Health and Wellbeing Risk Manager

Vhi; Dublin; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Vhi is seeking a Health and Wellbeing Risk Manager to lead the development and operation of the Health & Wellbeing Risk Management Framework. You will provide second-line risk management support to the Health & Wellbeing Board and QSRC, and manage the Risk Officer while working with senior stakeholders.

Based in Dublin with hybrid working, the role involves risk identification, reporting to the Group Risk Management Function, and driving continuous improvement across the H&W entities while

Qualifications

• 5+ years in a risk management role, healthcare preferred.
• Degree or equivalent in Business, Healthcare, or Finance.
• Risk management qualification (Level 7) desired.

Responsibilities

• Identify, assess and monitor risks and controls in Health & Wellbeing.
• Produce risk reports for management, executive and Board.
• Lead risk management activities and maintain the Health & Wellbeing risk register.
• Develop and maintain risk policies, procedures and KRIs.
• Escalate risk information to Head of Operational Risk for group reporting.

Skills

Stakeholder management

Communication

Influencing

Analytical thinking

Change management

Prioritisation / time management

Risk management

Problem solving

Attention to detail

Reporting

Education

Degree in Business / Healthcare / Finance

Risk Management qualification – Level 7

Job description

Role Title: Health and Wellbeing Risk Manager

Location: Abbey Street, Dublin 1 (Hybrid)

Contract: Permanent, Full Time

Vhi Group Services DAC is currently recruiting for a permanent Health and Wellbeing Risk Manager position, which may be based in either the Dublin or Kilkenny office. The successful candidate will play a key leadership role in driving the development and operation of the Health & Wellbeing Risk Management Framework, ensuring effective risk oversight, governance and control in alignment with the Group Risk Management Framework. While the role will be primarily based in the successful candidate's chosen location, occasional travel to other Vhi locations may be required.

Reporting to the Head of Operational Risk within the Group Risk Management Function, with a reporting line into the Chief Clinical Officer, Health & Wellbeing, the role actively participates in the Health & Wellbeing business and provides direct second-line risk management support to the Health & Wellbeing Board and Quality, Safety and Risk Committee (QSRC). The successful candidate will lead and support the organisation's risk management activities, manage one Risk Officer, and work closely with senior stakeholders.

What Will You Do

• Ensure the effective identification, assessment and monitoring of risks and controls in H&W. Supporting and challenging and bringing cross Group Best Practice.
• Produce risk management reports for H&W management, executive and Board. Ensure reports fairly represent risks and control status to the audience.
• Work closely with colleagues in the Vhi H&W entity to provide support, explanation and training on risk management practices in a healthcare setting and identify ways to integrate with QSR processes.
• Support the Head of Operational Risk, Head of Financial Risk and GRO in implementation of the Group wide Risk Management Framework in the Vhi H&W entity.
• Lead out on maintaining the H&W risk register in conjunction with the first line of defence. Drive quality and usability of these RRs (e.g. control rationalization). Help consistency and efficiency across H&W business units.
• Develop and maintain Policies, procedures, risk assessment templates and other Risk Management documentation related to the H&W entity.
• Assist in developing, monitoring and maintaining Key Risk Indicators (KRI's) relevant to a healthcare setting & support H&W with Remediation Plans.
• Ensure that there is alignment between Group Risk Management practices and localised processes that are in place.
• Review ongoing risk monitoring, testing, incident reporting with the H&W business units and support in remediation of risk issues get appropriate input from clinical experts (internally and externally).
• Escalate relevant risk information and considerations to the Head of Operational Risk in the Group Risk Management Function for overall Group reporting.
• Research and keep up to date with trends and changes in risk and regulation and changes in healthcare including healthcare, regulations and best practice making recommendations around use of best practice risk management practices, tools and techniques to VHI.
• Manage and lead out on other ad-hoc projects, meetings, action and minute taking, reporting and internal reviews on behalf of the Group Risk Management function and H&W management as required.

What will you need to be successful:

• 5 years + experience in risk management role with experience of healthcare organisations preferable.
• Degree or equivalent in Business, Healthcare, Finance, other.
• Qualification in Risk Management – Level 7 equivalent is desired.
• Strong stakeholder management, communication and influencing skills, with the ability to build relationships, deliver training, promote a positive risk culture and drive continuous improvement.
• Proactive around change and innovation on risk and business processes.
• Understanding of how to translate business priorities to framework priorities.
• Solution focus, analytical thinker with ability to manage multiple tasks and deliverables within tight frameworks.
• Good understanding of healthcare practices, QSR and clinical risk structures, & regulations.
• Business and report writing skills for internal and external use.
• Customer & patient view and focus with ability to question and challenge from risk perspective within VHI organisation.
• Demonstrate alignment with Vhi values.

Sustainability

At Vhi, we believe that the health of people and the health of the planet are interconnected. That’s why we’re on a journey towards an integrated model of healthcare that puts people and the planet at its heart.

Our Commitment to Inclusion and Accessibility

At Vhi, we are on a continuous journey to build an inclusive and diverse workplace where everyone feels valued and respected. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, experiences, abilities, and perspectives.

We are committed to providing reasonable accommodations at every stage of the recruitment process for candidates with disabilities, neurodivergence, or medical conditions. If you require an accommodation, please contact , and a member of our recruitment team will be in touch via email.

Any information you provide will be treated confidentially within the recruitment team and used solely for the purpose of determining and providing appropriate accommodations during the application and recruitment process.

Vhi is an equal opportunities employer.

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