Head of Risk Management - Cardiff, United Kingdom - Public Health Wales NHS Trust

Public Health Wales NHS Trust

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Cardiff, United Kingdom

1 week ago

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Tom O´Connor

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Description

The role requires an experienced, senior, highly qualified and competent professional with broad experience and a highly developed skill-set in risk management.

The individual will be able to proactively negotiate and influence at senior levels within the organisation, linking closely to executive functions, senior management and staff in the provision of the Trust's progressive Risk management agenda.

The Head of Risk Management will support the CEO, Board and Non
Executive Directors and will be directly responsible to the Assistant Director of Integrated Governance and will lead on all risk management strategies and initiatives. The role will have significant input to the Trust's strategic and business planning systems providing advice on all risk management aspects including risk appetite.

Public Health Wales is the National Public Health Institute in Wales. Our vision is 'Working to achieve a healthier future for Wales'.

We play a pivotal role in driving improvements in population health and well-being, reducing health inequalities, improving healthcare outcomes, protecting the public and supporting the development of health in all policies across Wales.

Never more has public health been so important as we come through the Coronavirus pandemic, face the challenges of the cost-of-living crisis and tackle and prevent the harmful effects of climate change.

We are an organisation that places ourselves at the heart of supporting people, communities, partners, and the Welsh Government in addressing these major challenges and providing solutions for action.

Leading the development of strategic and operational plans for risk in Public Health Wales (PHW), including the development of an overarching Integrated risk management framework for the organisation aligned to the strategic direction of NHS Wales
Leading the development of risk management arrangements for PHW, including the development of an overarching risk performance framework for the organisation in line with the Integrated Governance agenda
Ensure robust arrangements are in place for risks and processes for management in all PHW Directorates
Work with Executive Team, Leadership Team and Senior Managers to integrate risk, into all business strategies and plans at all levels of the business, including programmes and projects
Ensure timely and high quality advice and information on risk is made available, and provided to, Board members, Executive Team and senior managers
Develop long term improvement and development plans as part of the Quality, Nursing and Allied Health Professionals Directorate and Integrated Governance Division plans, which will include the prioritisation of resources
Ensure close collaboration with stakeholders for risk arrangements at a local and national level and support partnership working across the public sector
Establish clear guidance and tools to identify and immediately address risks, issues and concerns in relation to business, quality and performance and to advise on controls design and implementation
Design, deliver and manage relevant training strategies, to ensure all staff receive appropriate advice and guidance on risk management
Ensure regular review and monitoring of key risk management processes, policies and procedures making improvements where necessary
Carry out an annual audit of the Risk Management Framework, and set Key Performance Indicators to ensure improvement, develop and update relevant risk management policies in line with national drivers, legislation and corporate objectives
Review and analyse risks and trends across PHW. Raise concerns with the relevant leads and support them to address concerns identify and communicate lessons learned to other leads where appropriate
Provide regular and robust reports on themes and trends from external accreditation, and inspections including learning outcomes
To be the author and lead for the Risk Management Strategy, directly responsible and accountable for providing expert knowledge on Information and data produced or held by PHW
Ensure that the Board and the Accountable Officer are kept up to date and briefed on all risk issues affecting the organisation and its business partners
Ensure that the organisation's approach to risk management is effective in terms of resource, commitment and execution, being appropriately communicated to all staff
Provide a focal point for the escalation, resolution and/or discussion of risk management issues
To ensure that there are robust quality assessments of systems and processes for all areas in relation to risk management
To ensure that there are robust record management processes for risk in place which are maintained, archived and continually improved
Work with relevant professional advisory mechanisms and staff representative groups to achieve early and continuous engagement in risk management
Align PHW's risk plans to the strategic direction of NHS Wales
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