Clinical Governance Nurse

at  Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

THE APPOINTED CANDIDATE WILL:

Support the Head of Nursing and lead Consultant for Gynaecology to co-ordinate patient safety and clinical governance activities within the gynaecology . The main responsibilities will include reviewing case notes, investigating incidents and near misses and analysing themes and trends from incidents and near misses.
Support and provide guidance to all staff within gynaecology services in relation to patient safety and clinical governance
To contribute to the trust and divisional clinical risk management strategy. And provide support in monitoring the effectiveness of the trust’s risk management strategy.
To provide feedback on incidents and progress the implementation of recommendations from multidisciplinary meetings.
Work with the leads for clinical risk to identify clinical risk issues and implement changes in practice.
Promote and maintain cohesive working relationships with medical, nursing and other specialists teams
Support the implementation of recommendations from Government and professional bodies in relation to care.
Maintain a clinical and leadership role.
Internal applications welcomed to apply for a secondment to this fixed term post

Conduct risk assessments and suggest and influence changes in practice.
Lead on, identify and support appropriate staff with investigations of clinical incidents, adverse events and serious untoward incidents in a timely, non-judgemental and comprehensive manner.
Review clinical incidents which have been reported via the Datix database system and ensure investigation and escalation where appropriate. Ensure that staff receive appropriate feedback following the investigation of an incident.
Attend the weekly CLIP meeting and feedback on the actions taken following incidents and investigation progress.
Maintain effective channels of communication to feedback to staff the outcomes of clinical incident investigation.
Co-ordinate round table meetings to facilitate timely debriefing and investigation of incidents and clinical near misses.
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of “Outstanding” from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard’s Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. For both documents please view the attachment/s on this page
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications
Essential
NMC Registered Nurse or Midwife currently registered to practice
Evidence of Post Registration
Education; ENB 998/ 997 or equivalent
Ability to think and practice at Masters level
Desirable
Relevant Degree
Root cause analysis training
Risk Management Qualification or equivalent
Skills / Abilities
Essential
Investigation & report writing skills
Ability to analyse complex clinical issues
Ability to make formal & informal presentations locally and to a wider audience
Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
Desirable
Clinical audit experience
Experience
Essential
Experience of risk assessment
Evidence of leadership experience within a specialist field
Evidence of staff development and training
Desirable
Previous experience of risk management
Knowledge
Essential
Knowledge / understanding of confidentiality issues
Knowledge of NMC Rules & Standards
Knowledge of current professional issues and healthcare legislation
Knowledge of risk management
Desirable
Knowledge of current research and relevance to practic