Head of Risk

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Information:

This job is now closed

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is looking to recruit a Head of Risk to join the newly established Corporate Delivery team. You will be a senior leader and hold strategic responsibility for the implementation of improvement strategies in the areas of risk management and assurance. The post holder will have corporate responsibility for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Trust Risk Management Strategy and policy framework and ensure these are in line with best practice. The post holder will lead in creating a risk aware culture and environment, in which risk management is embedded at all levels in the organisation, to ensure the delivery of high quality, safe, patient-centred services

Main duties of the job

The post holder will develop key relationships with system partners and be the strategic lead for all the Trust's risk management arrangements, to firmly establish the Trust's position as a trusted partner in the area of risk management. The post holder will work collaboratively with external bodies as required to strengthen internal risk management capabilities and act as the Trust's risk management lead to embedding more effective system level risk management.

  • Risk management strategy, policy, process and culture
  • Risk management advice and support
  • Analysis of reporting on risk
  • Trust Board Assurance Framework
  • Risk management training and development
  • Leading the Trust Risk Management team

R

About us

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-COR6702474

Job locations

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interviews for this role will take place between 13th and 27th January 2025.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

Interviews for this role will take place between 13th and 27th January 2025.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience working at a senior level in specialist area.
  • Evidence of active continued professional development to support the delivery of a senior leadership role including experience in risk management and governance systems.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of governance and risk frameworks, particularly but not exclusively within the NHS.
Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • Master qualification or demonstrable equivalent experience working at a senior level in specialist area.
  • Evidence of active continued professional development to support the delivery of a senior leadership role including experience in risk management and governance systems.

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive knowledge of governance and risk frameworks, particularly but not exclusively within the NHS.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust

Address

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH


Employer's website

https://www.nsft.nhs.uk/Pages/Home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Consultant

Ralph Critchley

ralph.critchley@nsft.nhs.uk

Date posted

19 December 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8c

Salary

£74,290 to £85,601 a year gross per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

246-COR6702474

Job locations

County Hall

Martineau Lane

Norwich

NR1 2DH


Supporting documents

Privacy notice

Norfolk & Suffolk Foundation NHS Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)