Risk Management Specialist

This is an exciting opportunity for a Risk expert to join the corporate governance team at QVH; a forward-thinking and patient-centered organisation. In this new and exciting role within the central corporate governance team, you will provide professional advice and support in relation to all aspects of risk management, act as subject matter expert and lead the implementation of our new Risk management framework, supporting the development of a culture and environment where effective risk management is embedded in all areas of the Trust to help us to achieve our ambitions and objectives.

The Risk Management Specialist will provide professional advice and support in relation to all aspects of risk management, including responsibility for the processes and systems in place for the Board Assurance Framework, the Organisational Risk Register and Local Risk Registers.

The post holder will provide the trust with expertise in risk management issues and act as a subject matter expert, closely working with the Board, Executive Team, Directorates, Corporate functions and Business Units.

The post holder will lead the implementation of the trust’s risk management framework, including risk appetite, developing a culture and environment where risk management is embedded in all areas of the trust to support the achievement of the trust’s objectives.

The post holder will have significant influence over the application of the framework to ensure its effectiveness and consistent application in line with good practice and governance requirements.

The post holder will lead on all aspects of risk reporting, ensuring the Board, its Committees, the Executive, Directorates, corporate functions and Business units receive high quality reports and data to support the framework, utilising the trust’s risk management software.

Risk Management Framework

1. Responsible for the development and implementation of the risk management framework, ensuring the policy is regularly reviewed, fit for purpose and in line with good practice.
2. Guided by good practice in risk management and national guidance, freedom to interpret the application of effective risk management across the trust as the lead specialist.
3. Provide visible leadership across the trust in the delivery of the risk management framework, developing and supporting a high level of engagement at all levels.
4. Ensure local risk registers are in place and effective, liaising with local teams to support the identification, recording, and monitoring of risks and controls within their area, including where appropriate the escalation of risks.
5. Ensure the organisational risk register is in place and effective, liaising with risk owners and handlers to ensure the accurate recording and management of risks and controls.
6. Working with others to support the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options related to risk controls and actions.
7. Responsible for ensuring actions associated with risks are monitored, completed and accurately recorded.
8. Responsible for the Board Assurance Framework process, ensuring that strategic risk is aligned with strategic objectives and the effective management of controls and assurance are in place. Working with strategic risk owners to ensure the BAF is regularly reported at Board level.
9. Support the trust’s development and application of risk appetite.
10. Develop the effectiveness of the risk management framework to support the trust’s governance, performance and decision making at all levels of the trust.
11. Ensure all identified risks are assessed to ensure the correct recording and management of the risk, supporting individuals through the process.
12. Produce and analyse various risk reports and presentation of risk data, including a degree of complex information.
13. To contribute to annual reporting requirements such as the trust’s annual report and annual governance statement.
14. To participate and support internal and external audit programmes.
15. Contribute to the development and the effective running of the Organisational Risk Oversight Group, acting as a key member and providing the secretariat to the group.
16. Produce and support deep dive risk reviews on a periodic basis and as required.
17. Ensure the triangulation of other metrics to support the overall approach to risk, ensuring themes and trends are identified, analysed and interpreted.
18. Provide horizon scanning abilities to support the identification of risk.
19. Plan, organise a comprehensive work plan in relation to risk management to ensure the effectiveness of the framework throughout the trust and a process of continuous improvement.
20. To take responsibility for keeping up to date with developments in risk management and governance to ensure compliance and application of good practice.

Education and Training

1. Responsible for the development and delivery of board level training in risk management and the Board Assurance Framework.
2. Provide risk management training to staff at all levels including clinicians and management.
3. Work with the Learning and Organisational Development Team to ensure training needs are identified for all individuals involved in risk management processes.
4. Develop guidance, advice, toolkits and other resources to support staff at all levels.
5. Design, develop and deliver specialist training programmes to meet the needs of those involved in risk management processes, ensuring their consistent delivery and maintaining clear records of attendance.
6. Ensure all users of the trust’s risk management system (InPhase) are trained and competent in its use.
7. Undertake horizon scanning activities to enable early identification and assessment of potential changes.
8. Supporting staff to develop a culture of effective risk management through education, training and expertise and ensuring risk management is embedded into business as usual.

Systems

1. Act as system administrator for the trust’s risk management system (InPhase), ensuring access to the system is available for all staff requiring access.
2. Ensure the system is configured in line with the requirements of the trust, including its automation, notification and reporting capabilities.
3. Responsible for ensuring the system is developed to ensure the effectiveness of risk registers and the Board Assurance Framework.
4. Liaise with the supplier and user community to ensure the most effective use of the system to manage the framework.