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Are you a dynamic and experienced nurse leader with a passion for delivering high quality care ? We are seeking a motivated, innovative nurse to join our team in our fast paced Surgical Assessment Unit and Ward.( SAU/SAW). We are seeking a passionate and enthusiastic individual to lead , innovate and make a real difference to emergency patient pathways and patient care.

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP.

As Clinical Nurse manager , you will be responsible for overseeing the daily operational running of the Surgical Assessment Unit , ensuring high standards of care are achieved and maintenance of emergency access and flow. You will lead a skilled team and foster collaboration across disciplines and drive service development initiatives to enhance patient outcomes.

We can promise that you will be part of a team that is committed to achieving and maintaining the highest standards and that you will work in a supportive environment that values teamwork and professional growth. Applicants should be an experienced nurse at a senior level with experience of managing teams.

Candidates should be able to demonstrate at interview a breadth of knowledge and experience with service redesign and innovation. A sound knowledge of clinical governance processes and patient safety systems will be required as well as insight into emergency pathways and care delivery opportunities.

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 always.
• Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high-quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities.
• Responsible for the provision of a high-quality professional nursing and AHP service across the emergency surgical pathways, promoting best practice and implementing a review process that looks at quality and efficiency to meet the needs of patients and service.
• Contributes to the development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines across both the clinical pathways and ward area, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.
• Overall budget responsibility, as directed by the Director of Nursing for nursing and AHP resources across the service, monitoring variance and implementing contingency plans as appropriate, e.g. bank, agency expenditure and sickness.
• To participate in wider group nursing and corporate nursing agendas participating in operational and strategic activities and deputising for the Group Director of Nursing and Group Lead Nurse as requested.
• Support the Group Triumvirate in ensuring service objectives are met. Support the Group Director of Nursing in developing nursing services.
• Responsible for the efficient management of processes e.g. complaints within a defined area e.g. complaints; training and development; appraisal and patient flow.
• Utilise information and IT systems to produce accurate and timely workforce and resource data and reports.
• Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of projects to improve patient care and service development through the audit cycle, linking to the clinical governance framework and business planning process.
• Undertake direct workload requiring moderate to high physical effort according to patient dependency or staff need.
• Demonstrate through effective leadership the ability to provide professional and emotional support to individuals and groups, e.g. during difficult situations or unexpected events.
• Accountable for maintaining a clean, safe environment ensuring adherence to National and Trust standards of cleanliness, hygiene and infection control at all times.
• Responsible for adherence to Health and Safety and Trust policy and group objectives designed to protect healthcare staff and service users from clinical and non-clinical risk and known hazards.
• To maintain excellent standards of clinical governance for both units managing risk appropriately and promoting a culture of continuous learning through analysing incidents.

For further details of the role please see the attached job description.


This advert closes on Tuesday 5 Aug 2025