We love what we do and we think you will, too!
At Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust (GHC), we provide joined-up mental health, physical health and learning disability services to people of all ages across Gloucestershire. We run community hospitals and provide care and support in people’s own homes and in a range of other locations across the county.
We are on a mission to enable people to live the best life they can and we have a vision to work together to provide outstanding care. We put people at the heart of our services, focusing on personalised care by asking ‘what matters to you’.
We’re passionate about making sure that everyone can contribute to achieving our mission and we are continually working to support healthy and happy high-quality teams in all areas of the Trust.
Job overview
The prime purpose of this role is to ensure compliance with the Trust’s Risk Management and Assurance Framework and provide an organisational view of risk management to senior management.
The post holder will be responsible for auditing corporate risk registers, testing assurances, ensuring that strategic risks feed into the Board Assurance Framework (BAF) and work closely with corporate and clinical directorates to ensure a proactive approach to risk.
The post holder will be responsible for developing and embedding reporting processes for risk and other corporate compliance functions.
Main duties of the job
1. Lead on the development and maintenance of the Trust’s Risk Management Framework, and associated supporting documentation ensuring that it is fully implemented within the Trust and evaluating progress.
2. Ensure high quality risk management is embedded, enhanced and maintained within the Trust, promoting learning and development of all staff in risk processes and Trust risk policies.
3. Develop corporate risk management systems and processes for forward planning and implementing effective reporting and monitoring systems.
4. Be a source of expert risk knowledge and advice for colleagues at all levels.
5. Work with the Director of Corporate Governance to drive forward the risk agenda and reporting of risk to the Board. Including revising and developing the Board Assurance Framework (BAF) as a tool to drive risk discussion and assurance.
6. Develop a Risk Management Strategy and annual priorities ensuring regular reporting on progress against plan.
7. Partner with Directors and Directorate Risk Leads to champion good practices and behaviour and promote continuous improvement in risk practices that will encourage and embed strong risk management practices and their practical application.
8. Maintain awareness of the policy and procedure and its implications through Trust wide induction courses, presentations to local governance committees and other appropriate communications pathways.
Working for our organisation
We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust.
The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that:
* 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users;
* 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work;
* 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisation's priority;
* 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative.
Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
1. Support the identification of gaps in control and assurance and where necessary develop action plans to address these.
2. Escalate in a timely manner where, in the professional opinion of the post holder, there is sub-optimal action in relation to individual risks.
3. Work with senior managers to improve the quality of directorate and departmental risk registers, ensuring that services are formulating effective risk treatment plans to address risks successfully and to advise on the establishment of risk scores.
4. Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify risk management priorities pertinent to particular areas or departments.
5. Work closely with colleagues charged with responsibility for Trust wide matters with risk management implications including Health and Safety, Security, corporate compliance, staff welfare, complaints, inquests and claims, training and development and clinical governance.
6. Review practice and update policies relating to the production of risk registers, the aggregation of risks and providing assurance; ensuring the Trust is using the most up to date approaches and techniques.
7. Lead the evidence-gathering process for external regulatory requirements in relation to risk management where appropriate.
8. Support quality improvement programmes and regulatory compliance on risks and the management of these to achieve the best service standards and outcomes for patients and staff.
9. Support the Director of Corporate Governance with the preparation of the Board Assurance Framework.
10. Co-ordinate and develop the Board Assurance Framework as an effective tool for the Board in understanding and mitigating strategic risks.
11. Lead a regular review of the Trust’s Corporate Risk Register and ensure an effective interface with the Board Assurance Framework.
12. Work with the Datix/Business Intelligence Team to ensure that access to and flow within the system for reporting and managing risks is maintained.
13. Ensure that the risk system is maintained and managed effectively to facilitate risk management.
14. Work across the corporate governance function to develop and embed reporting processes for risk and other compliance functions.
15. Regular preparation of clear and concise papers and reports, to include:
* Use of a range of software, in data collection, analysis, and interpretation.
* Persuasive presentation of your conclusions and recommendations.
1. To develop and deliver risk management training at all levels within the organisation.
2. Actively contribute to the Trust’s values and behaviours that the Trust’s risk management processes are open and transparent and encourage the confidence of staff, the public and other agencies.
3. Establish effective networks and partnerships with other organisations to enable the Trust to continuously improve and learn from best practice.
4. Enhance own performance through continuously developing own knowledge, skills and behaviours to meet the current and future requirements of the job and respond to the learning needs of the Trust.
Person specification
QUALIFICATIONS
* Postgraduate degree/professional qualification in a relevant subject or equivalent level of experience gained in a similar sector/organisation.
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development.
LENGTH AND / OR NATURE OF EXPERIENCE
* Experience of working in a senior risk management role.
* Experience of risk management/assurance in an NHS organisation or large/complex organisation.
* Proven track record of leadership in risk management.
When joining us, as well as becoming part of a team that makes a difference, we also offer:
* Free car parking at many of our sites.
* 27 days leave plus bank holidays, increasing up to 33 days with long service.
* A broad range of training and development opportunities, including apprenticeships up to Level 7 qualification.
* A multi-professional preceptorship programme for all Newly Qualified; Nurses, Nursing Associates, Internationally Educated Practitioners, Allied Health Professionals and Return to Practice Practitioners.
* Generous NHS pension and enhanced pay when if you work unsocial hours.
* Flexible, family friendly and agile working opportunities.
* Recognition and long service awards.
* Fast Track physiotherapy.
* Access to discounts and salary sacrifice schemes; including Cycle to Work, Car scheme and discounts on travel, leisure and retailers.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date. Good luck with your application.
For more information please see the attached 'Additional Information for Applicants' document.
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This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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