Governance and Secretariat Officer

The Royal College of Radiologists (RCR) is looking for a highly organised and proactive Governance and Secretariat Officer to join our dynamic Governance Team. As one of five Governance professionals at the heart of the organisation, you'll play a key role in ensuring the RCR runs smoothly. This is an exciting opportunity to support senior Boards and Committees including the Presidents and Vice Presidents while gaining exposure to a wide range of governance activity. If you're looking to grow your career in governance and enjoy being at the centre of organisational decision making, this role is for you.

Responsibilities

• Provide high quality secretariat support to senior Boards, Committees and working groups-preparing agendas, drafting papers and taking accurate minutes.
• Support the Vice Presidents in leading their Faculties, ensuring strong and effective governance processes.
• Coordinate governance activity across the College, following up actions, planning meeting cycles and maintaining accurate records.
• Handle governance queries, draft correspondence and support governance inductions for new Officers and Board members.
• Contribute to cross College governance work, including the AGM, governance reviews and GDPR guidance.
• Build strong relationships with internal and external stakeholders, including senior clinicians, other royal colleges and professional bodies.

What you'll need

• Experience providing administrative or committee support in a complex or sensitive environment.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to adapt your style to different audiences.
• Strong organisational skills and the ability to manage competing priorities with impeccable accuracy.
• A clear, analytical approach with sound judgement, discretion and a proactive mindset.
• Ability to build effective relationships and work collaboratively across teams.
• Good working knowledge of Microsoft Outlook, Word and Excel.
• Make a difference to the lives of Doctors and the specialities they work in every day!

• Hybrid working (60% working week can be done remotely)
• Equipment provided to work from home
• Generous annual leave allowance
• Interest free season ticket loan and cycle to work scheme