Employer Cardiff and Vale University Health Board Employer type NHS Site NICU, UHW Town Cardiff Salary £54,550 - £61,412 per annum/pro rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/06/2025 23:59
Neonatal Clinical Governance and Risk Lead Nurse
Band 8a
WHO WE ARE:
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Board in the UK, employing over 16,000 staff and providing over 100 specialist services. Serving a population of around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focussed on the health and care needs of our local population whilst also working with our partners to develop regional services. Together we are committed to improving health outcomes for everyone and to delivering excellent care and support.
Our mission is “Living Well, Caring Well, Working Together”. We have recently refreshed our strategy, Shaping Our Future Wellbeing, which sets out the Health Board’s Vision for improving the health and wellbeing of the populations we serve by 2035 through the delivery of our strategic objectives; Putting People First, Providing Outstanding Quality, Delivering in the Right Places, and Acting for the Future. We have challenging times ahead, but we are confident that by tackling these challenges together, we can support people to live healthier lives and reduce the unfair differences in the prevalence of illness and health outcomes we see in our communities today. We aspire to deliver outstanding care and treatment for people when they need it, where they need it; care that compares well with the best in the world, but to do so, we need to transform how we deliver services over the next decade and beyond.
We are a values-driven organisation and out goals will only be realised if our values are at the heart of everything we do. Created by colleagues, patients and their families and carers, our values are:
· We are kind and caring
· We are respectful
· We have trust and integrity
· We take personal responsibility
OUR REGION:
Wales has much to offer with miles of stunning coastline, UNESCO world heritage sites and beautiful countryside. Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, has something for everyone. It is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline, as well as charming towns including Penarth and Cowbridge. Those seeking more culture may find themselves drawn to the National Museum, St Fagan’s Museum of Welsh Life or the Millennium Centre, home of the Welsh National Opera. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12.60 per hour - £24,638 per annum.
This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2025/26 is confirmed
Job overview
We are looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced and knowledgeable neonatal nurse to work as our Clinical Governance and Risk lead Nurse.
The post holder will be a key member of the NICU ward management team and will work closely with our dedicated NICU nursing and consultant team, and our maternity and obstetric teams.
This new post is an exciting opportunity to develop and enhance our governance, clinical effectiveness and regulatory infrastructures to ensure that the unit is providing high quality, safe and effective care. This will involve liaising with key members of the MDT, maternity and obstetric colleagues, and staff within the Children’s Hospital for Wales.
The Neonatal Intensive Care Unitin Cardiff provides intensive, high dependency and special care services for the local population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as a tertiary service for South Wales. It is the only unit in Wales to provide neonatal surgery with approximately a quarter of its admissions coming from other units in Wales.
We are currently funded for 32 cots (8 intensive care, 12 high dependency and 12 special care) although facilities and infrastructure are available to allow increase to 50 cots in the next years. Additionally, the CHANTS neonatal transfer team operates from UHW every 3 weeks and is in the process of expanding to 24/7 cover.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work to ensure that adverse incidents are comprehensively reviewed and that outcomes are effectively communicated across the perinatal and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that there is effective learning.
The post holder will foster an open and just learning culture where staff will feel enabled to actively participate in the incident reporting process. They will also support the quality and safety agenda within maternity, neonatal and children’s services by attending relevant meetings/forums and developing policies and procedures where required.
By playing a leading role in programs such as ATAIN, you will work closely with the perinatal team to ensure that mothers and babies within our care receive care that is safe, effective and - where possible - without separation
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.
Our mission is “Caring for People, Keeping People Well”,and our vision is that every person’s chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population’s health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.
Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Details of duties and responsibilities expected of the post-holder can be found on the attached Job Description & Person Specification
Person specification
Current relevant professional registration with Nursing and Midwifery Council
* RN(i.e. RN or equivalent – degree equivalent; plus RHV - degree or masters equivalent
* MSC
Experience
* Experience of co-ordinating the quality and safety function within a healthcare environment
* Experience of leading clinical audit
* Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams
* Experience of analysing interpret governance information to inform and identify solutions
* Experience of working in a management or supervisory role in the NHS.
* Proven track record of delivering clinical governance objectives in line with organisational strategy. Experience of implementing quality improvement methodologies.
* Experience of translating national policy, research and service reviews into local practice and action.
Experience
* Experience in report writing and delivering presentations.
* Experience of handling complex data to produce reports in various formats. Experience of line management of staff
Aptitude and Abilities
* Knowledge of modern thinking on governance and patient safety. Understanding of NHS structure and processes including commissioning, regulation and evolving governmental approaches.
* Understanding of processes of standard setting, assessment and assurance within the NHS.
* Understanding of the principles and practice of the legal framework relevant to risk management, investigation and mitigation in the context of governance in the NHS Understanding of methods to stimulate clinical quality improvement. Understanding of Putting Things Right Legislation (Wales)
* Demonstrable political judgement and an astute approach to handling diverse interests and complex relationships - clear about referring upwards where necessary
* Organised and systematic in approach to work and prioritisation, including the ability to work to tight deadlines Ability to make reasoned decisions rapidly
* Ability to devise project plans and work programmes, working independently and as part of a team
* Knowledge of Data Protection Act and freedom of information Act, and Caldicott Principles
* Ability to speak Welsh
MANAGING YOUR APPLICATION:
We are committed to promoting inclusion, where all staff have a sense of belonging. We welcome applications from everyone and recognise the need for our workforce to represent the diversity of the population we serve. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect and where diversity is celebrated. We aim to create a working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential no matter their disability, sex, gender identity, race, sexual orientation, age, religion or belief, pregnancy and maternity or marriage and civil partnership status.We are keen to break down barriers in the UHB, and encourage applications from under-represented groups.
Applicants are invited to apply in Welsh. Any application submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application made in English.
The UHB reserves the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore, we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Please check your email account regularly. Successful applicants will receive all recruitment related correspondence via the email account registered on the application form.
To work in the UK, all candidates who are not UK or Republic of Ireland (RoI) nationals require sponsorship to obtain either a Health and Care visa or Skilled Worker visa, unless you have permission to work via another route. Non UK / RoI candidates wishing to apply should self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship by visiting Work in the UK. If you are eligible for the Health and Care visa, application costs are lower and you do not need to pay the annual Immigration Health Surcharge.
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You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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