Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Risk Management Framework

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

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

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

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

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

Working with others to support the analysis, interpretation and comparison of a range of options related to risk controls and actions

Responsible for ensuring actions associated with risks are monitored, completed and accurately recorded

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

Support the trust’s development and application of risk appetite

Develop the effectiveness of the risk management framework to support the trust’s governance, performance and decision making at all levels of the trust

Ensure all identified risks are assessed to ensure the correct recording and management of the risk, supporting individuals through the process

Produce and analyse various risk reports and presentation of risk data, including a degree of complex information

To contribute to annual reporting requirements such as the trust’s annual report and annual governance statement 

To participate and support internal and external audit programmes

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

Produce and support deep dive risk reviews on a periodic basis and as required

Ensure the triangulation of other metrics to support the overall approach to risk, ensuring themes and trends are identified, analysed and interpreted

Provide horizon scanning abilities to support the identification of risk

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

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

Responsible for the development and delivery of board level training in risk management and the Board Assurance Framework

Provide risk management training to staff at all levels including clinicians and management

Work with the Learning and Organisational Development Team to ensure training needs are identified for all individuals involved in risk management processes

Develop guidance, advice, toolkits and other resources to support staff at all levels

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

Ensure all users of the trust’s risk management system (InPhase) are trained and competent in its use

Undertake horizon scanning activities to enable early identification and assessment of potential changes

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 

Act as system administrator for the trust’s risk management system (InPhase), ensuring access to the system is available for all staff requiring access

Ensure the system is configured in line with the requirements of the trust, including its automation, notification and reporting capabilities

Responsible for ensuring the system is developed to ensure the effectiveness of risk registers and the Board Assurance Framework

Liaise with the supplier and user community to ensure the most effective use of the system to manage the framework