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.
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.
About us
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 organisations 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.
Job description
Job 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.
4. Work collaboratively with colleagues to identify risk management priorities pertinent to particular areas or departments.
5. Review practice and update policies relating to the production of risk registers, the aggregation of risks and providing assurance.
6. Lead the evidence-gathering process for external regulatory requirements in relation to risk management where appropriate.
7. Support quality improvement programmes and regulatory compliance on risks and the management of these.
8. Co-ordinate and develop the Board Assurance Framework as an effective tool for the Board in understanding and mitigating strategic risks.
9. Work with the Datix/Business Intelligence Team to ensure that access to and flow within the system for reporting and managing risks is maintained.
10. Develop and deliver risk management training at all levels within the organisation.
Person Specification
QUALIFICATIONS
Essential
* 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
Essential
* 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
Employer details
Employer name
Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Edward Jenner Court
1010 Pioneer Avenue
Brockworth
GL3 4AW
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