A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial responsibility for Nursing/AHP service delivery and advice across a number of departments within a group. Working as a Nursing/AHP lead within the group management structure, demonstrating and developing collaborative working within and across the MDT.
Able to make informed decisions within their own specialty and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met. The keys focus is on quality improvements in safety, effectiveness and patient experience. Corporate responsibilities including support for other colleagues and specialities and hospital bleep rota duties. Responsible for delivering the goals of the Matron’s Charter (2004) taking a proactive as well as reactive stance on cleaning standards and infection control.
This job will cover Stroke and Neurology services at UHCW, both Ward 41 and Ward 42 are a 36 bedded unit, with the addition of a Neurology Day Unit.
10 Key working responsibilities
1. Leading by example
2. Ensuring patients get quality care (positive patient experience, effective nursing/AHP care, patient safety)
3. Ensuring staffing is appropriate to patient need
4. Empowering nurses to take on a wider range of clinical activities
5. Improving hospital cleanliness
6. Ensuring patients’ nutritional needs are met
7. Improving wards for patients
8. Making sure patients are treated with respect and dignity
9. Preventing hospital acquired infections
10. Resolving problems for patients and their relative
University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do. Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award.Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.
• Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times
• Responsible for delivering the goals of the Matron’s Charter (2004) taking a proactive as well as reactive stance on cleaning standards and infection control
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities. Demonstrates accountability for standards and continuous quality improvements in line with the Trust’s values
• Responsible for the provision of a high-quality professional Nursing/AHP and Midwifery service across a number of departments, promoting best practice and implementing a review process that looks at quality and efficiency to meet the needs of patients and service, working with other departments, specialities, and colleagues where support is needed to ensure best practice and safe service delivery
• To demonstrate clinical credibility, participating frequently in ‘back to the floor’ days as well as supporting areas when necessary. Being visible as a senior Nursing/AHP or midwifery leader at all times, both within the Trust and when representing the Trust at external events
• Contributes to development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines across a number of departments, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice
• Overall budget responsibility for service resources across a number of departments; in particular ownership of Nursing/AHP or Midwifery pay budgets, monitoring variance and implementing contingency plans as appropriate, e.g., bank, agency expenditure and absence management.
For further details please see the attached job description.
This advert closes on Wednesday 12 Mar 2025