Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced neonatal nurse to join our team and develop the role of neonatal governance lead managing and co-ordinating all aspects of clinical risk, governance and improve 'Badgernet' data quality.
The Neonatal Governance lead will be responsible for contributing to the provision of a first-class service to patients by ensuring the Directorate meets NHS clinical governance objectives and targets. This is a vital role that has a major impact on developing a clinical governance culture and ensuring patient safety.
Our teams aspire to provide high quality and evidence based; clinical, developmental, and family integrated care to ensure the best outcomes for our babies and their families. As the Neonatal Governance Lead the post holder will take responsibility for leading investigations of significant events and serious incidents, producing and monitoring action plans. Providing support and information for staff to learn from incidents, taking into consideration human factors, route cause analysis pathways and assurance that change in practice has been embedded to prevent re-occurrence.
Main duties of the job
Within this role you will lead on all governance issues , working collaboratively with the multi-disciplinary team. The post holder will lead on any issues that arise within the department including Serious Incident Reviews and Root Cause Analysis.
They will promote a non blame environment where clinical governance and patient safety are paramount to the service.
The role includes the risk management and the investigation of all incidents and complaints. This will be fed back in weekly and monthly meetings
This will be done in a non-judgmental learning environment always allowing staff to reflect on their practice.
Essential skills include being a visible accessible leader, excellent communication skills always remaining confidential and empathetic at all times.
This role includes the development and implementation of policies and procedures in collaboration with the team.
About us
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a caring and compassionate organisation that is both ambitious and innovative. We are committed to delivering the best outcomes for our patients and providing a positive experience of our staff. We aspire to be outstanding for our patients, our communities and our staff and are committed to being a great place to receive healthcare, work and learn.
Straddling the neighbouring boroughs of Warrington and Halton we are part of the Cheshire and Merseyside Integrated Care system. Our hospitals are ideally situated to meet the growing healthcare needs of the 330,000 population of these boroughs.
Warrington Hospital is home to our emergency, critical care and maternity services, Halton Hospital is focused on elective procedures and the Runcorn Urgent Treatment Centre, although many services are offered at both sites and in community hubs.
A CQC-rated 'good' organisation with 'outstanding' features, we are working towards university hospital status, having achieved teaching hospital status in 2019.
Our workforce of nearly 5,000 across both sites comprises more than 50 nationalities. We strive to be an equal, diverse and inclusive employer, which is recognised as a pioneer in its equality, diversity and inclusion work. The Trust is proud to have achieved numerous external accreditations and is working towards achieving the Anti-Racist Organisation Framework, recognising the importance of anti-racism in all that we do.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Neonatal governance lead the post holder provides specialist advice and will take responsibility for leading investigations of significant events and serious incidents, producing and monitoring action plans. There will be an expectation that you will provide support and information for staff to learn from incidents, taking into consideration human factors, route cause analysis pathways and assurance that change in practice has been embedded to prevent re-occurrence.
you will:
Promote a culture where clinical governance and patient safety are integrated into the care and wellbeing of all patients, staff and families, promoting, openness and accountability.
Support staff and guide them in 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 incidents reporting via relevant Trust and national governance pathways.
Report to and participate in relevant Trust and Network level governance and risk meetings.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As the Neonatal governance lead the post holder provides specialist advice and will take responsibility for leading investigations of significant events and serious incidents, producing and monitoring action plans. There will be an expectation that you will provide support and information for staff to learn from incidents, taking into consideration human factors, route cause analysis pathways and assurance that change in practice has been embedded to prevent re-occurrence.
you will:
Promote a culture where clinical governance and patient safety are integrated into the care and wellbeing of all patients, staff and families, promoting, openness and accountability.
Support staff and guide them in 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 incidents reporting via relevant Trust and national governance pathways.
Report to and participate in relevant Trust and Network level governance and risk meetings.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration neonatal experience
- Current NLS certification
- Safeguarding children training
- Human factors/route cause analysis training or experience of/willing to undertake
- Knowledge of audit and service improvement
- Leadership and management training
Desirable
- Experience of conflict resolution
- Risk management experience
- Complaints management
- Report writing experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Child Branch (RNCB)
- Post registration Qualification in Neonatology
- Evidence of further professional development
- Evidence of ward management, leadership, training/skills
- Degree/working towards
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in governance role
- Recognised leadership qualification
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Expert communication skills written and verbal
- Skilled in writing highly quality reports
- Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and teams
- Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
- Good understanding of clinical audit
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Awareness of key issues and drivers within the national and local neonatal/perinatal agenda including learning from incidents
- Knowledge of risk management principles including RCA and similar techniques
- Understanding of what NHS constitution means to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
Physical, mental and emotional effort
Essential
- Advanced IT skills. Experience of software systems
- Ability to produce assimilate analyse and present complex data
- Presentation skills and experience of delivering training.
- High level of work organisation, self motivation and improvement
- Flexibility to approach and attitude.
- Developed communication skills.
- Embrace change, positive attitude.
- Meet challenging deadlines and work within limited resources
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration neonatal experience
- Current NLS certification
- Safeguarding children training
- Human factors/route cause analysis training or experience of/willing to undertake
- Knowledge of audit and service improvement
- Leadership and management training
Desirable
- Experience of conflict resolution
- Risk management experience
- Complaints management
- Report writing experience
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (RN) or Child Branch (RNCB)
- Post registration Qualification in Neonatology
- Evidence of further professional development
- Evidence of ward management, leadership, training/skills
- Degree/working towards
Desirable
- Previous experience of working in governance role
- Recognised leadership qualification
Skills, knowledge and competencies
Essential
- Expert communication skills written and verbal
- Skilled in writing highly quality reports
- Evidence of leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate, and involve individuals and teams
- Understanding of information governance and confidentiality
- Good understanding of clinical audit
Specific role requirements
Essential
- Awareness of key issues and drivers within the national and local neonatal/perinatal agenda including learning from incidents
- Knowledge of risk management principles including RCA and similar techniques
- Understanding of what NHS constitution means to you and your responsibilities to the public, patients and colleagues
Physical, mental and emotional effort
Essential
- Advanced IT skills. Experience of software systems
- Ability to produce assimilate analyse and present complex data
- Presentation skills and experience of delivering training.
- High level of work organisation, self motivation and improvement
- Flexibility to approach and attitude.
- Developed communication skills.
- Embrace change, positive attitude.
- Meet challenging deadlines and work within limited resources
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
Warrington and Halton Teaching Hospitals NHSFT
Address
Warrington Hospital
Lovely Lane
Warrington
WA5 1QG
Employer's website
https://whh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
