Risk Manager

Greater Manchester Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust; Prestwich; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking a dedicated Risk Manager to lead the day-to-day management of risk. The successful candidate will work closely with management to foster a positive risk management culture and ensure compliance with the Risk Management Framework. Key responsibilities include advising on risk registers, conducting training, and monitoring risk management practices across the organization. If you are passionate about promoting safety and compliance in a healthcare setting, this is a great opportunity.

Qualifications

• Experience in risk management within healthcare settings.
• Strong understanding of risk assessment and management frameworks.
• Ability to provide effective advice and support to management teams.

Responsibilities

• Manage day-to-day risk across the organization.
• Promote a positive risk management culture.
• Ensure compliance with the Risk Management Framework.
• Conduct regular risk training and audits.

Skills

Risk management expertise

Leadership

Communication skills

Training delivery

Job description

NOTE 1: PREVIOUS APPLICANTS NEED NOT APPLY NOTE 2: INTERVIEWS WILL BE HELD FACE TO FACE ONLY NOTE 3: Please be aware that applications which have been completed using AI will be rejected

This is a great opportunity to join the GMMH Risk Team. The postholder will be one who brings along their own expertise and who is able to learn quickly. We are looking for an individual who leads with kindness and compassion and who is able to demonstrate our values in all that they do.

Reporting directly to the Director of Corporate Affairs, the postholder will lead on the day-to-day management of risk across the organisation; working with lead managers to ensure high quality arrangements are in place and effective advice is provided.

• Promote a positive risk management culture within the Trust, utilising a range of communication and engagement techniques to raise awareness and encourage involvement.
• Ensure the maintenance of the Corporate Risk Register.
• Regular meetings with Executives, Senior Managers and Department Heads to provide advice on risk registers, assessment and categorisation of risks, and controls to reduce risks.
• Ensure all divisions and directorates develop and implement local risk management practices compliant with the requirements of the Risk Management Framework.
• Devise and provide risk management training to an agreed training needs analysis that includes members of Divisional management teams and corporate functions to ensure that the risk management system is understood and implemented effectively.
• Monitor compliance with the Risk Management Framework, by devising a rolling audit programme and support any review by the Trust’s Internal Auditors.
• Support the development, implementation and maintenance of relevant policies and standard operating procedures in own area and actively propose policy or service changes which impact beyond own area of activity. This includes participation on working groups proposing policy changes where policy or service changes impact on other areas across the Trust.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Doolisha Ghanchian
Job title: Executive Assistant
Email address: [e-mail]