Head of Clinical Risk and Incident Management

TN United Kingdom; London; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Head of Clinical Risk and Incident Management to ensure the highest standards of clinical governance across global operations. This pivotal role involves minimizing uncertainties caused by clinical risks, developing risk strategies, and fostering key stakeholder relationships. The ideal candidate will have significant experience in clinical risk management within complex healthcare environments and will contribute to the safety and well-being of customers. Join a forward-thinking organization that prioritizes health and well-being, offering a supportive and flexible working environment.

Benefits

Generous pension allowance

Family Health Insurance

Life Insurance

25 days annual leave (option to buy/sell 5 days)

Qualifications

• Significant clinical risk management experience in complex environments.
• Proven experience in developing risk strategies that increase risk maturity.

Responsibilities

• Provide oversight and challenge to business units regarding clinical risk.
• Develop a clinical risk strategy that aligns with the clinical risk profile.

Skills

Clinical Risk Management

Clinical Governance

Stakeholder Management

Healthcare Regulatory Knowledge

Communication Skills

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Head of Clinical Risk and Incident Management, Central London

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Client:

Bupa

Location:

Central London, United Kingdom

Job Category:

Finance

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EU work permit required:

Yes

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Job Reference:

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Posted:

05.05.2025

Expiry Date:

19.06.2025

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Job Description:

Head of Clinical Risk & Incident Management
Competitive Salary & bonus / benefits
London (x2 days a week in office)
Permanent
37.5 hours per week

We make health happen

At Bupa, our purpose is simple: helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. As the Head of Clinical Risk & Incident Management, you will play a crucial role in supporting our mission by ensuring the highest standards of clinical governance and risk management across our global operations. This role is vital in minimizing uncertainties in achieving business objectives caused by clinical risks and incidents, thereby directly contributing to the safety and well-being of our customers.

Key Responsibilities

Provide advice, support, oversight, and challenge to business units regarding clinical risk and incident management.

Embed clinical risk and incident management requirements of the Enterprise Clinical Governance Policy and Clinical Risk Management Standard.

Develop a clinical risk strategy that aligns with the clinical risk profile

Establish and maintain key stakeholder relationships

Liaise with the Group Clinical team - assess emerging clinical risks or opportunities.

Develop and deliver training, education, and awareness-building

Ensure accurate reporting and appropriate escalation of all clinical risks and incidents.

Line manage the Clinical Risk and Incident Manager

Attend and contribute to governance committee meetings

What We’re Looking For

Significant clinical risk management experience and / or extensive clinical governance experience in complex environments.

Experience working in large, complex, regulated healthcare businesses

Proven experience in developing and executing risk strategies that increase risk maturity

Healthcare regulatory knowledge

Excellent communication and interpersonal skills

Demonstrable stakeholder management skills

Our benefits are designed to make health happen for our people. Viva is our global wellbeing programme and includes all aspects of our health – from mental and physical, to financial, social, and environmental wellbeing. We support flexible working and have a range of family-friendly benefits.

Joining Bupa in this role you will receive the following benefits and more:

Generous pension allowance (contributory)

Family Health Insurance

Life Insurance

25 days annual leave (option to buy / sell 5 days a year)

Why Bupa

We’re a health insurer and provider. With no shareholders, our customers are our focus. Our people are all driven by the same purpose – helping people live longer, healthier, happier lives and making a better world. We make health happen by being brave, caring, and responsible in everything we do.