Head of Risk

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Clinical Governance and Nursing Directorate at Spectrum for a Head of Risk.

This is a new post that will be fundamental in supporting the business to mature its approach to risk management. Applications are encouraged from individuals with and without a clinical qualification who have significant experience in risk management and clinical governance.

The post holder will have responsibility for overseeing and delivering the Risk Strategy for the organisation and developing and managing the risk management framework.

The post holder will lead the implementation of the organisations incident management policy and embedding of RLDatix and will work with the patient safety lead to ensure effective clinical governance systems, processes are in place using triangulated data to drive learning and improvement.

The post holder will be a key member of the Nursing and Clinical Governance Directorate and will work in close collaboration with colleagues.
- Provide visible and effective leadership for the organisation wide delivery of the Risk Strategy and the Risk Management Framework, with a focus on developing and embedding risk maturity.
- To develop and deliver a culture of continuous improvement in risk management.
- Promote the risk management strategy and plans to build understanding of, support for, and action in embedding risk management as a means of improving the governance, performance and decision making across the organisation.
- Provide the required assurances to the Spectrum’s Board and Executive Directors that risk management is fit for purpose; that it is embedded in the organisation and that risk is managed safely and effectively.
- Be accountable for the provision of an organisation wide risk function, ensuring compliance with legislative requirements and creating a culture of improvement.
- Ensure RLDatix is developed and embedded throughout the organisation, driving an effective reporting culture with a focus on learning.
- Support the Deputy Director of Nursing in implementing the clinical governance framework across the organisation.
- Keep up to date with current corporate governance frameworks and arrangements, to ensure legal compliance and best practice in risk management.
- Develop and promote risk management initiatives.
- Work with other corporate departments and operational teams to review and strengthen risk management systems.
- Please see job description for full list of key responsibilities.

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We’re looking for passionate individuals to join our diverse and innovative team.

Whether you are starting out in your healthcare journey or are an experienced healthcare professional looking for a new challenge we’ve got a role for you
- Access to NHS Pension
- Annual leave on your Birthday
- Welcome payment for some posts
- Refer a friend scheme
- Training and Development opportunities
- Flexible Working
- Access to Employee Assistance and Health and Wellbeing programmes
- Up to 33 days annual leave

Spectrum Community Health CIC provides a range of award-winning healthcare services on behalf of the NHS, Local Authority Public Health services, and other partners across substance misuse, sexual health, and health and justice settings. As a not-for-profit social enterprise and Community Interest Company our focus is centred on people - our patients, service users, staff and partners.

We are building on our ambition to deliver the best in health and wellbeing on a values-driven ethos and to maintain the highest standards of patient care and service. We are an expanding organisation, but we aim to grow without compromising on quality and social value.

Our Mission

Holistic interventions delivered with compassion for the stigmatised and marginalised in our communities

Our Vision

Quality healthcare that makes a difference to people’s lives, regardless of circumstances.

The post holder has lead responsibility for professional leadership and improvement strategies in the areas of Risk Management and Clinical Governance

The post holder will have responsibility for overseeing and delivering the Risk Strategy for the organisation and developing and managing the risk management framework.

The post holder will lead the implementation of the organisations incident management policy and embedding of RLDatix

The post holder will work with the patient safety lead to ensure effective clinical governance systems, processes are in place using triangulated data to drive learning and improvement.

The post holder will be a key member of the Nursing and Clinical Governance Directorate and will work in close collaboration with colleagues to ensure risk management is firmly embedded.