Clinical Risk Governance Nurse

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board; United Kingdom; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job description

Job summary

The post holder will work in partnership with the Governance Team to develop an integrated governance framework for Childrens services, in line with the wider Health Board strategy.

The post holder will promote a culture of transparency, honesty and accountability within Childrens Services.

In conjunction with the Governance Team, will develop clinical risk management systems, promoting proactive risk management and Governance within the Integrated Health Community.

The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.

Main duties of the job

• Develop Clinical Risk Management initiatives and strategies with support of Governance Team
• Coordinate and facilitate risk assessment within the department.
• Plan and organise monthly Clinical Risk meetings.
• Organise and facilitate weekly Datix meetings.
• Grade all clinical incidents, and ensure they are logged into the department system for collating clinical incident statistics
• Following trend analysis, through recommendation to the Clinical Network manager, contribute to the Improvement Agenda
• Ensure timely and effective investigation of incidents by the appropriate members of staff.
• Co-ordinate all Serious Incident Reviews and participating in the investigation of such incidents.
• Manage highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, to include analysis of data and reporting on the same.
• Oversee the perinatal morbidity review tool process.
• Report serious incidents to the Legal Department and Welsh Government (where applicable).
• Be responsible in conjunction with the service managers for ensuring actions from clinical incidents investigations have been actioned within the Integrated Health Community and ensure an integrated approach is in place to learn lessons from incidents and litigation.
• Ensure all aspects of Health and Safety are adhered to, reporting and untoward incidents appropriately.

About us

If you relish a challenge, have a passion to help others or simply fancy a fresh start, then Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board (BCUHB) North Wales, has all the right ingredients. The largest health organisation in Wales, providing a full range of primary, community, mental health, acute and elective hospital services for a population of around 700,000, across North Wales. Join our team and get the support you need, in line with our Organisational Values and 'Proud to Lead' competence framework.

Enjoy being part of working with engaged leadership at all levels, and be assured we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and are proud to welcome applicants under the "Disability Confident Employer" scheme.

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Record and monitor a change register of improvements to patient safety arising from the clinical incident review process.
• Provide statistics as required by the Integrated Health Community.
• Ensure the practice of self and others is compliant with local and national policy.
• Work in highly emotional circumstances, dealing directly with families and staff who have experienced bereavement.
• In conjunction with the Governance Team, be responsible for ensuring that training and education in relation to all governance issues is provided within the Integrated Health Community (e.g. Root Cause Analysis; Incident Management and Record Keeping).
• In collaboration with other members of the multi-disciplinary team participate fully in multi-disciplinary audit meetings.
• Ensure that the Integrated Health Community has a robust mechanism for acting on the recommendations of all national confidential enquiries (e.g. MBRRACE, NNAP, NMPA) and all NICE guidance.
• Take a role in the evaluation of clinical policies, protocols, guidelines and clinical pathways.

Person Specification

Qualifications and/or Knowledge

Essential

• Registered nurse
• Evidence of continuous professional development
• Evidence of working at Degree level/has a Degree qualification
• Evidence of working at Masters level/has a Masters qualification
• Has an understanding of NHS Governance and Health & safety agendas
• Has an understanding of the Health Board Governance strategy

Desirable

• Experience of working in a risk management role
• Teaching/Mentoring qualification

Experience

Essential

• Post registration Neonatal experience at Band 6 or above
• Experience in managing highly complex, sensitive or contentious information; to include analysis of data and reporting on the same

Desirable

• Experience of investigating and monitoring clinical incidents

Aptitude and Abilities

Essential

• Excellent organisational and time management skills
• Can work independently and also as part of a multi-professional team with minimal guidance
• Able to work in highly sensitive situations with bereaved families and emotional staff
• Able to manage highly complex, sensitive or contentious information, to include analysis of data and reporting on the same
• Ability to work well under pressure and meet deadlines.

Desirable

• Has undertaken a course in Root Cause Analysis
• Project management skills

Values

Essential

• Resilient
• Can build lasting, positive relationships with all members of the multi-disciplinary team
• Sensitive approach

Other

Essential

• Able to work flexibly
• Able to travel between sites as required

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.
Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications.

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration.