Job summaryWe are looking to appoint a permanent Governance Lead for the Neonatal ICU at the Royal London Hospital. As the Neonatal Governance lead, the post holder will be responsible in leading investigations of serious incidents, producing and monitoring action plans. He/ She will also be responsible for leading on continuous improvement of service quality to promote an environment of excellence with the highest standards of care. Develop, implement and monitor quality improvement projects to meet national and local neonatal standards. Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to foster a positive safety and learning culture.
Main duties of the jobPromote a culture where clinical governance and patient safety are integrated into the care and wellbeing of all patients, staff and families, promoting a culture of participation, openness, and accountability.
Support staff and guide them in the management of incidents and complaints, promoting reflection on practice and disseminating learning.
Lead on the implementation and management of change in response to learning from incidents, ensuring that any necessary actions are taken to prevent similar incidents occurring.
Ensure the appropriate level of investigation is undertaken in response to incidents, reflecting the severity of incidents.
Ensure incident reporting via relevant Trust and national governance pathways.
Ensure the Trust Neonatal Safety Champion is kept up to date.
Report to and participate in, relevant Trust and Network level Governance and Risk meetings.
About usBarts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
Job responsibilitiesThe full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- 1st Level Registered Nurse or Registered Midwife
- Post registration Qualification in Neonatology (QIS)
- Educated to First level degree (level 6 or above)
- Safeguarding Children training (Level 1-3)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership or management training
- Mentorship/Teaching qualification
Desirable- Conflict Resolution Training
- QI training
- Human factors/route cause analysis training or experience of/willing to undertake.
- Current NLS certification
ExperienceEssential- Significant post registration experience in an acute Neonatal setting
- Experience in the use of Safeguard/Datix system
- Experience of writing/reviewing policies and procedures, presenting reports and action plans.
Desirable- Risk Management Experience
- Previous experience of working in governance role
- Report writing Experience
- Complaints Management
- Leading investigations of significant events and patient safety events
- Experience in Quality improvement projects.
- Experience of managing change
- Training on PSIRF
KnowledgeEssential- Knowledge of audit and service improvement
- Working knowledge of the incident management process
Desirable- Knowledge of research
- Knowledge of PSIRF
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: Barts Health NHS Trust
Address: Royal London Hospital, London, E1 1FR, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.bartshealth.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Matron
Ma Angelina V Iringan
a.iringan@nhs.net