Job summary
This is a great opportunity to join the GMMH Risk Team. The postholder will be one who brings along their own expertise and who is able to learn quickly. We are looking for an individual who leads with kindness and compassion and who is able to demonstrate our values in all that they do.
Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Affairs, the postholder will lead on the day-to-day management of risk across the organisation; working with lead managers to ensure high quality arrangements are in place and effective advice is provided.
Main duties of the job
o Promote a positive risk management culture within the Trust, utilising arange of communication and engagement techniques to raise awarenessand encourage involvement.o Ensure the maintenance of the Corporate Risk Register.o Regular meetings with Executives, Senior Managers and DepartmentHeads to provide advice on risk registers, assessment andcategorisation of risks, and controls to reduce risks.o Ensure all divisions and directorates develop and implement local riskmanagement practices compliant with the requirements of the RiskManagement Framework.o Devise and provide risk management training to an agreed trainingneeds analysis that includes members of Divisional management teamsand corporate functions to ensure that the risk management system isunderstood and implemented effectively.o Monitor compliance with the Risk Management Framework, by devising a rolling audit programme and support any review by the Trust's InternalAuditors.
o Support the development, implementation and maintenance of relevantpolicies and standard operating procedures in own area and activelypropose policy or service changes which impact beyond own area ofactivity. This includes participation on working groups proposing policychanges where policy or service changes impact on other areas acrossthe Trust.
About us
Greater Manchester Mental Health (GMMH) Foundation Trust employs over 7000 members of staff, who deliver services from more than 122 locations.
We provide inpatient and community-based mental health care for people living in Bolton, the city of Manchester, Salford,Trafford and the borough of Wigan, and a wide range of specialist mental health and substance misuse services across Greater Manchester, the north west of England and beyond.
Greater Manchester is one of the world's most innovative, original and exciting places to live and work. From the beauty of the surrounding countryside to the heart of the vibrant inner city with great shopping, entertainment and dining options.
Wherever you go you will experience a great northern welcome with people famed for their warmth, humour and generosity.
Our people enjoy their work, have opportunities to learn and develop their skills and are encouraged to generate new ideas that improve care for our service users.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification
Staff benefits
- Pay Enhancements
- 27 days annual leave plus bank holidays rising to 29 after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
- Excellent pension
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary sacrifice car scheme
- Wellbeing programme
- Blue Light Card Discounts
- fuelGenie Fuel Cards (for applicable roles)
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant work experience
Desirable
- Relevant risk management qualification
- Post Grad Diploma in relevant subject or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of incident and risk management systems
- Experience of troubleshooting and problem solving
- Experience of administering and maintaining applications
- Experience of analysing and interpreting data
- Experience of designing and delivering training and presentations
- Experience of working with staff at all levels of seniority
- Experience in managing teams
- Understanding and experience of the incident reporting and reviewing process
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to drive and motivate individual teams
- Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders
- Significant experience of service users and carer engagement
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS healthcare
- Experience of writing reports
- Policy development and implementation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of good risk management practice, for example, The Orange Book
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills in persuasion, motivation and negotiation in order to deliver the role
- Ability to negotiate and influence others
- Computer literate and be familiar with incident and policy databases
- Experience of producing and presentation of high-level reports
- Good analytical and judgement skills & experience of Making decision under difficult circumstances
- Ability to analysis, interpret and present (complex) quantitative and qualitative data to a range of audiences
- Presentation skills (verbal and written) to a high standard in a range of settings and at a range of levels
- Self-motivating and self-disciplined, ability to plan and organise a work programme with conflicting demands and priorities
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Ability to work flexibly and in a changing environment
Person Specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent relevant work experience
Desirable
- Relevant risk management qualification
- Post Grad Diploma in relevant subject or working towards
Experience
Essential
- Knowledge of incident and risk management systems
- Experience of troubleshooting and problem solving
- Experience of administering and maintaining applications
- Experience of analysing and interpreting data
- Experience of designing and delivering training and presentations
- Experience of working with staff at all levels of seniority
- Experience in managing teams
- Understanding and experience of the incident reporting and reviewing process
- Excellent leadership skills, with the ability to drive and motivate individual teams
- Experience of working with a wide range of stakeholders
- Significant experience of service users and carer engagement
Desirable
- Experience of working in NHS healthcare
- Experience of writing reports
- Policy development and implementation
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of good risk management practice, for example, The Orange Book
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Effective interpersonal skills in persuasion, motivation and negotiation in order to deliver the role
- Ability to negotiate and influence others
- Computer literate and be familiar with incident and policy databases
- Experience of producing and presentation of high-level reports
- Good analytical and judgement skills & experience of Making decision under difficult circumstances
- Ability to analysis, interpret and present (complex) quantitative and qualitative data to a range of audiences
- Presentation skills (verbal and written) to a high standard in a range of settings and at a range of levels
- Self-motivating and self-disciplined, ability to plan and organise a work programme with conflicting demands and priorities
- Ability to work independently as well as in a team
- Ability to work flexibly and in a changing environment
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).
