Health, Safety and Risk Manager

Overview

In this role you will lead health, safety and risk management across a large Welsh health board, collaborating with clinical and non-clinical teams to strengthen governance and assurance. You will identify risks, drive learning from incidents, and promote a proactive safety culture that improves service delivery and staff, patient and visitor safety. The role offers influence over policy, risk reduction and continuous improvement, with a focus on real-world impact in North Wales.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert health, safety and risk management guidance to leaders across a complex healthcare environment
• Lead complex risk assessments, assurance reviews and safety evaluations to identify and manage strategic and operational risks
• Investigate significant incidents and near misses to identify root causes and opportunities for improvement
• Analyse risk, incident and performance data to inform decisions and strengthen assurance
• Develop and review policies, procedures and governance frameworks for effective risk management
• Oversee the face fit testing governance programme ensuring regulatory compliance
• Plan audits, inspections and assurance activities to test risk controls and compliance
• Deliver training and awareness sessions to promote a positive safety culture
• Prepare reports and briefing materials for senior management, committees and the Board
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to enhance organisational resilience and continuous improvement

Key requirements

• Degree (or equivalent Level 6) in Occupational Health & Safety, Risk Management or related discipline; recognized health and safety qualification (NEBOSH, NCRQ, etc)
• Membership of IOSH, IIRSM or equivalent with CPD evidence
• Significant senior health, safety and risk management experience in a complex organisation
• Experience leading risk assessments, governance processes, incident investigations and policy development
• Strong data analysis and reporting skills for senior audiences
• Experience working with external regulators; NHS/public sector experience preferred
• Welsh language skills desirable, otherwise English proficient

• Influencing and stakeholder engagement
• Communication and presentation
• Training design and delivery
• Risk assessment and management
• Incident investigation and root-cause analysis
• Governance and assurance frameworks

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