Board of Directors Meeting - 29 March 2012 - Devon Partnership ...

1. IntroductionBoard of Directors Meeting, 29 March 2012Agenda Item 131.1. This strategy applies to all Health and Social Care staff working in the Devon PartnershipNHS Trust including assigned staff.1.2. The Trust is committed to the proactive management of all risk and recognises that this isessential to the efficient and effective delivery of its service aims and objectives andorganisational culture. Risk management is integral to the Trust’s philosophy, practicesand business plans and not considered as a separate entity.1.3. The implementation of the Risk Strategy, Policy and Process is part of an ongoingapproach within the Trust to achieve integrated governance. This strategy will include allaspects of risk: clinical, organisational and financial, and will ensure the provision of a safeenvironment for those in receipt of services, their supporters and members of the public.2. Purpose2.1. The purpose of this strategy and policy is to provide a framework for the establishment andimplementation of a risk management process which will support and assist in theachievement of the Trust’s strategic objectives and the fulfilment of the Trust’s governanceagenda.3. Duties within the organisation3.1. Managing risk is the responsibility of all staff. It is a key part of the work and roles ofmanagers and clinicians within the Trust. Each unit/department/team in the Trust hasresponsibility for identifying, assessing, controlling and managing risk within theirdepartment and for communicating risk management policies and procedures to their staff.3.2. Any risk identified that cannot be effectively managed locally, or which may have Trust-wideimplications, should be reported to the relevant committee/group and the responsibleClinical Director, Managing Partner or Head of Profession. This will ensure that problemsand solutions are addressed at an appropriate level.3.3. To ensure that the highest standards of care are maintained by all professionals involved inthe delivery of services, clinical performance will be assessed and monitored throughclinical and managerial supervision.3.4. Chief Executive3.4.1. Has overall accountability to the Board for the effective implementation of the RiskManagement Strategy, Policy and Risk Assessment Process. The responsibility forclinical risk is delegated to the Co - Medical Director, the responsibility for financialrisk is delegated to the Director of Finance, the responsibility of the Trust AssuranceFramework and Risk Register is delegated to the Director of Compliance andCorporate Development and the responsibility for Health & Safety risk is delegated tothe Director Workforce and Organisational Development.3.5. Chief Executive and the Board of Directors3.5.1. Commitment to risk management through endorsement of the Risk Strategy, Policyand Risk Assessment Process and arrangements for the organisational structure forsuccessful risk management.3.5.2. Ensuring that responsibilities for the management and co-ordination of risks areclear and unequivocal.Page 114 of 156