A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial responsibility for nursing service delivery and advice across a number of departments within a speciality. Working as Nursing lead for the triumvirate group management structure, demonstrating and developing collaborative working within and across the MDT.
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Emergency Medicine senior nursing group- as the Acute Medicine Matron.
This is a 12-month secondment to cover a maternity leave where you will lead the team and have oversight of Medical Assessment Unit (MAU), Acute Medical Short Stay (AMSS), Acute Frailty Unit (AFU) and the Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC’s) units. You will work alongside some strong Matron’s within the group having exposure to supporting the Emergency Department, Children’s Emergency Department and 3 Urgent Treatment Centres.
The successful candidate will lead with positivity and compassion always striving for excellence- having the optimum patient experience as their vision.
Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.
The successful candidate will have extensive experience of leadership and management in an inpatient setting and holds high standards of care. They will be experienced in working within a multi-disciplinary team collaboratively to deliver the best care for a patient. They will be able to challenge appropriately to ensure high standards and respond effectively when improvement is required.
The role can be demanding, fast paced and dynamic. There is a strong supportive team that you would work alongside and support.
Our Emergency Medicine Clinical Group hosts our Emergency Departments, which are among the busiest and most innovative in the country. We have dedicated adult and children's emergency departments who treat between 600 and 800 patients per day. We have 3 designated UTC's and we are a designated receiving Major Trauma Centre for Northampton, Kettering, Warwick and George Eliot Hospitals. The Acute Medicine Department provides a consultant led team for acutely ill medical patients presenting through a single point of access in our Emergency Department. The Acute Medical Village, SDEC's, and short stay wards are closely integrated within the Group.
Secondment will be considered for internal candidates – If you are successful after interview, you must obtain approval from your current line manager to accept the offer.
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.
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Adrian Cabaluna Job title: Group Director of Nursing and AHP's Email address:
[email protected] Telephone number: 02476966245
Ext 26245
