Neonatal Governance Lead | Barts Health NHS Trust


Company:	Barts Health NHS Trust
Salary:	£58,133 - £65,261 per annum inc
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, E1 1FR
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	30 Jul 2026
Closing date:	30 Aug 2026

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Summary

We are looking to appoint a permanent Governance Lead for the Neonatal ICU at the Royal London Hospital. As the Neonatal Governance lead, the post holder will be responsible in leading investigations of serious incidents, producing and monitoring action plans. He/ She will also be responsible for leading on continuous improvement of service quality to promote an environment of excellence with the highest standards of care. Develop, implement and monitor quality improvement projects to meet national and local neonatal standards. Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams to foster a positive safety and learning culture.

Promote a culture where clinical governance and patient safety are integrated into the care and wellbeing of all patients, staff and families, promoting a culture of participation, openness, and accountability.

Support staff and guide them in the management of incidents and complaints, promoting reflection on practice and disseminating learning.

Lead on the implementation and management of change in response to learning from incidents, ensuring that any necessary actions are taken to prevent similar incidents occurring.

Ensure the appropriate level of investigation is undertaken in response to incidents, reflecting the severity of incidents.

Ensure incident reporting via relevant Trust and national governance pathways.

Ensure the Trust Neonatal Safety Champion is kept up to date.

Report to and participate in, relevant Trust and Network level Governance and Risk meetings.

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain’s leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

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 below.

This advert closes on Thursday 13 Aug 2026

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