Band 7 Paediatric Risk Governance Nurse

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 35,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare institution in Birmingham is seeking a Band 7 Paediatric Risk Governance Nurse. This role involves leading risk management initiatives, supporting clinical governance, and enhancing patient safety across paediatric departments. The successful candidate will have strong leadership capabilities, excellent communication skills, and experience in incident investigations. This position operates Monday to Friday during daytime hours, providing a supportive and family-centered care environment.

Qualifications

• Strong leadership and clinical skills required.
• Experience with Incident investigations and Change Management.
• Knowledge of PSIRF and Duty of Candor requirements.

Responsibilities

• Lead risk management efforts for paediatric departments.
• Communicate complex information empathetically.
• Support clinical incident investigations and governance meetings.

Skills

Leadership skills

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Empathy

Attention to detail

Education

Registered Paediatric Nurse

Completion of a post registration Diploma/Degree

Job description

Go back University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust

Band 7 Paediatric Risk Governance Nurse

The closing date is 28 September 2025

UHB Paediatrics 0-16 Years: Where a passion and career come together

Are you a passionate and experienced nurse dedicated to paediatric patient safety? University Hospitals Birmingham (UHB) is seeking a Band 7 Paediatric Risk Governance Nurse to work operationally and strategically within Children's Services, supporting the implementation of the Children's Risk Management Strategy across UHB.

In this key role, you will lead efforts to enhance care quality by managing risk within paediatric departments. Your leadership will ensure consistent practice, uphold high standards, and promote innovation with a strong patient safety focus. Working alongside a dynamic multidisciplinary team, you will identify potential harm, support safety initiatives, and drive quality improvements.

You will promote robust Governance, Risk, and Assurance processes, provide expert advice, and embed research-led practice changes. Active participation in Clinical Governance, Paediatric Risk, Mortality Review, and Quality & Safety meetings is expected.

This role suits a nurse with recent clinical experience, attention to detail, and strong awareness of best practice guidelines. We seek a trustworthy, professional candidate with excellent communication, empathy, and critical thinking skills.

Join our committed team delivering compassionate, family-centred care in a safe, supportive environment. The post-holder will work Monday--Friday, daytime hours.

Main duties of the job

The Paediatric Risk Governance Nurse will communicate complex, sensitive information with empathy and professionalism.

You will support clinical incident investigations and complaints.

They will actively participate in governance meetings and reporting, lead open, compassionate inquiries into adverse events.

Responsibilities include disseminating lessons learned, promoting reflective practice, and fostering transparent staff relationships to drive positive change.

The role requires strong analytical skills to review incidents, advise on risk assessments, and coordinate action plans.

The post holder manages the clinical risk review system, ensuring timely investigation, reporting, and implementation of improvements aligned with PSIRF and national frameworks.

They provide specialist advice to clinical teams, promote safe practice, and maintain confidentiality.

The role supports policy development, audit, and education on risk management and Duty of Candour.

The nurse collaborates across multidisciplinary teams and external agencies to share best practice and enhance patient safety.

The position demands high emotional resilience due to exposure to some distressing events, strong planning and organisational skills, and a commitment to professional development in line with the Trust values of being Kind, Connected & Bold

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Registered Paediatric Nurse
• Completion of a post registration Diploma/ Degree or equivalent experience in Paediatrics', pertaining to clinical area/ role
• Leadership course/qualifications or experience

Experience

• Band 6 clinical experience in speciality
• Evidence of continuous professional development, (CPD)
• Experienced with investigating Incidents
• Knowledge of Information Governance policy
• Familiar with PSIRF process
• Awareness of Duty of Candor requirements
• Awareness of risk assessment process
• Experience with sharing information in various formats
• Experience of Change Management
• Experienced with Safeguarding Children
• Root cause analysis (RCA)
• Knowledge and experience of audit
• Formulating action plans

Additional Criteria

• Demonstrates leadership skills and ability
• Shows ability to influence change
• Ability to provide a high standard of care
• Ability to provide/ utilise clinical expertise
• Ability to prioritise and manage time effectively
• Delegate workload and demonstrate effective decision-making skills
• Able to work in a team or independently as required
• IT knowledge and Skills
• Presentation Skills
• A flexible, caring and sensitive approach
• Professional
• Trustworthy
• Commitment to training self/others
• Ability to write reports
• Awareness of investigation processes
• Awareness of complaints procedures
• Awareness of performance and capability policy

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.

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust