Senior Risk & Assurance Adviser to the Board

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Bradfield Green; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; 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 delivering the Trust's strategic objectives.

Qualifications

• Senior risk/ governance professional with credibility to challenge senior leaders.
• Experience in NHS or similarly regulated environment.
• Experience leading Board Assurance Frameworks.
• Strong analytical and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Operational management, development and quality assurance of the Board Assurance Framework, including the annual review and refresh of strategic risks.
• The Trust's operational risk management arrangements, including consistent application of policies, methodologies and standards.
• High-quality risk and assurance reporting for the Board, Audit Committee, Board Committees and Executive and Senior Leadership Risk Assurance Group.
• Identification of emerging risks, assurance gaps, control weaknesses and cross-organisational themes, with advice on mitigation and escalation.
• The Internal Audit recommendations tracker process using 4Action, and management and development of the 4risk system.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Board assurance

NHS governance

Stakeholder engagement

Regulated environment

Education

Master's degree or equivalent in governance, risk management, assurance, audit or related discipline

Tools

4Action

4risk system

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 delivering the Trust's strategic objectives.