Head of Risk, Governance and Compliance
The closing date is 13 April 2026
Sherwood Forest Hospitals is seeking an exceptional leader to take on the pivotal role of Head of Risk, Governance & Compliance. This is a high-impact position at the heart of our organisation's commitment to delivering safe, effective, and well-governed care for our patients and communities.
As the Head of Risk, Governance & Compliance, you will play a central role in shaping and embedding the Trust's approach to risk management, assurance, and corporate governance. Your work will ensure that robust, proactive systems are in place to identify, classify, and control risks that could affect the Trust's ability to achieve its strategic objectives.
You will:
Lead the development and implementation of effective policies, processes, systems, and relationships that support strong organisational governance.
Provide expert support to the Executive Director of Corporate Affairs in delivering efficient corporate governance and ensuring compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.
Facilitate high-quality risk management arrangements across the Trust, enabling early identification and mitigation of issues.
Champion a culture of accountability, transparency, and continuous improvement.
This is a role for someone who thrives on complexity, influence, and strategic impact. You'll join a supportive, forward-thinking Trust that values innovation, collaboration, and professional growth.
About us
We are an award-winning NHS Foundation Trust working alongside health and social care colleagues across the county to provide acute and community healthcare services to more than 420,000 people across Mansfield, Ashfield, Newark and Sherwood, and parts of Derbyshire and Lincolnshire.
We put the patient at the heart of everything that we do and it is our aim to make sure that every patient is treated as we would want a member of our own family to be treated. At the same time, we expect our staff to be caring, kind and courteous to each other and to look out for each other. We believe that we are truly a clinically-led organisation.
We are proud that our Trust colleagues have voted us the best acute Trust to work for in the East Midlands for seven years running in the National NHS Staff Survey, while the Care Quality Commission has rated our Trust as 'outstanding' for care and our King's Mill Hospital as the only 'outstanding' NHS-run hospital in the East Midlands.
Not all of our roles are eligible for visa sponsorship. To find out which roles are eligible, please refer to the shortage occupation list found here:
Skilled Worker visa: eligible healthcare and education jobs - GOV.UK
Home Office guidance has changed as of 9th April. Anyone that requires switching visa type may not be eligible for sponsorship even if the role is on the shortage occupation list.
Person Specification
Knowledge Requirements
Detailed knowledge of governance and risk management and assurance
Risk Management systems and standards
High level expertise with IT systems including Microsoft Office suite and Copilot
Good understanding of information analysis, techniques and tools and the ability to present concepts clearly
Ability to interpret national and local guidance and develop practical solutions to meet requirements
Excellent written skills to produce formal, informal and technical documents/material to meet delivery needs
Excellent Communication skills both written and oral
Excellent inter-personal skills
Excellent analytical skills
Understanding of information governance, confidentiality and the Data Protection Act
Leadership and team building skills
Presentational skills using a variety of formats/equipment
Qualifications
Educated to master's degree level or equivalent in risk or governance or equivalent experience
Project Management - PRINCE 2 foundation
Experience
Managing Governance or risk within a large / complex NHS organisation
Management of staff and effective leadership
Achievement of challenging deadlines whilst maintaining quality and professional standards
Adverse incident reporting including data capture, trend analysis and identification of system/process changes to reduce risk
Presenting information to the Board and its committees
Working with partner organisations on the development of policy or specific schemes/projects
Working in a complex changing environment and the ability to prioritise
Implementing Governance and Assurance processes
Contractual Requirements
Own transport or suitable alternative
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Employer name
Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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