Risk, Assurance and Compliance Officer

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 13 October 2024

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Risk, Assurance and Compliance Team here at South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust.

We are looking for an experienced administrator who is friendly, enthusiastic and motivated to join us. This position will play a critical role in the coordination and support needed to deliver effective Risk and Compliance practice across the Trust.

Our team is friendly and supportive, so if you meet the essential requirements for this position we would love to hear from you.

If you would like any further information on this role then please contact Holly Spicer, Compliance Manager via holly.spicer@swast.nhs.uk

Main duties of the job

  • Lead the administrative arrangements to ensure the efficient running of the Risk, Assurance and Compliance functions.
  • Working with Managers to support the use of compliance, assurance, and risk management processes throughout the Trust.
  • The post holder will work across both the risk management, assurance and compliance functions and therefore will be expected to plan and organise a significant number of processes to ensure the Trust manages its responsibilities effectively. This will require daily allocation and re-allocation of work following prioritisation to meet legislative, regulatory, organisational, and external requirements.
  • Be responsible for the coordination of various meetings, leading the administration for these meetings including taking high level, accurate and comprehensive minutes, agreeing agendas with the Chair, preparing papers, and taking responsibility for maintaining the Action Point Registers ensuring actions are progressed by members of staff in a timely manner.
  • Develop and lead the preparation of compliance and risk management reports/ briefings for internal and external meetings, presenting these in person if required.
  • The post holder will be required to have strong analytical skills. On a regular basis, they will be reviewing and interrogating a range of qualitative and quantitative data, some of which will be complex and made up of several components.

About us

Working for us is an experience like no other. We provide emergency and urgent care, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year, operating across the largest ambulance region in England and responding to an average of 2,650 incidents every day.

We remain committed to ensuring that we provide the best possible care for all our patients, which is reflected in our new five-year strategy which has continually improving patient care at its very core.

The role is based in Exeter, one of the most vibrant, attractive and historically interesting cities in England, with excellent transport links and a great mix of independent shops, cafes and bars.

If you embody our values of one team, compassionate and innovative and are looking to make a real difference to peoples' lives, then we would love to hear from you.

In return we will equip you with the skills and resources you need to thrive in your role.

You will have opportunities to progress to roles across the Trust and enjoy continuous professional development.

Benefits

  • Competitive NHS salary
  • A standard working week of 37.5 hours
  • Holiday entitlements of 27 days per year, plus general and public holidays, rising to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years
  • Pay enhancements for out of hours, shift and overtime working
  • Generous Pension Scheme
  • Career and salary progression
  • Car leasing scheme
  • Free parking across Trust sites
  • Staff networks
  • Wide range of discounts from various organisations across the UK

Date posted

30 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year / per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

202-6619744

Job locations

Exeter HQ

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information about this role please see the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent specialist knowledge through experience.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

  • Risk management qualification.

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

Essential

  • Significant and highly relevant administrative experience in a busy office environment
  • Experience of complex database management
  • Significant experience of writing management reports
  • Experience of producing and delivering training programmes.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a governance or risk management environment
  • Experience of working in the public sector.
Person Specification

Education and qualifications

Essential

  • Educated to a degree level or equivalent specialist knowledge through experience.
  • Evidence of Continuing Professional Development.

Desirable

  • Risk management qualification.

Previous experience (Paid/ Unpaid relevant to job)

Essential

  • Significant and highly relevant administrative experience in a busy office environment
  • Experience of complex database management
  • Significant experience of writing management reports
  • Experience of producing and delivering training programmes.

Desirable

  • Experience of working in a governance or risk management environment
  • Experience of working in the public sector.

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Exeter HQ

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


Employer details

Employer name

South Western Ambulance Service NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Exeter HQ

Exeter

EX2 7HY


Employer's website

https://www.swast.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)


For questions about the job, contact:

Compliance Manager

Holly Spicer

holly.spicer@swast.nhs.uk

07811652966

Date posted

30 September 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£29,970 to £36,483 a year / per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working

Reference number

202-6619744

Job locations

Exeter HQ

Exeter

EX2 7HY


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