# Risk and Governance Lead > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/risk-and-governance-lead/07c23d0f-6146-4b62-a3dd-7a94e879eb7e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/risk-and-governance-lead/07c23d0f-6146-4b62-a3dd-7a94e879eb7e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust - **Location:** Luton and Dunstable University Hospital - **Workplace type:** onsite - **Profession:** Lead (legacy management group) - **Grade:** Band 7 - **Salary:** £49,387 - £56,515 per anum - **Contract type:** Fixed term: 6 months (This post can also be considered as a secondment for internal staff members.) - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Monday to Friday) - **Closing date:** 2026-09-11T22:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-08-18T10:50:42.217Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Bedfordshire/Luton/Bedfordshire_Hospitals_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Neonatal_Unit/Neonatal_Unit-v8236872 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8236872?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.ldh.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview An exciting opportunity has arisen within our Neonatal Team Luton and Dunstable Hospital. If you are ambitious, confident, self-motivated and compassionate, looking to develop your career in neonatal nursing and make a difference, this post offers you the opportunity to play a key role as part of a new and developing team . There has never been a more exciting time to join our neonatal team as we expand our neonatal service. The New Neonatal Unit has been opened since November 2025. The post holder will need to have a good team building skills and be able to demonstrate how they motivate and lead. He/she will be required to work flexibly as a member of the neonatal team to ensure standards are being maintained, evaluated and where necessary improved. As a Sister/Charge Nurse you will work collaboratively with all members of multi-professional team, ensure that the baby and family have a satisfactory experience by investigating incidents; discussion with families and staff involved as well as supporting other Governance aspects. If you are a motivated leader with a passion for patient care and service excellence, we want to hear from you. Join us and make a real difference in a hospital that values innovation, collaboration, and compassion. Please note presentation topic for interview will be - How would you improve Patient Safety through Effective Risk Management and Governance in Neonatal Care?’ ### Main duties of the job KEY RESPONSIBILITIES To maintain high standards of clinical care across neonatal services To support nursing and medical staff in the development of new policies and procedures which are evidence based To oversee the management of the service in conjunction with the senior clinical team, supporting with capacity and clinical decision making To work in partnership with the Senior team to monitor the delivery of high standard care across Neonatal Services Lead in conjunction with the senior clinical team on patient safety and governance CLINICAL RESPONSIBILITIES: The post holder will:Ensure nursing care delivery is based on current research and/or best practice. Support and encourage a holistic approach to nursing care delivery. Support staff in identifying and setting standards/care bundles/quality of nursing care and assist all members of the clinical team in the development or implementation of assessment tools to evaluate the care given. Maintain own clinical skill base by working closely with new and identified individual members of staff (as required) in order to promote their personal development in assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating care given. Facilitate the implementation of a robust system of Clinical Supervision across sites in partnership with the Lead Nurse and Practice development team. ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities The post holder will: Act as a role model for designated staff/department in respect of neonatal care and management. Act as ‘Advocate’ for babies/families or relatives who require support, guidance or advice to ensure informed decisions are made about their care where required. Ensure that agreed standards are known and followed to provide a safe environment for babies their families, relatives and staff. Integrate recognised ‘Best Practice’ into everyday practice. Be aware of the implications of Health Service policy, in connection to nursing practice, educating service users and staff as appropriate. Work in collaboration with Senior clinical team, medical staff and the wider multidisciplinary team in providing professional support and advice for regular review of local guidelines, Trust policies and standards in relation to practice. Work in partnership with the Senior Nursing Team to identify and facilitate nursing research audits within the department. Use results to facilitate improvements in practice and documentation by all staff. Lead on the coordination and preparation of Learning/Investigation tools and other clinical incident investigations and reports alongside partner teams as appropriate to ensure effective review and learning Be proactive in identifying, preventing, recording, documenting, reflecting, evaluating, action planning risk incidents and above all promoting a culture of practiced risk assessment within the department via a clinical governance pathway MANAGEMENT RESPONSIBILIES: Understand the importance of effective cost management, waste reduction, maximising value from resource management Be a key part of the senior nursing management team and deputise for the Lead Nurse when necessary Maintain regular contact, attend meetings with other teams within Trust and network areas of value in providing support and advice to ensure that objectives are met and