Job requirements
Essential
33 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Excellent communication, analytical, interpretive and conflict management skills
- Skills
Experience in risk management / governance
- Skills
Knowledge of computer skills for use of PowerPoint presentations, reports statistical analysis e.g. PowerPoint, Excel and work programmes
- Skills
Working knowledge of IT systems and skills, including Word, PowerPoint, Excel and incident and risk management systems (e.g. Radar, Datix, Ulysses etc.)
- Skills
Excellent negotiating, influencing and interpersonal skills and an ability to communicate with staff and managers at all levels within and outside the Trust
- Skills
Evidence of collaborative working across a wider health/social care economy
- Skills
Experience in dealing with complex and sensitive issues
- Skills
Ability to make decisions and implement changes, following detailed analysis and interpretation of data and statistics
- Skills
Effective organisation skills
- Skills
Effective decision maker
- Skills
Good presentation skills and ability to present complex and sensitive information to managers where there may be barriers to acceptance
- Skills
Ability to understand a broad range of complex information quickly and make decisions where opinions differ/no obvious solution
- Skills
Ability to remain calm and professional in difficult and challenging situations
- Skills
Ability to prioritise, schedule and co-ordinate activities to meet deadlines
- Values
Continuous improvement – committed to making improvements to our services for the benefit of all.
- Values
Accountability – taking ownership to anticipate, develop and deliver high quality care.
- Values
Respect – how we treat others in an inclusive and supportive way.
- Values
Enthusiasm – demonstrate our passion and pride for what we do and how we do it.
- Values
Support – actively supporting others with compassion and courage.
- Qualifications
Educated to Masters Level or equivalent experience
- Qualifications
Extensive experience in risk/governance arena
- Knowledge/Experience
Evidence of involvement in risk management leadership issues
- Knowledge/Experience
Experience of advising and liaising with staff at all levels of the organisation, and externally to the organisation
- Knowledge/Experience
Involvement in project management
- Knowledge/Experience
Evidence of carrying out production/collation and review of complex incident and risk management intelligence
- Knowledge/Experience
Knowledge of PSIRF
- Knowledge/Experience
Evidence of writing strategies, policies/procedures/ guidelines
- Knowledge/Experience
Evidence of report writing ability to produce high quality comprehensive reports to Locality management level
- Knowledge/Experience
Ability to analyse and condense highly complex information to produce concise briefings and summaries
- Knowledge/Experience
Experience of working with various clinical teams and staff
- Knowledge/Experience
Knowledge and experience in clinical audit
- Knowledge/Experience
Experience of providing and receiving highly complex, confidential and sensitive information
- Knowledge/Experience
Highly developed specialist knowledge of a range of work procedures and practices in relation to governance, underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience gained through study to MSc level (e.g., risk/incident management in healthcare) and specialist training such as Advancing Quality Alliance (AQuA) Quality Improvement Practitioner accreditation or equivalent experience 3 years of gaining and demonstrating knowledge through on the job training in an NHS environment of practice and procedures for the fields of risk and incident management, with quality improvement/change management assurance
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Qualifications
Clinical or risk management qualification
- Knowledge/Experience
Proven track record of performance improvement
- Knowledge/Experience
Track record of leading and facilitating change
Job overview
Responsible for all aspects of management in the following areas, including training and policy/procedure development to ensure compliance for Patient Safety risk management, and incident reporting. To provide an expert resource to clinical teams, managers and governance/quality groups in the planning, design and implementation of risk and governance initiatives. To deputies for the Assistant Director of Governance and Compliance and to lead on specific areas of work as delegated by them. To manage all risks associated with the Division including adverse events and risk management. To ensure delivery of designated areas incorporating establishment of systems and processes. To work closely with operational and clinical teams and governance/quality teams to coordinate and deliverer a robust governance model that supports the delivery of high quality, safe and effective patient care across the Trust.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will ensure the delivery of the risk/incident management quality strategy within the designated area incorporating establishment of systems and processes. The post holder will support the Assistant Director of Governance and Compliance Risk and operational leads, in the management of all risks associated with the Division including adverse events, serious incidents and risk management and act as a key member of the patient safety team supporting the business and service delivery of the division/Trust.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Produce risk reports to support divisional and organisational meetings / groups/ sub committees risk reporting. Ensure there are structures and systematic processes for the assessment, analysis, prioritisation and control of clinical risks. Ensure systems and processes are in place to manage, maintain and update the risk register. To oversee implementation and monitoring of risk register, and co-ordinate timely responses to the Central Alerting System. Provide expert advice on risk management principles. Oversee and implement an annual programme of essential risk/governance training for all staff and managers. To be the point of contact for reporting serious incidents – acting as the hub for internal reporting. Support oversight coordination of investigations of serious incidents in line with PSIRF Framework. Ensure that lessons are learned by ensuring that mitigating actions as the result of incidents are recorded, maintained and implemented.
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This advert is for Deputy Risk and Governance Manager with Mersey Care NHS Foundation Trust in Warrington, England. It is listed as a Band 7 Quality and governance manager role. The advertised salary is £49,387 - £56,515 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 08 Nov 2026.
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