Job summary
Events & Risk Management Lead (Operations)
A new and exciting opportunity has arisen in our Events and Risk Assurance Portfolio at North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust.
The Events and Risk Management Lead (Operations) will be responsible for the day-to-day management of Events (incidents, near-misses, good care, and outcomes) and risk management for the Service Delivery and Medical Directorates. The post holder will ensure a collaborative, professional, and supportive approach to achieve and integrate the approach to events and risk management.
Main duties of the job
NWAS is committed to employing compassionate, inclusive, and adaptive leaders. We offer a dynamic recruitment process, enabling applicants to work together, be at their best to make a difference, in line with our trust vales and leadership philosophy.
Applicants are requested to be available on 18/08/2023for the selection process.
For more information about this vacancy, please contact:
Maria Kane, Events and Risk Assurance Manager
Maria.Kane@nwas.nhs.uk
07812 304304
About us
North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust provides 24 hour, 365 days a year accident and emergency services to those in need of emergency medical treatment and transport.
Our highly skilled staff provide life-saving care to patients in the community and take people to hospital or a place of care if needed.We also provide non-emergency patient transport services for those patients who require non-emergency transport to and from hospital and who are unable to travel unaided because of their medical condition or clinical need.
Alongside the other emergency services, we also work to ensure the safety of the public and treatment of patients in the event of a major incident.
We also deliver the NHS 111 service in the North West. NHS 111 replaced NHS Direct in 2013. This service was introduced to make it easier for people to access local NHS healthcare services in England. It provides non-emergency medical help fast, and is available 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please ensure that you have read the full Job Description and Person Specification before applying for this role.
Person Specification
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Summarise and present complex information in a clear and logical manner and in report form.
- Communicate highly complex information.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Ability to deal with highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to have a methodical approach to work.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships and networks.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Flexibility to work to the needs of the organisation.
- Ability to travel and work across the NWAS footprint.
- Ability to work autonomously and independently.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Experience in the application of HR processes.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level and/or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Qualification in governance, risk management and investigations and/or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of incident management and investigations.
- Knowledge of risk management and assurance.
- Demonstrable recent CPD.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a team.
- Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Previous experience in an NHS environment.
- Experience of developing clear, accurate, and comprehensive reports.
- Experience using complex information and developing reports.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.
Person Specification
Skills / Competencies
Essential
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (written and verbal).
- Summarise and present complex information in a clear and logical manner and in report form.
- Communicate highly complex information.
- Proficient in using Microsoft Office.
- Effective analytical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organisational skills.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Excellent report writing skills.
- Ability to deal with highly confidential and sensitive information.
- Ability to have a methodical approach to work.
- Ability to build and maintain relationships and networks.
- Ability to prioritise workload.
- Flexibility to work to the needs of the organisation.
- Ability to travel and work across the NWAS footprint.
- Ability to work autonomously and independently.
- Understanding of confidentiality.
- Experience in the application of HR processes.
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to Degree level and/or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and experience.
- Qualification in governance, risk management and investigations and/or able to demonstrate the equivalent level of knowledge and experience
- Knowledge of incident management and investigations.
- Knowledge of risk management and assurance.
- Demonstrable recent CPD.
Experience
Essential
- Experience of managing a team.
- Experience of handling confidential and sensitive information.
- Previous experience in an NHS environment.
- Experience of developing clear, accurate, and comprehensive reports.
- Experience using complex information and developing reports.
Values and Behaviours
Essential
- Working together - demonstrate collaborative and inclusive working and challenge behaviour that is not inclusive or acceptable.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
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