Corporate Secretariat Officer

Job Title: Corporate Secretariat Officer

Department: Corporate

Salary: £42,000 – £53,000

Hours of Work: 37.5 per week

Work Pattern: On-Site

Contract Type: Permanent

About Us:

King Edward VII’s Hospital is a world-renowned private hospital located in the heart of London. Established over 120 years ago, we are dedicated to providing the highest standards of care, with a focus on personalised, patient-centred service. Our hospital is proud to serve both civilian and military personnel, and we are committed to advancing healthcare through continuous innovation, research, and education. As a trusted institution, we uphold the values of compassion, excellence, and respect, ensuring that every patient receives the best possible care.

At King Edward VII’s Hospital, we believe in creating an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels respected and valued. We are committed to creating a workplace that is welcoming and inclusive to everyone, regardless of their race, ethnicity, gender identity, sexual orientation, age, religion, or any other characteristic that makes them unique. We believe that by embracing diversity and fostering inclusion, we will create a workplace that is stronger, more innovative, and more successful

Role Summary:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an organised and experienced individual to join the Corporate Secretariat Team at King Edward VII’s Hospital. As the Corporate Secretariat Officer, you will play a key role in ensuring the smooth operation of governance and compliance activities across the hospital. Working closely with the Company Secretary, you will provide high-quality, professional support to the Executive Team and Board of Trustees, ensuring governance standards are upheld and all corporate duties are effectively managed.

In this pivotal role, you will be responsible for supporting Board and Executive-level Committees, ensuring the accurate preparation of agendas, reports, and minutes. You will manage administrative tasks such as diary and email management for the Executive Directors. This position offers an excellent opportunity for someone with a strong background in corporate or healthcare governance coupled with EA experience.

About you:

We are seeking a proactive and organised individual with significant experience in corporate governance, ideally within the healthcare sector. You will have a proven track record of working closely with Executives, Board Directors, Trustees, or Non-Executive Directors, providing administrative and secretarial support to high-level committees and Directors

Key Responsibilities:

• Experienced in Governance: You have worked in a corporate or healthcare governance role, interacting with Executives and Board members, and supporting governance structures at a senior level
• Strong Administrative Expertise: You possess excellent diary and email management skills, ensuring the smooth coordination of Executive Directors, Executive meetings and events.
• Minute Taking & Reporting: You have a keen eye for detail, with excellent minute-taking and report-writing skills, ensuring all documentation is accurate, timely, and professional.
• Proactive and Independent: You are a self-starter, able to work independently and manage multiple priorities under pressure, meeting varying deadlines.
• Excellent Communication Skills: You are comfortable liaising with senior stakeholders and can maintain confidentiality while delivering a high standard of service.

If you are an organised, detail-oriented professional with a passion for governance, we invite you to apply for this exciting role and join our dedicated team at King Edward VII’s Hospital.

For a detailed outline of the role, please refer to the full job description.

In return, we offer:

• Complimentary lunch
• 35 days of Annual Leave (inclusive of bank holidays) that increase with long service
• Private Healthcare
• Staff Referral scheme
• Company pension scheme
• On-going training and professional development opportunities
• Season Ticket Loan
• Help to buy a bike
• Free Employee Assistance Programme
• Access to EdenRed and various discount retail voucher

Application Process:

Please submit your CV and a cover letter outlining your suitability for the role to Mita Vadgama – Lead Recruitment and Resourcing Partner at MVadgama@kingedwardvii.co.uk

Closing Date for Applications: Midnight on 7th October 2024

Interview Date: 11th October 2024

Successful candidates will have an informal call with the Company Secretary in advance.

Please note: We aim to respond to all applicants within two weeks. If you haven’t heard from us by then, we regret to inform you that, on this occasion, your application was not successful