Provide expert and specialist advice on matters relating to multi-agency links, joint working andprocesses which enable the department to meet its statutory and common law duties of caretowards patients/clients and staff. Implement risk and governance strategies, ensuring that risk registers are up to date, mitigationactions are monitored for completion, and that business continuity plans are actively managed,and appropriately tested so that HCS exposure to risk and unanticipated incidents is managedas effectively as possible. Monitor all work streams to ensure that the vision and direction of the care group is facilitated tofurther the work of the department. Review a range of activity and demand data which facilitates the development andimprovement within the care group. Undertakes research into new technologies or new ways of delivering existing services in orderto support the best outcome for patients and the department. Carry out regular audits and benchmarking exercises to ensure the Group is up to date andcompliant with policies and procedures relating to care delivery. Leads on providing performance management to members of the group providing interventionwhere appropriate to develop colleagues capabilities in service delivery.