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North East & North Cumbria ICB Corporate Governance Officer

The closing date is 11 November 2026

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Job summary

The North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board is looking for an experienced and highly organised Corporate Governance Officer.

This is an opportunity to contribute to sound decision-making across an organisation responsible for improving health and wellbeing, reducing inequalities and supporting health and care services for 3.1 million people.

Please note this post is only accepting applications from current staff of North East and North Cumbria Integrated Care Board and staff members of North of England Commissioning Support (NECS)

Main duties of the job

Working with the Senior Corporate Governance Manager and wider team, you will help deliver an expert, high-quality committee secretariat service for the Board and its committees. You will promote a positive governance culture and help ensure that the organisation complies with its governance framework, policies and relevant legislation.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Coordinating the committee secretariat function and supporting effective committee management. Providing advice and support to key committees and subcommittees (including accurate minute taking).
• Providing specialist governance and procedural advice to colleagues at all levels.
• Maintaining governance documents and committee registers of interests.
• Preparing clear, timely reports for the Board, committees and subcommittees.
• Supporting Chairs during committee meetings.
• Delivering corporate governance training.
• Identifying emerging risks and supporting governance improvement work.
• Managing and developing relevant support staff.

About us

Our Integrated Care Board (ICB) is the largest in the country.

The ICB is responsible for ensuring that high quality and safe health services are accessible to all of our communities. It has a wide range of functions, including; promoting integration of health and care services, improving peoples health and well-being, reducing health inequalities.

With a £6.6 billion budget and a workforce of 170,000 people across the North East and North Cumbria. As well as strategic functions, ICB staff also work at place level with local health and wellbeing boards in each of our 14 local authority areas. These teams also work alongside our 67 primary care networks which are groups of local GP practices, social care teams and other community- based area providers.

The ICB works with our Provider Collaborative too, this includes the 11 NHS Foundation Trusts in the region, to deliver our shared priorities.

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

134-8399775KD

Job locations

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland

SR5 3XB

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience gained in a similar role. You will bring substantial experience in corporate governance and/or risk management, alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You will be confident advising senior colleagues, interpreting guidance and procedural rules, producing high-quality reports and influencing others on complex issues. You will also be able to prioritise competing demands, work independently, meet changing deadlines and maintain close attention to detail.

Experience of managing staff, projects and budgets is essential. You should also be comfortable using Microsoft Office and relevant risk management systems. Some travel and flexibility around meeting times may be required.

Job description

Job responsibilities

You will be educated to degree level or have equivalent experience gained in a similar role. You will bring substantial experience in corporate governance and/or risk management, alongside excellent written and verbal communication skills.

You will be confident advising senior colleagues, interpreting guidance and procedural rules, producing high-quality reports and influencing others on complex issues. You will also be able to prioritise competing demands, work independently, meet changing deadlines and maintain close attention to detail.

Experience of managing staff, projects and budgets is essential. You should also be comfortable using Microsoft Office and relevant risk management systems. Some travel and flexibility around meeting times may be required.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level
• Experience of involvement in risk management issues
• Experience of advising and liaising with staff at all levels of the organisation, and externally to the organisation
• Experience of working with various teams and staff
• Experience in carrying out investigations and reviews, e.g. root cause analysis
• Experience of report writing and the ability to produce high quality comprehensive reports for formal meetings
• Extensive experience of risk management and/or corporate governance, maintaining an in-depth knowledge of priorities and reacting accordingly,
• Experience of managing projects and associated budget

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Educated to degree level or equivalent level of experience of working at a similar level
• Experience of involvement in risk management issues
• Experience of advising and liaising with staff at all levels of the organisation, and externally to the organisation
• Experience of working with various teams and staff
• Experience in carrying out investigations and reviews, e.g. root cause analysis
• Experience of report writing and the ability to produce high quality comprehensive reports for formal meetings
• Extensive experience of risk management and/or corporate governance, maintaining an in-depth knowledge of priorities and reacting accordingly,
• Experience of managing projects and associated budget

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Employer details

Employer name

North East & North Cumbria ICB

Address

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland

SR5 3XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

North East & North Cumbria ICB

Address

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland

SR5 3XB

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://northeastnorthcumbria.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Senior Head of Corporate Governance

Neil Hawkins

[email protected]

Details

Date posted

28 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£39,959 to £48,117 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

134-8399775KD

Job locations

Pemberton House

Colima Avenue

Sunderland

SR5 3XB

United Kingdom

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