Head of Risk Management

Overview

In this role you will drive a proactive risk management culture across the Trust, leveraging evidence-based methods to build robust systems. You will partner with senior leaders and external stakeholders, lead horizon scanning, and shape Trust-wide risk education. Your work enables operational leaders to own risk within governance structures, aligning with the organisation’s mission to deliver safe, high-quality patient care. This is a strategic, influential position with a clear impact on safety and resilience.

Responsibilities

• Promote a positive risk culture and embed accountability for risk across the organisation
• Lead horizon scanning to identify emerging risks and regulatory changes
• Develop and deliver Trust-wide risk education to build capability at all levels
• Collaborate with senior managers, clinical leaders, and corporate functions to integrate risk into governance frameworks
• Drive the adoption of modern, evidence-based risk management methodologies
• Develop robust risk systems and tools to support proactive risk management
• Influence cross-functional teams to sustain a collective risk ownership culture

Key requirements

• Masters level subject related to the post or equivalent NHS Risk Management experience
• Significant experience in similar roles within large, complex organisations
• Experience of working in partnership with other organisations
• Practical experience of risk management and risk reporting
• Proven ability to write comprehensive reports
• Excellent planning, organisational, and time management skills
• Ability to operate with high confidentiality
• Strong communication skills (written and oral) and professional behavior
• Experience managing large teams and setting objectives
• Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload

• excellent communication skills
• leadership and influencing abilities
• planning and organisational skills
• risk management frameworks
• horizon scanning
• risk education development

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