Clinical Risk, Governance and Audit Neonatal Nurse
At a glance
- Band
- Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent
- Pattern
- Part-time
- Hours / week
- 26
- Posted
- 09/09/2026
- Closes
- 23/09/2026
Sponsorship verdict
This contract type is not eligible for Skilled Worker sponsorship.
NHS Trusts cannot issue a Certificate of Sponsorship for part-time, bank, locum, zero-hours, job-share or short fixed-term (under 12 months) contracts under current Home Office rules. This applies even when the wider Trust holds a Skilled Worker licence.
Role summary
This role provides dedicated leadership for neonatal governance activities, ensuring safe, high-quality neonatal care. It involves coordinating clinical audits, investigating patient safety incidents, and disseminating learning to improve practice. The post holder will develop and review neonatal guidelines, represent the service at governance meetings, and strengthen organisational assurance. This position supports staff in delivering excellent, family-centred neonatal care.
Essential criteria
- Experience as a senior neonatal nurse at band 6 or higher
- Educated to a First level degree (level 6 or above)
- Current NLS certification
- Human factors/ route course analysis training or a willing to undertake
- Safeguarding level 3 training
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of guideline development
- Current clinical experience in acute hospital.
- Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience in audit and implementing evidence based care
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to assess the work of the team, provide clear constructive feedback to the team in order to maintain and improve performance
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
- Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learning activities and identifies how it could be improved
- Ability to delegate authority to people and monitor them against required outcomes
- Experience of providing formal teaching development to staff / colleagues
- Qualifications and Professional Training
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration
- Demonstrable CPD
- Post registration Qualification in Neonatology
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Sound clinical skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to critically analyse data
- Ability to analyses problems and implements appropriate solutions
- Ability to negotiate and influence decision making
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of excellent documentation and written skills
- Ability to manage difficult situations effectively
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Good management of own and others time
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Ability to use initiative and make decisions
- Ability to analyse problems and implement appropriate solutions
- Be able to formulate policies and service development implementation
- Ability to carry out audit and work within set time frames
- Strong IT skills of MS Word, Office and Excel to produce a report for presentation to clinical teams
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
Desirable criteria
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
- Be able to write complex reports
- Demonstrate self-awareness
- Creative, lateral thinker
- Have a confident approach and the ability to instil confidence in others
- Enthusiastic, motivated and able to motivate others
- Calm and objective
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Ability to work across a number of clinical areas
- Be able to encourage and support staff in difficult circumstances
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
- Experience and Knowledge
- Experience as a senior neonatal nurse at band 6 or higher
- Educated to a First level degree (level 6 or above)
- Current NLS certification
- Human factors/ route course analysis training or a willing to undertake
- Safeguarding level 3 training
- Knowledge of clinical governance
- Experience of clinical audit
- Experience of guideline development
- Current clinical experience in acute hospital.
- Evidence of implementing change in clinical practice
- Experience in audit and implementing evidence based care
- Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
- Ability to assess the work of the team, provide clear constructive feedback to the team in order to maintain and improve performance
- A good understanding of current issues relating to the NHS
- Ability to evaluate effectiveness of learning activities and identifies how it could be improved
- Ability to delegate authority to people and monitor them against required outcomes
- Experience of providing formal teaching development to staff / colleagues
- Qualifications and Professional Training
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration
- Demonstrable CPD
- Post registration Qualification in Neonatology
- Skills and Abilities
- Ability to work as part of a multi-disciplinary team
- Sound clinical skills
- Effective leadership skills
- Ability to critically analyse data
- Ability to analyses problems and implements appropriate solutions
- Ability to negotiate and influence decision making
- Excellent verbal communication and interpersonal skills
- Evidence of excellent documentation and written skills
- Ability to manage difficult situations effectively
- Ability to prioritise and meet deadlines
- Good management of own and others time
- Ability to work alone and as a member of a team
- Ability to use initiative and make decisions
- Ability to analyse problems and implement appropriate solutions
- Be able to formulate policies and service development implementation
- Ability to carry out audit and work within set time frames
- Strong IT skills of MS Word, Office and Excel to produce a report for presentation to clinical teams
- Ability to store data/ information safely and correctly
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
- Be able to write complex reports
- Demonstrate self-awareness
- Creative, lateral thinker
- Have a confident approach and the ability to instil confidence in others
- Enthusiastic, motivated and able to motivate others
- Calm and objective
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Ability to work across a number of clinical areas
- Be able to encourage and support staff in difficult circumstances
- Ability to identify how to manage risks and help others manage risks
Useful to know
Agenda for Change 2024/25 pays Band 7 at £46,148 – £52,809 a year, across England.
This advert: £49,387 – £56,515 — outside the standard scale; check for HCAS/London weighting.
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George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust
Clinical Risk, Governance and Audit Neonatal Nurse
The closing date is 23 September 2026
Job summary
Clinical Risk, Governance and Audit Neonatal Nurse
26 hours per week (3 x shifts per week - core office hours. Will be part of the escalation plan to support clinically as and when required)
Permanent
Salary: £49,387 - £56,515 per annum pro rata
Closing Date: Wednesday 23rd September 2026
Interview Date: TBC
This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly.
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- A dedicated**** Neonatal Governance Nurse is essential to support the delivery of safe, high-quality neonatal care through robust clinical governance, quality improvement, audit, risk management, education, and compliance with national standards.
- NHS England's recommendations for neonatal services highlight the importance of strong governance structures to monitor patient safety, improve outcomes, oversee incident l
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