Risk Lead | East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

ESHT; Eastbourne; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a Risk Lead to provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for risk management. The ideal candidate will ensure compliance with national standards while fostering a culture of continuous improvement. Key responsibilities include developing risk strategies, producing reports, and providing expert advice to senior teams. This role offers a range of staff benefits such as development opportunities, NHS pension enrollment, and access to psychological support and onsite facilities.

Benefits

Access to NHS pension scheme

Onsite nurseries

Access to psychological support

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management and compliance.
• Demonstrated strategic leadership capabilities.
• Ability to produce clear and meaningful reports.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Develop and implement a risk strategy/framework.
• Provide oversight of compliance against strategy/framework.

Job description

Overview

The Risk Lead post will provide strategic leadership and operational oversight for risk management across the organisation, ensuring compliance with national standards and fostering a culture of continuous improvement.

Responsibilities

• Ensure compliance with regulatory requirements
• Develop and implement risk strategy/framework and update policies
• Provide oversight of compliance against strategy/framework
• Produce and present meaningful reports for committees and develop divisional reports
• Provide expert advice to senior teams, including developing a range of training that is accessible to staff groups involved in risk management
• Provide operational management to the Risk Facilitators

Benefits

A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto‑enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to onsite nurseries, staff restaurants and accommodation. In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme. Onsite parking is available from only £50 a year.

Information & Application

There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.

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This advert closes on Thursday 11 Dec 2025