Job summary As the Neonatal Nursing Governance Lead the post holder will take responsibility for leading on continuous improvement of service quality and promoting an environment of excellence with the highest standards of care. Main duties of the job Lead investigation of serious incidents and adverse events with senior medical, nursing and maternity staff, providing timely information reports to be presented at Governance meeting: analyse/identifying the trends, lessons learnt and recommending/challenging practices to appropriately reduce risks and protects patient safety. 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. 6. Ensure incident reporting via relevant Trust and national governance pathways. To support the delivery of the Neonatal Unit risk, quality and safety agenda ensuring departmental compliance with CQC outcomes. This will include collaborating closely with the neonatal data manger and other stakeholders to provide accurate outcome reports. Report to and participate in, relevant Trust and Neonatal Network Governance and Risk meetings. To work closely with Divisional Governance lead ensuring that all governance related matters are communicated to the management team and are up to date. About us St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey.Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC). After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce. Date posted 18 February 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 7 Salary £54,320 to £60,981 a year per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 200-6952577-GO-SMB Job locations St George's Hospital Blackshaw Road Tooting,London SW17 0QT Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of managing change A clear understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, audit, the required outputs and the use to improve clinical practice. Clear understanding of CQC Essential Standards, NPSA & NHSLA risk management standards Knowledge of Audit and service improvement Working knowledge of the incident process Desirable Demonstrate ability to assess and make effective decisions under pressure Qualifications Essential Graduate level Registered Nurse Post registration Qualification in Neonatology Current NLS certification Safeguarding Children training (level 3) Leadership and management training Desirable Postgraduate qualification in management Person Specification Experience Essential Experience of managing change A clear understanding of the principles of Clinical Governance, audit, the required outputs and the use to improve clinical practice. Clear understanding of CQC Essential Standards, NPSA & NHSLA risk management standards Knowledge of Audit and service improvement Working knowledge of the incident process Desirable Demonstrate ability to assess and make effective decisions under pressure Qualifications Essential Graduate level Registered Nurse Post registration Qualification in Neonatology Current NLS certification Safeguarding Children training (level 3) Leadership and management training Desirable Postgraduate qualification in management 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 St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address St George's Hospital Blackshaw Road Tooting,London SW17 0QT Employer's website https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)