Job summary
An opportunity has arisen for a clinical risk lead post within the Mental Health & Learning Disability Division under which the post holder will be responsible for providing support and guidance to clinicians and managers in all aspects of clinical risk management; and ensure that the Divisional commitment to managing risk in a co-ordinated, systematic, transparent and focused ways is achieved. A key element will be to ensure WARRN risk assessment training is provided and evaluated and reports produced for Divisional Directors.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Main duties of the job
- To be responsible for the development, management and continuous review of the Divisional Clinical Risk Management Strategy and Policy
- To develop systems to communicate the clinical risk agenda
- Encourage collaborative working to improve services
- To develop, implement and manage robust action plans
- To produce high quality and accurate reports on clinical risk issues to the Division's Senior Management Team.
- Provide expert analysis of performance and service redesign
About us
If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales . Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.
Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.
Job description
Job responsibilities
You will be able to find the full Job Description and Person Specification in the supporting documents.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or other appropriate registered health professional; eg Registered Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level qualification or experience
- Evidence of ongoing post-registration education in a related field; eg enhanced risk assessment skills
- Completion of or committed to completing the WARRN Asking difficult questions train the trainer training
- Up to date knowledge and application of: data protection, patient confidentiality, risk management, health & safety, safeguarding. extensive and up to date working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, knowledge of the principles of change management, demonstrate an understanding and awareness of issues related to lone working
Desirable
- Awareness of treatment modalities for seriously mentally ill, personality disordered and learning disabled patients
- Knowledge of BCUHB policies, procedures and guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Managerial/operational experience at senior nurse level
- Experience of understanding complex risk assessments
- Experience in delivering WARRN training
- Experience of undertaking or contributing to Root Cause Analysis of Serious Untoward Incidents
Desirable
- Experience of working within services with a national perspective taking into account national policy and procedural issues
- Experience of undertaking Specialist Risk Awarenes; eg HCR-20, SVR-20 and RSVP
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Proven leadership and management skills. Able to inspire, motivate and to lead a team to achieve excellence
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate. Able to positively challenge teams and individuals
- Able to work across professional and organisational boundaries to negotiate and agree joint programmes of work
- Able to take strategic decision, using a risk-based approach and specialist knowledge, and demonstrates an understanding of corporate priorities and challenges
- Evidence of analytical skills
- Evidence of excellent organisational skills. Prioritises complex workloads
- Evidence of ability to utilise and develop report writing and database programmes
- Ability to use own initiative in complex situations
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to effect change in a positive manner
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse or other appropriate registered health professional; eg Registered Social Worker, Clinical Psychologist
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent level qualification or experience
- Evidence of ongoing post-registration education in a related field; eg enhanced risk assessment skills
- Completion of or committed to completing the WARRN Asking difficult questions train the trainer training
- Up to date knowledge and application of: data protection, patient confidentiality, risk management, health & safety, safeguarding. extensive and up to date working knowledge of the Mental Health Act, knowledge of the principles of change management, demonstrate an understanding and awareness of issues related to lone working
Desirable
- Awareness of treatment modalities for seriously mentally ill, personality disordered and learning disabled patients
- Knowledge of BCUHB policies, procedures and guidelines
Experience
Essential
- Significant post-registration experience
- Managerial/operational experience at senior nurse level
- Experience of understanding complex risk assessments
- Experience in delivering WARRN training
- Experience of undertaking or contributing to Root Cause Analysis of Serious Untoward Incidents
Desirable
- Experience of working within services with a national perspective taking into account national policy and procedural issues
- Experience of undertaking Specialist Risk Awarenes; eg HCR-20, SVR-20 and RSVP
Aptitude and Abilities
Essential
- Proven leadership and management skills. Able to inspire, motivate and to lead a team to achieve excellence
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to influence and negotiate. Able to positively challenge teams and individuals
- Able to work across professional and organisational boundaries to negotiate and agree joint programmes of work
- Able to take strategic decision, using a risk-based approach and specialist knowledge, and demonstrates an understanding of corporate priorities and challenges
- Evidence of analytical skills
- Evidence of excellent organisational skills. Prioritises complex workloads
- Evidence of ability to utilise and develop report writing and database programmes
- Ability to use own initiative in complex situations
Desirable
- Ability to speak Welsh
- Ability to effect change in a positive manner
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
