Are you passionate about leading change and driving excellence in healthcare?

Do you have the vision, inspiration, and operational expertise toenhance the Governance, Risk and Assurance processes within a dynamic organisation?

If so, we invite you to apply for the role of Deputy Associate Director of Risk and Assurance at Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

Main duties of the job

As the Deputy Associate Director of Risk and Assurance, you will play a pivotal role in our commitment to deliver 'Excellent care with compassion.'

Youwill provide operational leadership, ensuring the highest standards in our Governance, Risk and Assurance programmes.

Reporting to the Associate Director of Risk and Assurance and with regular interaction with the Executive Team and wider Board, you will be accountable for the delivery of key programmes such as the Trust's Risk Management Strategy and oversight of external visits, inspections and accreditations in particular, supporting the end to end processes for regulatory inspections. You will deputise for the Associate Director of Risk and Assurance.

Your Impact:

• Strategic Leadership: Shape the future of risk management and assurance processes supporting the Associate Director of Risk and Assurance, providing expert advice to the Executive Team, and wider board as required
• Quality Improvement:Champion a culture of continuous improvement, working closely with the Associate Director of Safety and Learning, Deputy Chief Nursing Officer, Deputy Chief Medical Officer, and Company Secretary.
• Governance Excellence: Ensure robust, progressive, and proactive governance across all Trust activities.

About us

Why Join Us?

• Influence and Inspire: Lead transformational change and inspire a culture of excellence and compassion in healthcare delivery.
• Collaborative Environment: Work in partnership with senior leaders and dedicated professionals committed to making a difference.
• Professional Growth: Take on a key role with significant impact and the opportunity for personal and professional development.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Proven Experience: Demonstrable success in delivering improvements in governance within healthcare/public sector organisations, andexperience at a senior level in a complex, highly regulated environment.

Strategic Vision: Advanced analytical and critical thinking skills, with a track record of managing complex work/change management programs.

Expertise in Governance: Experience in governance systems, with deep knowledge of risk and assurance.

Regulatory Acumen: Experience working with independent regulators and managing legal services.

Innovative Approach: Research and development of systems to support compliance and regulation, driving continuous quality improvement.

For the full job description and person specification please look in the attached document.

Person Specification

Qualifications and Education

Essential

• Relevant degree or equivalent qualification
• Postgraduate diploma in management or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Relevant Masters degree or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Operational management in an acute hospital or equivalent environment.
• Devising and applying robust controls and procedures.
• Establishing a systematic process for collating evidence
• Performance management.
• Planning & managing projects
• Management of change
• Staff and budget management
• Integrated governance.
• Corporate governance legislation and best practice.
• CQC registration regulatory requirements.
• Wide range of software applications
• Records management NHS code of practice.
• Data Protection / Freedom of Information Acts
• Equality legislation and best practice.

Desirable

• Project management
• Equality impact assessment

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Preston Hospital

PRESTON

PR2 9HT

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