Risk and Governance Lead

The Methodist Church in Britain; Luton, Bedford; Presencial; GBP 32 000 - 42 000; Tempo integral

Vantagens oferecidas por esta oferta de emprego

Access to high quality training

Staff wellbeing programme

Resumo da oferta

The six-month fixed-term Sister/Charge Nurse post in the Neonatal Team at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, centers on patient safety and clinical governance.

You will lead incident investigations, prepare quality reports, monitor risk, support staff in evidence-based policies, and deputise for the Lead Nurse, with occasional travel between Bedford and Luton sites. Teaching, appraisal, and recruitment activities will also be part of the role.

Qualificações

• Neonatal qualified in speciality (QIS)
• Teaching and assessing experience
• Current NLS certificate

Responsabilidades

• Lead on patient safety and clinical governance across neonatal services with the senior clinical team
• Coordinate and prepare incident investigations, learning reviews and reports
• Identify, record and action risk incidents via a clinical governance pathway
• Prepare the neonatal governance dashboard and Trust quality reports with the senior team
• Monitor CQC outcomes, infection control, documentation quality and patient experience
• Support staff in developing evidence-based policies, procedures and audits
• Ensure care is based on current research and best practice, with a holistic approach
• Act as advocate for babies and families and support informed decisions about care
• Facilitate clinical supervision across sites with the Lead Nurse and practice development team
• Manage staff appraisal, revalidation support, sickness monitoring and recruitment/disciplinary meetings

Conhecimentos

Teaching experience

Leadership

Communication

Descrição da oferta de emprego

A six-month fixed-term Sister/Charge Nurse post in the Neonatal Team at Luton and Dunstable Hospital, part of Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, as its new unit grows. The core of the work is leading patient safety and clinical governance, including incident investigations, quality reporting and evidence-based policy. Travel between the Bedford and Luton sites may be required, and the role also carries clinical duties such as teaching and deputising for the Lead Nurse. Interview includes a presentation on patient safety and risk management.

What the job involves

• Lead on patient safety and clinical governance across neonatal services with the senior clinical team
• Lead the coordination and preparation of incident investigations, learning reviews and reports
• Identify, record and action risk incidents, promoting a culture of risk assessment through a clinical governance pathway
• Prepare the neonatal governance dashboard and Trust quality reports with the senior team
• Monitor CQC outcomes, infection control, documentation quality, patient experience, HSIB reviews, PSIRF and complaints
• Support nursing and medical staff in developing evidence-based policies, procedures and audits
• Ensure nursing care is based on current research and best practice, with a holistic approach
• Act as advocate for babies and families, supporting informed decisions about their care
• Facilitate a robust clinical supervision system across sites with the Lead Nurse and practice development team
• Support staff in setting standards, care bundles and assessment tools to evaluate care
• Deputise for the Lead Nurse and take part in the senior nursing management team
• Manage staff appraisal, revalidation support, sickness absence monitoring and participation in recruitment and disciplinary meetings

What’s required

Qualifications

• Neonatal qualified in speciality (QIS)
• Teaching and assessing experience
• Current NLS certificate

Registration & licences

• Registered nurse

Experience

• Confident and adaptable role model
• Ability to effectively lead change
• Experience of a busy, demanding role and working under pressure

Skills & knowledge

• Knowledge of national neonatal policies and guidelines
• Awareness and involvement in clinical audit, research and evidence-based practice
• People management and motivational skills
• Understanding of the PSIRF framework and national drivers
• Knowledge of the NMC Code of Professional Conduct

Other

• Managing own time and priorities and those of others
• Adherence to Trust health and safety policies and guidelines
• Forward thinking and risk management
• Excellent interpersonal, communication and written skills

Nice to have

• Masters degree or working towards
• Research experience
• Formal managerial qualification
• NLS instructor
• Project management and leadership skills
• Proven leadership and managerial ability
• Standard setting and clinical audit experience
• Quality improvement skills

What’s offered

• Access to a programme of high quality training and development
• Trust programme committed to staff health and wellbeing