JOB-20241107-4e7b4d22
We are searching for an innovative Associate Head of Governance and Risk to join our esteemed team at a premier healthcare institution located at Shropshire House in the heart of the UK. Offering a permanent full-time role with a competitive salary of £60,000 annually, this is a prime opportunity for someone looking to make a significant impact in healthcare governance and risk management. Our organisation prides itself on delivering exceptional healthcare services and being at the forefront of medical innovation for over 50 years, which makes this role even more exciting for aspiring professionals.
Perks and benefits:
We offer a package that is not just favourable but designed to support your growth and well-being. Enjoy 25 days of holiday each year, plus bank holidays, increasing with service, with the option to buy or sell leave to fit your lifestyle. Benefit from Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals, a Private pension contribution that grows with your tenure, and support with commuting through our Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme. You will also receive Group Life Assurance from day one, Critical illness cover, Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay, and a corporate staff discount on all facilities, including maternity packages at The Portland. To further sweeten the deal, our team members can take advantage of discounts with over 800 major retailers. We believe in a comprehensive range of health, protection, and lifestyle benefits tailored for you because we value our team's dedication.
What you will do:
- Deputise for the Head of Governance as needed.
- Provide strong leadership to ensure a patient-focused quality governance agenda is established and effectively communicated to the Senior Management Team.
- Embed quality and risk management practices throughout the laboratory by offering advice, support, and guidance on all quality governance aspects.
- Support effective and transparent complaint management in line with legislation, ensuring a culture of openness and learning.
- Foster robust relationships with key stakeholders, developing a quality assurance and monitoring system.
- Offer strategic leadership and direction within the governance team, supporting the Head of Governance.
- Deliver professional and reliable Health and Safety advice at the operational level by ensuring resource availability.
- Lead root cause analysis for serious incidents and develop mechanisms for learning to promote a patient-focused culture.
- Advise the Senior Leadership Team on high-risk incidents affecting patient or staff safety and organisational reputation.
- Maintain and utilise risk registers to advance the organisation's strategy and support the Corporate Governance Framework.
- Promote risk control and prevention strategies that integrate risk management practices into management.
- Oversee the implementation and development of CQC standards, working with relevant teams to ensure understanding and ownership.
- Provide training, performance monitoring, and assurance processes to track progress and achievements.
- Ensure all compliance schemes are fully embedded and monitored across the laboratories.
- Review national guidance and legislation to support governance assurance frameworks.
- Support implementation of business continuity and health, safety, and wellbeing policies applicable to the laboratory division.
What you will bring:
- Extensive experience as a Laboratory Quality Manager.
- Expertise in risk management and laboratory health and safety.
- Knowledge of ISO15189, ISO15190, and ISO22367.
- Qualification in Laboratory Quality Management.
- HCPC registration is desirable.
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