Clinical Risk Advisor

The post will be based at the Sutton site of The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, however as the specialties are cross site so the post holder is also expected to work at the Chelsea and Kingston sites.

The purpose of this job is to assist the Patient Safety Manager, Head of Patient Safety and Complaints, PALS, Bereavement & Patient Information Manager as well as supporting the Risk Management Team in the development and implementation of all patient safety, clinical and non-clinical risk management arrangements. Helping to embed a culture of proactive risk management and patient safety. The postholder will contribute to an efficient, compassionate, professional and comprehensive service working with the teams to set the standards, promote and drive improvements for complainants, patients, their families and their carers across the Trust.

The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust is a world-leading cancer centre. Our role is to offer our patients the best cancer care available anywhere in the world, and to continue to make a global contribution to finding better ways of diagnosing and treating cancer. We employ over 3,900 staff in a diverse range of careers including nursing, medical, science, radiography, pharmacy, occupational therapy, finance and administrative services. We have two hospitals - one in Chelsea, London, and one in Sutton, Surrey - as well as a Medical Daycare Unit in Kingston Hospital.

At The Royal Marsden, we deal with cancer every day, so we understand how valuable life is. When people entrust their lives to us, they have the right to demand the very best. That's why the pursuit of excellence lies at the heart of everything we do.

At the heart of the hospital is our dedicated team. We offer a stimulating and dynamic working environment, a wide range of staff benefits and learning and development opportunities. We are looking for employees who aspire to excellence, share our values and can play a crucial role in our on-going achievements.

For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
- Support the continual development of a culture where Risk Management is integral to all of the Trust’s processes
- Be an ‘expert’ in the field of risk management providing advice and support for all staff.
- Assist the Trust with the strategic planning of the risk management agenda to meet both national and internal targets.
- To be proactive in identifying areas of risk and bringing them to the attention of local staff and the Head of Patient Safety in a timely manner.
- Provide the Trust with expert advice and leadership on all aspects of patient Safety.
- Provide expert risk management advice for all clinical staff in the organisation.
- Management and delivery of the Trust’s Incident Reporting Procedures and the Serious Incident Policy ensuring incident investigation outcomes are reviewed and effective and sustained improvements through SMART action plans and QI initiatives.