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Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Neonatal Governance Nurse

The closing date is 10 August 2025

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Job summary

This is a new exciting post on the neonatal unit to lead and develop neonatal nursing governance. To participate in the delivery of the Patient Safety initiatives within neonates to ensure that the quality of care, patient safety and experience including the family and clinical effectiveness is of the highest standards which meets national and local outcomes. The post holder will work closely with the maternity and paediatric risk management team.

Main duties of the job

Please ensure that you carefully read the job description and personal specification attached to this advertisement.

About us

We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.

Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.

We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£23,905 to £27,355 a year per annum plus high cost allowance

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-7392833-MH

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Ave

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further information regarding the role please read the attached job description and person specification.

Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
Person Specification

Criteria

Essential

  • Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
  • A complete and accurate application
  • Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
  • Evidence of essential experience for role
  • Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
  • Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
  • Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
  • Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Additional information

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.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Ave

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Ave

Redhill

RH1 5RH


Employer's website

https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Neonatal Matron

Hilary Sparkes

hilary.sparkes@nhs.net

01737231765

Details

Date posted

05 August 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£23,905 to £27,355 a year per annum plus high cost allowance

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

326-7392833-MH

Job locations

East Surrey Hospital

Canada Ave

Redhill

RH1 5RH


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