An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Deputy Risk Manager, indicative of band 7 - subject to agenda for banding, to join our Office of Clinical Governance Team.

This is an exciting new post due to a recent restructure in our team to help the Risk Manager lead on the Trust's risk agenda.

The entire Clinical Governance team are very excited about this role within the team and look forward to welcoming a Deputy Risk Manager to join our team. Our team is known for being very supportive and welcoming and there is a genuine atmosphere of kindness and care between our staff. This is a key role to help us develop our services for the future and we are looking for an individual who is keen to work as part of our Team to expand, develop and support this specialty area.

We are very interested in hearing from you if you would like to join our team. We are looking for an applicant who is forward thinking and innovative, is flexible and adaptable with excellent communication and organisational skills but most importantly, have unlimited enthusiasm and sees that their role is part of something very special. This post requires someone who is strong in written and verbal communication, good IT skills along with excellent stakeholder management skills.

This is a full-time post, working 37.5 hours per week and a mixture of office and home working.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will support the Trust's Risk Manager in their programme of work. The post holder will be responsible for assisting the Risk Manager to audit and maintain the corporate risk registers, and the Trust Secretary in ensuring that strategic risks feed into the Board Assurance Framework (BAF). The post holder will work closely with corporate and clinical care groups to ensure a proactive approach to risk management.

About us

The Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) is the main provider of acute and specialist care services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We serve a population of around 500,000 people - a figure that can increase significantly with

visitors during the busiest times of the year. We employ approximately 6,700 staff and have a budget of approximately £580 million.

We are a teaching hospital in partnership with the University of Exeter Medical School, University of Plymouth School of Nursing and Midwifery, and Peninsula Dental School.

The Knowledge Spa on the Royal Cornwall Hospital site is the base for medical and nursing as well as ongoing education for health professions in clinical and non-clinical roles.

Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we are continually developing our clinical services as well as our facilities and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care that can be offered locally. Allied to this is a growing reputation for research and innovation.

Job description

Job responsibilities

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• Identity Checks
• Professional registration and qualification checks
• Employment history and reference checks
• Occupational Health clearance
• Satisfactory Disclosure and Barring Service check
• Right to work in the UK

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We may be able to offer flexible working. Please discuss at interview.

We may be able to offer sponsorship but this is not guaranteed.

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

• oQualification at degree level in risk management, patient safety or other governance subject or equivalent experience
• oTeaching, training or mentorship qualification

Desirable

• oHold or working towards the IRM risk managers qualification or equivalent

Experience and Knowledge Required

Essential

• oExperience of risk management gained from working in a large, complex organisation preferably within a healthcare setting.
• oExperience of supporting services, departments and care groups in undertaking risk assessments, reviewing risk registers etc.
• oExperience of DATIX risk module or similar risk management system
• oDemonstrable track record of achievement in a relevant role
• oExperience of managing databases to store complex information
• oExperience of undertaking analysis of data, correlating multiple sources of data and producing informative reports.
• oExperience of writing clear and concise reports, to inform policy and provide information and assurance.
• oExperience of developing and delivering training packages using excellent presentation skills.
• oExperience of monitoring and reviewing compliance with legislation, policy and guidance.

Desirable

• oExperience in any area of Governance, including patient safety, clinical audit or effectiveness

Skills and Attributes

Essential

• oExcellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills, and able to work to tight deadlines and under pressure whilst managing own workload.
• oAbility to work as a member of a team with minimal supervision and guidance.
• oExcellent written and verbal communication skills enabling complex aspects of governance to be communicated effectively in a style appropriate to recipients.
• oAnalytical and creative problem-solving skills in unpredictable situations excellent attention to detail.
• oHighly developed communication and interpersonal skills: tact, diplomacy, negotiation, and ability to build credible relationships with staff at all levels from a wide range of professional and corporate areas and agencies.
• oSensitive to the needs of others and has an awareness and responsiveness to other peoples' perspectives whilst being process and target driven.
• oHighly motivated and reliable.
• oAble to develop, establish and maintain positive relationships with others both internal and external to the organisation.
• oPositive and flexible attitude to dealing with change.

Desirable

• oPrevious experience in similar role in public sector.
• oAble to fully utilise risk management databases.

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Cornwall Hospitals Trust

Address

Royal Cornwall Hospital

Truro

TR1 3LJ

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156-6759255