outcomes achieved. Manage own work load/projects in an effective and efficient way Participate in quality initiatives and audit as requested by Lead Nurse Handle complaints, accidents and incidents with professionalism in accordance with local/Trust policy Ensure patient confidentiality is maintained at all time Participate in interviews, staff recruitment/disciplinary/department meetings and service reviews when requested to do so Provide regular reports on educational programmes, project development, and associated outcomes, to the Senior team, Trust colleagues and external organisations as appropriate. Monitor sickness and absence for nursing staff and participate in any stage 2 meeting as required Perform staff appraisal and nursing revalidation as indicated and provide support and guidance for staff Manage capacity/activity with advanced decision making skills CLINICAL GOVERNANCE AND QUALITY Lead on the preparation and coordination of Neonatal Governance dashboard and trust Quality reports in conjunction with the senior team Ensure that the Trust and national quality initiatives are fully implemented across neonatal services. Promote awareness and monitor compliance amongst colleagues regarding Trust policies, procedures, guidelines and standards Ensure that investigation of incident reports relating to nursing issues are completed and actioned Be responsible for in conjunction with the lead nurse the implementation and monitoring of clinical quality indicators. This will include but not exhaustive - CQC outcomes - Infection control – no avoidable infection strategy - Quality and accuracy of documentation - Improving the patient experience - HSIB reviews - PSIRF and Complaint investigation COMMUNICATION: Maintain clear, accurate, legible contemporaneous patient documentation at all times. Ensure and maintain an effective communication within the multi-disciplinary team to achieve an optimum level of service to babies and families. Ensure that effective communication exists between all nursing colleagues, medical staff, multidisciplinary teams, families and their relatives, providing specialist advice and support where appropriate. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATIONAL RESPONSIBILITIES: Participate in the staff appraisal process with the aim of enhancing individual personal development using reflective practice. Encourage all staff to use reflective practice in order to enhance individual performance and improved care delivery. Critically reflect regularly on own performance, and strive towards excellence, at every opportunity. Maintain own clinical and professional credibility by keeping own practice up-to-date in line with current trends and best practice through personal development and the pursuit of relevant professional and academic study. Maintain standards of conduct and dress to sustain the public confidence in accordance with the Nursing and Midwifery Council Code of Professional Conduct and Trust policies. Abide by legal requirements and statutory rules relating to practice. Provide evidence of periodical registration to practice. Represent department and/or Trust at local, regional and national forums/ network to identify and share 'Best Practice' Be aware of all Trust initiative and policies, especially those relating to clinical practice Book annual leave, report sickness/absenteeism in accordance with Trust policy. Maintain own NMC revalidation ### Applicant requirements 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. ## Person Specification ### Skills **Essential** - - Experience of working in a busy & demanding role - - Ability to manage own time & priorities and that of others effectively - - Ability to adhere to Trust’s Health & Safety Policies and guidelines - - Able to cope & work under pressure & in stressful situations - - Ability to forward think & risk manage - - Excellent interpersonal & communication skills - - Good written & documentation skills **Desirable** - - Project leadership skill - - Evidence of excellent IT skills - - Quality improvement skills ### Knowledge **Essential** - - Knowledge of National Neonatal policies & guidelines - - Awareness and involvement in clinical audit & research & evidence based practice - - People management & motivational skills - - Understanding of PSIRF framework and national drivers - - NMC code of Professional Conduct **Desirable** - - Participation in Neonatal Interest Groups - - Proven leadership and managerial ability - - Evidence of changing practice in a clinical setting - - Experience of standard setting and clinical audit ### Experience **Essential** - - Confident & adaptable role model - - Ability to effectively lead change **Desirable** - - Evidence of involvement in project management ### Qualifications **Essential** - - Registered Nurse - - Neonatal qualified in speciality (QIS) - - Teaching and assessing experience - - Current NLS certificate **Desirable** - - Masters degree or working towards - - Research experience - - Formal managerial qualification - - NLS instructor ## Documents - [staff benefits (png, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2879) - [job description (pdf, 296.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10547333) - [functional aspects (pdf, 90.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10547335) - [l&d hospital site map (pdf, 96.8kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1454) - [person specification (pdf, 136.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10547334) - [staff diversity network (pdf, 140.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2866) - [information for disabled applicants (pdf, 98.7kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2870) - [disclosure & barring information and recruitment of ex-offenders (pdf, 78.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=1456) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.