Job summaryThe BCYP Governance & Risk Lead will support the strategic and operational leadership for clinical governance, risk management and patient safety across Children and Young People's (CYP) services. They will act as central point of contact for all divisional governance activity and will provide support for the patient experience team as required with complaints and patient feedback. They will support the development and dissemination of the Patient Safety and Risk strategy within thedirectorate. The postholder will be responsible for embedding a robust governance framework that ensures high-quality, safe and effective care in line with RFL Group and national standards.
Main duties of the job- Support the development of the current framework for implementing the Trust's risk management strategy within the Clinical Directorate, coordinating department risk
- Review panel meetings, providing reports on safety events and claims and support to the clinical leads for risk at the corporate governance committees.
- Work in conjunction with the directorate management team and corporate governance team towards meeting the relevant criteria as described in the standards set by the Care Quality Commission and any other National or local performance frameworks.
- Work within the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF) governance ensuring a coordinated and data driven approach to patient safety incident responses, focusing on system wide learning.
- Work with investigation leads to support with the national system-based learning tools and to explore the contributory factors to patient safety event/s and to inform improvement, in line with patient safety incident response standards.
- Identify problems, variations or areas of concern relating to clinical practice and liaise with the lead professionals to agree remedial action and assist in the setting and maintaining of standards.Be responsible for coordinating the process for Patient Safety Incident investigations for review by Safety event Review Panel and Clinical Governance Clinical Risk committee. Devise action plans and monitor the implementation of actions at SIRP.
About usThe Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out over 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
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DetailsDate posted05 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£55,524 to £62,652 a year
per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number391-NMUH-8044742-A
Job locationsNorth Middlesex University Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job responsibilitiesPlease see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Masters level academic qualification in an appropriate area
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
DesirableExperienceEssential- Significant experience in governance leadership
- Experience in collecting and collating complex information
- Presentation skills (data, complaints, incidents)
Desirable- Experience using Datix and DatixIQ systems
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential- Masters level academic qualification in an appropriate area
- Registered Children's Nurse
- Evidence of continued professional development
DesirableExperienceEssential- Significant experience in governance leadership
- Experience in collecting and collating complex information
- Presentation skills (data, complaints, incidents)
Desirable- Experience using Datix and DatixIQ systems
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service CheckThis post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
AddressNorth Middlesex University Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer detailsEmployer nameRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
AddressNorth Middlesex University Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Employer's websitehttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact:Head of Nursing for BCYP
Leah Anthony
leah.anthony@nhs.net
07846418588
DetailsDate posted05 August 2026
Pay schemeAgenda for change
BandBand 7
Salary£55,524 to £62,652 a year
per annum inclusive of HCAS
ContractPermanent
Working patternFull-time
Reference number391-NMUH-8044742-A
Job locationsNorth Middlesex University Hospital
Sterling Way
London
N18 1QX
United Kingdom
Supporting documentsPrivacy noticeRoyal Free London NHS Foundation Trust's privacy notice (opens in a new tab)
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
