Head of Risk & Compliance

NHS Jobs; York and North Yorkshire; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

NHS Jobs is seeking a senior Health & Safety, Risk & Governance lead for a Hospice in the United Kingdom. You will drive the organisation's health & safety governance, risk management framework and regulatory compliance, overseeing audits, inspections and incident investigations across the hospice estate and operations.

You will chair the Health, Safety and Risk Group, coordinate CQC readiness, manage budgets and oversee business continuity and insurance liaising with regulators and insurers.

Qualifications

• Experience leading risk management framework and assurance processes.
• Knowledge of HSE requirements and CQC regulations.
• Ability to chair groups and implement audit actions.
• Experience with incident investigations and risk assessments across healthcare settings.
• Act as main liaison with regulators and insurers.

Responsibilities

• Lead organisational risk management framework, risk registers and assurance processes.
• Develop and maintain Health & Safety, Risk Management and Compliance policies.
• Chair the Health, Safety and Risk Group; oversee action plans and audit recommendations.
• Provide specialist advice on Health & Safety, risk and hazard management.
• Ensure audits, inspections, incident investigations and risk assessments are in place across the Hospice.
• Coordinate readiness for CQC inspections and provide regular compliance reports to executives.
• Maintain and test the organisational Business Continuity plan and manage insurance relationships.
• Manage health and safety budgets and report to the Executive Team and Trustees.
• Line manage the Health & Safety Coordinator and promote a culture of safety and continuous improvement.

Skills

Health & Safety governance

Risk management

Regulatory compliance

Audits & inspections

Incident investigations

Insurance liaison

Budget management

Line management

Job description

The postholder will ensure the Hospice meets all statutory, regulatory and legal obligations, maintaining effective systems of governance, assurance and risk management. They will act as the organisational lead for Health & Safety, clinical and non-clinical compliance, ensuring robust oversight of the Hospice estate, retail premises and business continuity. Whilst strengthening the Hospices Health & Safety governance, they will also ensure compliance with HSE requirements and CQC regulations.

Professional

1. Lead and be accountable for the organisational risk management framework, risk registers and assurance processes.
2. Develop and maintain the Health & Safety, Risk Management and Compliance policies.
3. Chair the Health, Safety and Risk Group and oversee the implementation of action plans and audit recommendations.
4. Provide specialist advice on Health & Safety, risk and hazard management.
5. Ensure effective audits, inspections, incident investigations and risk assessments are in place across the Hospice including areas such as fire, equipment and food.
6. Act as principal contact with WorkNest and other regulatory advisers.

CQC and Governance

1. Work alongside Clinical Leaders, the Head of Patient Safety and Learning and the Registered Manager to ensure compliance with CQC fundamental standards.
2. Lead evidence collection and assurance for the Safe and Well-led domains.
3. Coordinate organisational readiness for CQC inspections.
4. Provide regular compliance and assurance reports to the Executive Team and Trustees.

Business Continuity and Insurance

1. Maintain and test the organisational Business Continuity plan.
2. Be the primary contact with insurance brokers and insurers (excl Medical Protection Society) for processing claims, managing queries, and leading on Insurance Inspections. Support the Director of Finance & Corporate Services to fulfil policy renewal requirements.
3. Manage health and safety budgets.
4. Provide quarterly reports to the Executive Team, Governance Committee and Board of Trustees.

Managerial

1. Line manage the Health & Safety Coordinator.
2. Promote a positive culture of safety, learning and continuous improvement.