Associate Director of Corporate GovernanceNHS

Job summary

Right to work: We actively promote diversity and inclusion. This role may be eligible for sponsorship under the Skilled Worker route. We recommend that you assess your eligibility before applying for this position. Skilled Worker sponsorship will be assigned in line with Trust procedure. Visit https://www.gov.uk/skilled-worker-visa

If you are an accomplished governance professional seeking an opportunity to make a significant organisational impact, we would be delighted to hear from you.

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre (CCC) NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an exceptional Associate Director of Corporate Governance to provide strategic leadership and expert advice across corporate governance, Board assurance and risk.

CCC is an ambitious specialist cancer centre delivering non-surgical oncology services to a population of 2.7 million. Guided by our new five-year strategy, we are committed to improving patient outcomes and experience through collaboration and partnership working.

Working at the heart of the organisation, you will ensure that the Board and senior leaders have the governance, assurance and insight required to make effective decisions and deliver our strategic ambitions.

This influential senior leadership role offers the opportunity to shape modern, proportionate governance arrangements and support CCC's Advanced Foundation Trust application in quarter four of 2026/27.

Main duties of the job

The role

You will:

Act as a trusted adviser to the Chief Executive, Chair, Board and senior leaders on governance, assurance, strategic risk and regulatory matters.

Fulfil the Company Secretary role and lead effective governance arrangements for the Board, its committees and the Council of Governors.

Strengthen the Trust's governance and assurance frameworks, supporting clear accountability, regulatory compliance and sound decision-making.

Lead Board and governor development and effectiveness, building strong relationships and governance capability across the organisation.

Ensure Board and committee business is well planned, with timely, high-quality papers that enable effective scrutiny and decisions

About you

You will be an experienced senior governance professional with comprehensive knowledge of Board governance, assurance, strategic risk and regulatory requirements, supported by sound judgement and excellent communication and influencing skills.

You willrecognise good governance as more than compliance: it is an enabler of better decisions, stronger leadership and improved outcomes for patients

Job description

Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details about this exciting role on offer at The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre.

Interviews will be held on 23 November 2026 at The Spine, Paddington Village.

The closing date for applications is 12 noon on 6 November 2026.

About us

The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's leading cancer centres providing highly specialist cancer care to a population of 2.4m people across Cheshire and Merseyside, and the surrounding areas, including North Wales and the Isle of Man.

Our vision is to not only maintain this level of commitment to excellence but to work with our academic and healthcare partners across the region to ensure care, treatment and patient outcomes continuously improve in the future. We are very proud of all our expert and loyal staff and we welcome people who share the collective aim of delivering excellence in everything that we do.

Our values represent who we are and what we believe in. They define how we act to deliver the best possible care for our patients and shape The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre as a great place to work.

We are -

• Kind
• Empowered
• Responsible
• Inclusive

Vision, mission and values :: The Clatterbridge Cancer Centre