Job Description

We are looking to recruit a dynamic, experienced and knowledgeable neonatal nurse to work as our Clinical Governance and Risk lead Nurse.



The post holder will be a key member of the NICU ward management team and will work closely with our dedicated NICU nursing and consultant team, and our maternity and obstetric teams.



This new post is an exciting opportunity to develop and enhance our governance, clinical effectiveness and regulatory infrastructures to ensure that the unit is providing high quality, safe and effective care. This will involve liaising with key members of the MDT, maternity and obstetric colleagues, and staff within the Children's Hospital for Wales.



The Neonatal Intensive Care Unit in Cardiff provides intensive, high dependency and special care services for the local population of Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, as well as a tertiary service for South Wales. It is the only unit in Wales to provide neonatal surgery with approximately a quarter of its admissions coming from other units in Wales.



We are currently funded for 32 cots (8 intensive care, 12 high dependency and 12 special care) although facilities and infrastructure are available to allow increase to 50 cots in the next years. Additionally, the CHANTS neonatal transfer team operates from UHW every 3 weeks and is in the process of expanding to 24/7 cover.



The post holder will work to ensure that adverse incidents are comprehensively reviewed and that outcomes are effectively communicated across the perinatal and multi-disciplinary teams to ensure that there is effective learning.



The post holder will foster an open and just learning culture where staff will feel enabled to actively participate in the incident reporting process. They will also support the quality and safety agenda within maternity, neonatal and children's services by attending relevant meetings/forums and developing policies and procedures where required.



By playing a leading role in programs such as ATAIN, you will work closely with the perinatal team to ensure that mothers and babies within our care receive care that is safe, effective and - where possible - without separation



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



Cardiff and Vale University Health Board is one of the largest Integrated Health Boards in the UK, employing over 15,000 staff, providing over 100 specialist services. Working across 6 hospital sites, we have a diverse range of career opportunities to offer. Serving around 500,000 people living in Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan, we are focused on the health and care needs of our local population whilst working with our partners to develop regional services.



Our mission is "Caring for People, Keeping People Well", and our vision is that every person's chance of leading a healthy life should be equal. As an organisation we are unashamedly ambitious for our population's health, rising to the challenges of today and tomorrow through our 10-year strategy, Shaping our Future Wellbeing. We are contributing to a healthier Wales with great emphasis placed on innovation and improvement, learning from around the world and leading the way in clinical research. Partnership working is strong at Cardiff and Vale, and we work closely with our staff and our community.



Cardiff, the thriving Welsh capital, is a fantastic city to live and work in with an abundance of sports, arts and cultural attractions. Situated to the west of Cardiff, the Vale of Glamorgan offers a combination of beautiful Welsh countryside and a dramatic natural coastline. Whether city life or rural living, Cardiff and the Vale offers the best of both worlds.



Details of duties and responsibilities expected of the post-holder can be found on the attached & Person Specification