The Directorate of Quality Governance, supports all areas within East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust (EKHUFT) to deliver high quality and safe services for our patients.

We are seeking a knowledgeable, skilled and highly motivated individual to join the team in the key corporate role of Head of Risk Management and Assurance.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for leading, promoting and facilitating effective risk management and assurance across all areas of the organisation in line with the Risk Management Strategy.

The post holder will provide a combination of subject matter expertise, particularly in relation to risk, with leadership skills to develop and drive performance, working with Senior Leaders across the organisation and governance leads to demonstrate compliance with policies, guidelines and standards. The post holders portfolio will include policies, clinical guidelines and the implementation of CAS alerts, via the management of a small team.

About us

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with fivehospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.

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Please note that if you require a Certificate of Sponsorship to work in the UK you must declare this on your application form, even if you currently have a certificate of sponsorship or a work permit for another role and are already working in the country. Please note we are only able to sponsor candidates on a Skilled Worker Visa applying for roles Band 5 and above.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please scroll down to access the full Job Description and Person Specification located in Documents to download.

If you have further queries please dont hesitate to contact the line manager using the contact details below.

Person Specification

Qualifcations and training

Essential

• oRelevant professional registration OR specialist qualification in Risk Management
• oEducated to Masters level or equivalent specialist qualification relevant to the post (i.e. risk/patient safety/governance)
• oMinimum 2 years' recent experience working at Band 8A level within risk management and quality assurance

Desirable

• oA proven track record leading programmes of change at a senior level in an NHS environment including staff management.

Skills and experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable previous success in supporting and delivering change and performance with and through clinical/operational teams.
• oProven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them.
• oA strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority.
• oAbility to think and plan strategically, tactically and creatively, and to prioritise work programmes in the face of competing demands.
• oHighly effective verbal and written communication skills

Desirable

• oPrevious experience of planning and organising training events

Governance

Essential

• oExperience of developing and implementing policies and strategy
• oEvidence of preparing reports at a senior/Board level.
• oKnowledge of Risk Management and NHS national guidelines on Risk Management.

Desirable

• Experience of using a Risk Management System

Personal/professional attributes

Desirable

• oCommitment to improving patient services while sustaining a clear approach and a focus on delivering tangible outcomes and benefits

Other

Essential

• oAbility to plan and organise a broad range of complex activities that impact on the whole organisation (planning & organisational skills)
• oExperience of producing and delivering presentations to varied audiences
• oResponsible for policy development and implementation (policy/service development)

Employer details

Employer name

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Kent and Canterbury Hospital

Ethelbert Road

Canterbury

CT1 3NG

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