Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Risk and Assurance Manager to work within the Corporate Governance Team. You will need to be a dynamic, professional, forward thinking, confident, highly motivated individual who will need to act with diplomacy, flexibility and effective communication, using your initiative and judgement.
The Risk and Assurance Manager will be an integral part of the Corporate Governance function to support the Trust in undertaking effective Risk and Assurance management across the organisation. You will adopt a business partnership approach and be responsible for ensuring the development and implementation of robust Risk and Assurance governance process and systems across the organisation. The post holder will develop strong business partnership relationships to improve integration between governance and delivery through a shared understanding of business priorities of operational service delivery teams within the Trust, to add business value, agility and responsiveness in effective Risk and Assurance management arrangements.
Main duties of the job
The Risk and Assurance Manager will work collaboratively with operational delivery teams and corporate directorates to develop and embed a proactive risk management culture within the Trust. You will facilitate the continuous improvement, development and delivery of the Risk and Assurance agenda to support the achievement of organisational objectives, delivery of safe and effective services, and compliance with the Trust Risk and Assurance Frameworks.
The Risk and Assurance Manager will be a positive role model and have a broad knowledge and technical understanding of risk management and assurance, have excellent communication and organisation skills and the ability to work autonomously using their own initiative. The post holder will proactively seek opportunities to benchmark and learn from others adopting innovative practice to optimise effective corporate governance arrangements that support the Trust Risk and Assurance agenda.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
About us
Here at Velindre University NHS Trust we are extremely proud of the specialist services we provide across the whole of Wales in our cutting-edge Velindre Cancer Centre and ouraward-winning Welsh Blood Service, as well as the expertise of our corporate functions that bring the two divisions together. We are also fortunate to host the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership and Health Technology Wales and have developed strong partnership working with these expert services.
Formed in 1999, the Trust has a dedicated workforce that continuously strives to apply the key principles of value based healthcare through a wide array of roles. We play a vital role in the communities we support and have ambitious plans for the future to continue to improve the services we deliver. We strive to maintain our core values in everything we do by being; accountable, bold, caring and dynamic, and ensuring the best possible care for our patients and donors.
If you want to work for an organisation that prides itself on making a real difference and offers exciting career opportunities then Velindre University NHS Trust is the place for you.
Visit our website to find out more https://velindre.nhs.wales/
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position will be based at Trust Headquarters, Nantgarw. This will include a hybrid working arrangement with a typical working week involving 2-3 days office based in Trust HQ and/or across the Trust Divisions in the Welsh Blood Service and the Velindre Cancer Service, with the remainder working remotely.
Interviews for this role will be held on 8th August 2024
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The position will be based at Trust Headquarters, Nantgarw. This will include a hybrid working arrangement with a typical working week involving 2-3 days office based in Trust HQ and/or across the Trust Divisions in the Welsh Blood Service and the Velindre Cancer Service, with the remainder working remotely.
Interviews for this role will be held on 8th August 2024
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in relevant field.
- Qualification or specialist knowledge of risk and assurance to postgraduate diploma level, such as a qualification in governance or risk management, e.g., International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management, or equivalent experience in a large and complex organisation
- Evidence of CPD in relevant field
- Knowledge of corporate governance frameworks and evidence-based assurance systems
- Understanding of risk management processes and practices including risk appetite/tolerance
- Working knowledge of Datix or other risk information management systems
- Understanding of confidentiality based on data protection/GDPR and Caldicott principles
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Risk Management (IRM))
Experience
Essential
- Advanced use of IT packages to support production of documentation, statistical information, etc.
- Sound planning and organisational skills.
- Significant experience of risk management and assurance within the NHS or large public or private organisation
- Experience of delivering training programmes (in particular risk and/or assurance)
- Experience of writing formal reports for Board/Committees
- Experience of presenting reports and information to managers and clinical leaders
- Experience or prioritising work to meet deadlines in a highly pressured environment.
- Experience of developing procedures and guidance documents
- Experience of collaborative working across services and directorates
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Evidence of working with audit teams and tracking recommendations within large organisation
- Understanding of risk management standards
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex information in reports, presentations or responding to queries
- Be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to influence, persuade and motivate others
- Ability to resolve complex queries using tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Work collaboratively with others and build strong business relationships
- Evidence of undertaking presentations to groups
- Be able to demonstrate excellent IT skills, including MS Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet systems
- Ability to establish and maintain new systems and processes for own and others use
- Be able to demonstrate attention to detail and be able to produce work of high standard
Other
Essential
- Ability to be able to work independently and in a remote environment
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Desirable
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience in relevant field.
- Qualification or specialist knowledge of risk and assurance to postgraduate diploma level, such as a qualification in governance or risk management, e.g., International Certificate in Enterprise Risk Management, or equivalent experience in a large and complex organisation
- Evidence of CPD in relevant field
- Knowledge of corporate governance frameworks and evidence-based assurance systems
- Understanding of risk management processes and practices including risk appetite/tolerance
- Working knowledge of Datix or other risk information management systems
- Understanding of confidentiality based on data protection/GDPR and Caldicott principles
Desirable
- Member of relevant professional body (e.g. Institute of Risk Management (IRM))
Experience
Essential
- Advanced use of IT packages to support production of documentation, statistical information, etc.
- Sound planning and organisational skills.
- Significant experience of risk management and assurance within the NHS or large public or private organisation
- Experience of delivering training programmes (in particular risk and/or assurance)
- Experience of writing formal reports for Board/Committees
- Experience of presenting reports and information to managers and clinical leaders
- Experience or prioritising work to meet deadlines in a highly pressured environment.
- Experience of developing procedures and guidance documents
- Experience of collaborative working across services and directorates
Desirable
- NHS experience
- Evidence of working with audit teams and tracking recommendations within large organisation
- Understanding of risk management standards
Skills and Attributes
Essential
- Be able to demonstrate excellent written and verbal communication skills to effectively convey complex information in reports, presentations or responding to queries
- Be able to demonstrate excellent analytical and problem solving skills
- Ability to influence, persuade and motivate others
- Ability to resolve complex queries using tact, diplomacy and negotiation skills
- Work collaboratively with others and build strong business relationships
- Evidence of undertaking presentations to groups
- Be able to demonstrate excellent IT skills, including MS Outlook, Teams, Word, Excel, PowerPoint and internet systems
- Ability to establish and maintain new systems and processes for own and others use
- Be able to demonstrate attention to detail and be able to produce work of high standard
Other
Essential
- Ability to be able to work independently and in a remote environment
- Ability to travel between sites in a timely manner
- Flexible approach to needs of the service
Desirable
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
