Strategic Risk & Assurance Lead for NHS Boards

Mid Cheshire Hospitals; Crewe; On-site; GBP 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe is seeking a Senior Risk & Assurance Manager to act as the lead specialist and principal adviser on risk management and Board assurance arrangements. The role offers significant autonomy within a complex, regulated environment, supporting executives and boards to understand and manage strategic risks.

You will lead the Board Assurance Framework, operational risk management, and high-quality risk reporting, influencing senior stakeholders and

Qualifications

• Master's degree or equivalent level of experience in governance, risk management, assurance, audit or related discipline.
• Significant senior-level experience of risk management, assurance and governance within the NHS or a similarly complex regulated environment.
• Experience of leading and developing Board Assurance Frameworks and advising Executive Directors and Board Committees.
• A strong record of influencing senior stakeholders, providing constructive challenge and presenting complex information to Boards and senior leadership teams.
• Highly developed analytical and critical-thinking skills, with the ability to interpret complex or ambiguous information and make sound judgements.
• Excellent Board-level report writing, facilitation, negotiation and influencing 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.
• Create a clear line of sight between strategic objectives, risks, controls, assurance and performance outcomes.
• Provide expert scrutiny and constructive challenge on risk assessments, controls, assurances and risk ratings.
• Enable the Board and senior leaders to assess organisational resilience and make well-informed, risk-based decisions.

Skills

Risk management

Governance

Board reporting

Stakeholder engagement

Analytical thinking

Education

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

Tools

4Action

4risk system

Job description

Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Crewe is seeking a Senior Risk & Assurance Manager to act as the lead specialist and principal adviser on risk management and Board assurance arrangements. The role offers significant autonomy within a complex, regulated environment, supporting executives and boards to understand and manage strategic risks.

You will lead the Board Assurance Framework, operational risk management, and high-quality risk reporting, influencing senior stakeholders and