Job overview

Ward 20 is a 32 bedded inpatient Care of the Elderly Ward which is based on 2^nd floor of UHCW.  Care of the Elderly is part of the Medicine group. 

We pride ourselves on our multi-disciplinary working team and the high standards of care that we offer our patients.

This role offers the chance to undertake several extended roles, and we offer excellent training and support for nursing staff to achieve competence in a variety of areas.  Successful applicants will be motivated and keen to develop their nursing skills and knowledge of leadership and management.

They will have the skills and competence to support their team, ability to make clinical decisions and take charge on shifts. In addition, you will expected to support the ward manager in the management of the team, patients’ safety and ward performance.

This is a hugely rewarding and challenging area of work so if you are dedicated and motivated then please get in touch and we can give you more information. 

Main duties of the job

1. 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.
2. Effectively communicate information regarding clinical decisions, policy and care pathways to patients/carers and the multi-professional team including situations where difficulties in comprehension occurs.
3. A skilled practitioner and clinical leader providing support to the management team,  participating in service/policy development. 
4. Responsible for clinical assessment of a group of patients and management of a team, ensuring appropriate care is planned, implemented, and evaluated/audited, involving patients and users
5. Organisation of cross-departmental/organisational activities including HR resource, and bleep-holder responsibilities as appropriate for example, sickness and absence, skill mix for shift patterns, complaints.
6. Demonstrate highly technical and/or practical skills to ensure optimum patient management including complex patient monitoring; equipment management and frequent administration of invasive tests/procedures

Working for our organisation

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.