Clinical Governance Nurse
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Clinical Governance Nurse
£60981
Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, City of Westminster
- Part time
- Temporary
- Onsite working
Posted today, 28 Sep | Get your application in now to be one of the first to apply.
Closing date: Closing date not specified
job Ref: 675a3035fb264cc8a48d63c01d07c584
Full Job Description
- 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., Main duties include:
- 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.