Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Band 4 Quality Governance Administrator

The closing date is 16 February 2026

Job summary

The post holder is responsible for supporting the administration of quality governance on the Barnet Hospital Health Unit. This will include, but will not be limited to, patient safety, risk, safety events, clinical performance, compliance and audit.

The post holder will work closely with the quality governance, operational and management teams and staff at all levels in the organisation and be required to work independently, under supervision and as part of a team.

The post holder will work closely with the quality governance, operational and management teams and staff at all levels in the organisation and be required to work independently, under supervision and as part of a team.

The post holder is responsible for supporting the administration of quality governance on the Barnet Hospital Health Unit. This will include, but will not be limited to, patient safety, risk, safety events, clinical performance, compliance and audit.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide quality governance administrative support to the site quality governance function, including meeting co-ordination, as well as circulating all relevant paperwork.
  • To organise team meetings as directed ensuring that all relevant information is available when required.
  • To support the management of governance led meetings (Stop the Pressure / Free Falls Care / Mortality Review Group etc) by scheduling cases and liaising with presenters to attend.
  • To support the commissioning of Learning from Death Reviews.
  • To uplift the outcome of produced minutes and ensure these are accurately recorded reflected within the relevant modules on DCIQ / Datix.
  • To provide a comprehensive administrative and secretarial service to support the quality governance framework on site.
  • To manage and maintain accurate, timely and comprehensive records of projects as directed within patient safety, risk, incidents and compliance and clinical audit.
  • To manage the updating of the safety event action tracker.
  • Assist in the collection of data from a variety of sources, and ensuring that the data contributed are accurate, checking data entered and ensuring completeness of data from various systems.
  • Undertake general office and administrative duties when required, ie, typing, organising meetings, ordering stationery, photocopying and filing
  • Exercise a high degree of tact and discretion in dealings with staff, and patients.

About us

The 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 more than 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

For more information please follow linkhttps://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7655215

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.

Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSE's (A-C) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Key Skills Level 2 in Literacy or equivalent
  • AMSPAR Medical Terminology (or equivalent )

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of clerical work
  • Computer based data entry experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a team

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Experience of a logical and organised approach to work.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Advanced level of keyboard skills that include the ability to enter information accurately and quickly.
  • Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, including courteous telephone manner
  • Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and excellent and accurate typing skills with attention to detail

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Commitment to continuous improvement activities
  • Commitment to staff development
  • Positive attitude toward change
  • Occasional flexibility to work outside of normal office hours
Person Specification

Royal Free World Class Values

Essential

  • Demonstrable ability to meet the Trust Values

Education & professional Qualifications

Essential

  • 4 GCSE's (A-C) or equivalent

Desirable

  • Key Skills Level 2 in Literacy or equivalent
  • AMSPAR Medical Terminology (or equivalent )

Experience

Essential

  • Previous experience of clerical work
  • Computer based data entry experience

Desirable

  • Previous experience of working in a team

Skills and aptitudes

Essential

  • Experience of a logical and organised approach to work.
  • Ability to prioritise and manage own workload.
  • Advanced level of keyboard skills that include the ability to enter information accurately and quickly.
  • Excellent communication skills - both written and verbal, including courteous telephone manner
  • Computer literate with experience of Microsoft Word, Outlook, Excel and excellent and accurate typing skills with attention to detail

Personal Qualities & attributes

Essential

  • Commitment to continuous improvement activities
  • Commitment to staff development
  • Positive attitude toward change
  • Occasional flexibility to work outside of normal office hours

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Additional information

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


Employer's website

https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Deputy Head of Quality Governance BHHU

Shilpa Shah

shilpashah@nhs.net

02082165415

Details

Date posted

03 February 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£32,199 to £34,876 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

6 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

391-RFL-7655215

Job locations

Barnet Hospital

Wellhouse Lane

Barnet

EN5 3DJ


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