Risk Management Support Officer
| Posting date: | 02 June 2025 |
|---|---|
| Hours: | Part time |
| Closing date: | 15 June 2025 |
| Location: | Lerwick, Shetland Islands |
| Remote working: | On-site only |
| Company: | NHS Shetland Board |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 208614 |
Summary
Risk Management Support Officer (Ref: 208614)
Substantive
Part Time 29.6 hours per week
Band 5 Salary £33,247 - £41,424 per annum (pro rata)
Distant Islands Allowance of £2,380 per annum (pro rata)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for patient safety, risk management, adverse event investigation, resilience and clinical governance to join the Clinical Governance and Risk Team as Risk Management Support Officer at NHS Shetland.
This post provides an exciting opportunity to provide support to the work carried out within the Clinical Governance and Risk Department and in delivering on the aims and objectives of the organisation in relation to quality, safety and risk.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting and facilitating risk management activities throughout NHS Shetland and health services delivered in Shetland CHSCP.
You will either be educated to degree level with a qualification in Risk Management or you will have experience of working in the NHS and possess an in-depth knowledge of NHS risk management principles and systems. The postholder will act as the key point of contact for Risk Management, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders you will embed professional, robust and consistent Risk Management systems and processes in line with the Board’s Risk Management Strategy.
This role provides a fantastic opportunity to join the organisation at a time to help shape the future development of Risk Management and Assurance across the organisation, as it moves forward with the implementation of InPhase Risk Management system in 2026.
The successful applicant should have good knowledge of Clinical Governance and Risk Management; possess excellent verbal, negotiation and written communication skills and have a proven ability to implement change to systems and processes. As well as being able to prioritise your own workload, working effectively as a team member is essential. A knowledge of quality assurance, quality improvement, presenting skills and facilitation technique is desirable.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here
For more information and enquiries, please contact Michelle Hankin, Clinical Governance and Risk Team Leader: 01595 743689 or michelle.hankin@nhs.scot
Closing date: 15th June 2025 Interview date: 24th June 2025
*This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review
For more information and to apply:
Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.
Substantive
Part Time 29.6 hours per week
Band 5 Salary £33,247 - £41,424 per annum (pro rata)
Distant Islands Allowance of £2,380 per annum (pro rata)
We are seeking an enthusiastic and motivated individual with a passion for patient safety, risk management, adverse event investigation, resilience and clinical governance to join the Clinical Governance and Risk Team as Risk Management Support Officer at NHS Shetland.
This post provides an exciting opportunity to provide support to the work carried out within the Clinical Governance and Risk Department and in delivering on the aims and objectives of the organisation in relation to quality, safety and risk.
The post holder will be responsible for supporting and facilitating risk management activities throughout NHS Shetland and health services delivered in Shetland CHSCP.
You will either be educated to degree level with a qualification in Risk Management or you will have experience of working in the NHS and possess an in-depth knowledge of NHS risk management principles and systems. The postholder will act as the key point of contact for Risk Management, working collaboratively with a wide range of stakeholders you will embed professional, robust and consistent Risk Management systems and processes in line with the Board’s Risk Management Strategy.
This role provides a fantastic opportunity to join the organisation at a time to help shape the future development of Risk Management and Assurance across the organisation, as it moves forward with the implementation of InPhase Risk Management system in 2026.
The successful applicant should have good knowledge of Clinical Governance and Risk Management; possess excellent verbal, negotiation and written communication skills and have a proven ability to implement change to systems and processes. As well as being able to prioritise your own workload, working effectively as a team member is essential. A knowledge of quality assurance, quality improvement, presenting skills and facilitation technique is desirable.
As part of the pre-employment checks for a preferred candidate, NHS Scotland Boards will check your entitlement to work in the UK. It can be evidenced through a number of routes including specific types of visa as well as EU settled and pre-settled status. To find out more about these routes of permission, please refer to the GOV.UK website here.
Please note that this post is not eligible for sponsorship in line with current Gov.uk guidance. It is ESSENTIAL that you have checked that you either already have an appropriate right to work in the UK without the need for sponsorship BEFORE submitting any applications. Further information can be found here
For more information and enquiries, please contact Michelle Hankin, Clinical Governance and Risk Team Leader: 01595 743689 or michelle.hankin@nhs.scot
Closing date: 15th June 2025 Interview date: 24th June 2025
*This post has been provisionally banded under Agenda for Change and is subject to review
For more information and to apply:
Internal Applicants: if you are currently working for NHS Shetland (including Bank Members) you must apply via the Jobtrain website link:
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/internal/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
External Applicants: ie if you are NOT currently an NHS Shetland employee or registered on our Bank, you must apply via the following Jobtrain website link:-
https://apply.jobs.scot.nhs.uk/vacancies.aspx?chkDivision=173
If you require assistance or encounter any technical issues with your application, please e-mail support at https://jobseekersupport.jobtrain.co.uk/support/home including the vacancy reference number and “NHS Shetland” in the subject line or by calling 0161 850 2004.
Preferred candidates will be required to join the Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme or undergo a PVG Scheme update prior to a formal offer of employment being made.
In promoting equal opportunities, we welcome applications from all sections of the community.