Board-Level Risk & Assurance Leader

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Crewe, Northwich, Winsford; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly experienced risk and assurance professional to become the lead specialist and principal adviser on risk management and Board assurance arrangements.

This senior role sits at the heart of corporate governance, supporting Executive Directors, senior leaders and Board Committees to understand and manage risks that could affect delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Established senior risk, assurance or governance professional with expertise in complex, regulated environments.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Board Assurance Framework development, management and annual risk reviews.
• Oversee operational risk management across the Trust with consistent policy application.
• Deliver high-quality risk and assurance reporting to the Board, Audit Committee and senior groups.
• Identify emerging risks, assurance gaps and control weaknesses with mitigation and escalation advice.
• Manage the Internal Audit recommendations tracker and 4risk system development.

Skills

Senior risk management

Governance

Board reporting

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a highly experienced risk and assurance professional to become the lead specialist and principal adviser on risk management and Board assurance arrangements.

This senior role sits at the heart of corporate governance, supporting Executive Directors, senior leaders and Board Committees to understand and manage risks that could affect delivery of the Trust's strategic objectives.