Clinical Risk Lead

Overview

We are looking for a Risk Lead to join a high performing and motivated Risk and Governance team. You will be the lead for risk management within the organisation. This post provides an opportunity to contribute to the development of the services and to work at a strategic level within The Walton Centre.

If you require further information please contact Kate Bailey on .

• Lead on the implementation and delivery of a range of clinical governance activities with a focus on risk, incidents and investigations.
• Support the Trust to meet regulatory requirements of external standards and inspections.
• Act as a specialist resource within the Trust, applying knowledge of clinical governance with a focus on risk and incident management.
• Provide leadership and operational management of the risk management team.
• Provide strategic and management leadership for the rollout and development of the Trust's Integrated Risk Management System (DATIX).
• Lead for serious incident management, including managing, reporting, coordinating investigations, and responding to serious incidents; liaising with Trust Executives, senior managers and external organisations (including NHS England).
• Ensure compliance with Duty of Candour, including communicating with patients requiring notification.
• Develop systems and processes to enable organisational learning and shared practices.

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust is the only NHS trust to hold dual accreditation for Investors in People and has Gold status for wellbeing standards. The Trust provides neurology, neurosurgery, spinal and pain management services and is rated Outstanding by the Care Quality Commission (CQC). The organisation employs around 1,450 staff and serves patients across Fazakerley, Liverpool.

• Date posted: 15 January 2026
• Pay scheme:
  Agenda for Change
• Band:
  Band 7
• Salary: £47,810 to £54,710 per annum
• Contract:
  
  Permanent
• Working pattern:
  Full-time
• Reference number:
• Job locations:
  The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust, Liverpool, L9 7BB

Please refer to the body of the main job description for an overview of the job roles and responsibilities.

Essential

• Qualifications:
  
  Professional knowledge plus additional specialist, management knowledge at masters level or equivalent; postgraduate qualification or equivalent experience in risk management.
• Knowledge &
  
  Experience:
  
  Training/presenting qualification or relevant experience in training/presenting; experience of managing staff; excellent knowledge of DATIX Integrated Risk Management Software including system design and implementation; experience of risk assessment; knowledge of Duty of Candour; NHS environment experience; use of computer packages; good working knowledge of NHS risk management; experience of working with senior managers and leaders.
• Skills & Attributes:
  Strong attention to detail; able to prioritise and meet deadlines; ability to convey confidential information and appropriate action; capable of implementing a future development vision; ability to handle ambiguity and complexity; patient/carer focus with a nonjudgmental attitude; commitment to service improvement; communication of vision for change; stakeholder engagement; problem solving; ability to develop relationships; leadership credibility; confident and able to inspire others;
  
  development and use of information systems; strong report writing and presentation skills; ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team and manage own workload; effective cross-discipline communication; commitment to patient experience, public involvement and equality and diversity; ability to cascade policies and procedures upon implementation.

Desirable

• Project management qualification including DATIX DCP qualification.
• Risk Management qualification.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check:
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975. A DBS disclosure may be requested.

Applications from job seekers who require Skilled Worker sponsorship to work in the UK will be considered. For information read the UK Visas and Immigration guidance.

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. See NHS Careers for details.

The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
The Walton Centre NHS Foundation Trust
Liverpool, L9 7BB