includes board governance, compliance, and executive support.

Key Responsibilities

• Strategic Leadership: Shape and implement the strategic direction, governance, and performance management of NHS Lanarkshire.
• Corporate Management: Contribute to and participate in the corporate management and governance of NHS Lanarkshire, aligning with the organisation’s strategic objectives and performance goals.
• Whistleblowing Ambassador: Act as the main point of contact for staff wishing to raise concerns, providing professional leadership to NHS Lanarkshire Confidential Contacts.
  
  

NHS Lanarkshire

Here at NHS Lanarkshire, we put the patient at the heart of everything we do. Each colleague within the organisation plays a key role in how we deliver our healthcare services.

We proudly serve a population of 655,000 across rural and urban communities in both North and South Lanarkshire. NHS Lanarkshire is comprised of Acute Services (which currently provide hospital based services over 3 main sites), Corporate & Property & Support Services, North and South Lanarkshire Health and Social Care Partnerships which provide integrated primary healthcare and social care services to local communities and surrounding areas.

What we'll need you to bring

• The post-holder should have expert specialist knowledge in corporate affairs, organisational governance and compliance acquired through degree level education and an additional, relevant postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience, plus additional training evidenced through continuous professional development acquired through short courses or experience across the full range of the role’s requirements
• Expert specialist knowledge and experience of legislation, governance frameworks and compliance matters and their impact on NHS organisations.
• Expert specialist knowledge and experience of whistleblowing, case management, governance reporting and internal audit requirements and related best practice and its application in a complex environment.
• Senior strategic and operational management, covering all aspects of financial, performance and risk management, within a large complex organisation preferably within the NHS or public sector.
• Management of major projects and initiatives, with a comprehensive understanding and knowledge of the legislative and regulatory environment in which NHS Lanarkshire operates.
• The strategic direction and priorities for the NHS in Scotland. They should have the necessary vision, experience and influencing skills to drive strategic change and development within NHS Lanarkshire. They should have the professional and personal credibility to earn the confidence and respect necessary to motivate colleagues facing work pressures and competing demands.
• Demonstrate a high level of interpersonal, planning and technical skills (see also above), combined with a supportive and visible leadership style.
• Experience and skills in leading and managing specialist staff. The postholder is expected to keep abreast of, and contribute to changes to relevant policies that impact their staff and all aspects of their role.
• Communication, including the ability to simplify and communicate complex matters. The maturity to operate at all levels within the NHS.
• The ability to operate effectively under pressure with a high level of personal integrity. Having vision and imagination and being change, action and results oriented.
• Leading by example at all times, demonstrating the highest standards of personal and professional conduct in support of the NHS Lanarkshire Values and respect the diversity that makes up a complex multi-disciplinary workforce.
  
  

Contract type

Permanent

Full time

37 hours

Location and Working Pattern

This role will be based in Kirklands Hospital - NHS Lanarkshire Board HQ.

The working pattern for this role will be Monday to Friday, 9am-5pm.

Interviews will take place on 22 April 2025.

Looking to find out more?

If you’re looking to find out more, then we would love to hear from you!

If you wish an informal discussion about the role, please contact Jacqui Jones, Deputy Chief Executive and Director of HR on Jacqui.Jones@nhs.scot or for a discussion with the Interim Chief Executive please contact Michelle Lawlor, on 01698 752630 or alternatively by email on Michelle.Lawlor@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

If you haven’t already done so, you will want to check out NHS Lanarkshire’s website at https://www.nhslanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk

For enquiries regarding the application form or recruitment process, please contact Lewis Melvin, HR Recruitment Systems and Project Lead on lewis.melvin@lanarkshire.scot.nhs.uk (Please remember to include the job title and reference number in your email)

Why NHS Lanarkshire?

Join us and you will discover a supportive environment where you will have the chance to add to your skills and further your career.

Some Of NHS Lanarkshire’s Benefits Include

• A minimum of 27 days annual leave increasing with length of service
• A minimum of 8 days of public holidays
• Membership of NHS Pension Scheme, with life insurance benefits (for more information on the NHS Pension Scheme visit the Scottish Public Pension)
• Paid sick leave increasing with length of service
• Occupational health services
• Employee counselling services
• Work-life Balance policies and procedures
  
  

NHS Lanarkshire have a range of support services on topics that can impact both on your working and personal life including occupational health, spiritual care and independent counselling. This support can be accessed using the links on this page.

Further Information

For more information on the role, please refer to the Job Description. If you’re looking for more information on the recruitment process, organisation or the services we provide, please refer to our information pack, or our recruitment webpage.