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Governance and Compliance Manager

NHS Confederation


Job Location:

London - UK

Monthly Salary: Not provided by the employer
Posted: 28 June 2026 (30+ days ago)
Application Deadline: 25 September 2026
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

The NHS Alliance is looking for an experienced Charity Governance and Compliance Manager to help strengthen thefoundations of goodgovernancewhile driving practical improvements to theassurance arrangements that support our work as a membership organisation registeredcharityand limited company.

About the role

This is a varied and influential role at the heart of the NHS Alliance. You will help strengthen our governance and compliance arrangements improve how assurance works in practice and make sure the essentials are delivered consistently and well.

  • Oversee key parts of the governance framework including trustee recruitment and induction statutory records and filings governance documentation registers of interests the policy register dataprotectionand business continuity.

  • Keep core records registersfilingsand documentationaccurate up to date and easy to rely on.

  • Identifywhere arrangements can be improved simplify processes and strengthen assurance.

  • Provide clear practical advice to colleagues trustees committeemembersand senior leaders.

  • Linemanagethe Board Secretary/PA to the Chair and support an effective Board and committee cycle.

  • Work closely with the Assistant Director -Governance andCompliance ondriving forward improvement and development across the breadth of governance and compliance

About you

You will have experiencein charity governance compliance company secretariat corporategovernanceor a related fieldas well as:

  • Strong knowledge of charity not-for-profit or similarly regulated environments.

  • Excellent planningcoordinationand delivery skills with strong attention to detailand a commitment toaccuraterecord keeping.

  • Confidence building relationships across teams using your judgement to improve processesandmake governance easier to navigate.

  • The ability to work at pace whilemaintainingaccuracystructureand strong records.

  • Working knowledge of data protection requirements.

To apply

As part of our diverse recruitment practice we use blind applications. The only information available to the shortlisting panel will section one of the application form.

Please download the job description andclick apply. Please note we do not accept CVs. If yourequirethe application form in anotherformatplease contact

For an informal discussion about the post and theNHS Alliancebefore applying please contact

Application deadline:12thJuly 202611:59pm (please note we may close the advert early should we receive a high number of suitable applications).

About us

The NHS Alliance is committed to promoting a diverse and inclusive environment for our staff. A place where we can all be ourselves and succeed on merit. We offer a range of inclusive employment policies including family friendly policies and flexible working and we have range of channels to support staff from different backgrounds including our fantastic staff EDI networks and trade unions.

The NHS Alliance is committed to being a flexible employer. We understand the value and benefit to our employees being able to work flexibly and our agile working principles are designed to empower our people to work with optimal flexibility and minimal constraints to enable them to fulfil their potential at work whilst balancing home life and health and wellbeing.

You will receive an excellent benefits package including 30 days annual leave (plus bank holidays) options to buy or sell additional leave continuous professional development salary sacrifice schemes including our pension scheme cycle to work and green car schemes time off for volunteering and much more.

Benefits

Employee assistant (counselling)

Cycle to work scheme

Mindful employer plus

Occupational health

30 days holiday

Flexi time

Season ticket loan

Eye tests/ flu jabs

Documents


Required Experience:

Manager