Pathway to Excellence Coordinator

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

The closing date is 28 April 2025

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and passionate registered nurse or midwife to support the Trust's Pathway to Excellence re-designation programme. This is an 18-month fixed term position offering a unique chance to be part of a prestigious programme aimed at enhancing nursing and midwifery practice across the organisation. You'll gain invaluable experience working alongside experts in the field and contributing to making a real difference in patient care. The role will allow you to enhance your leadership and project management skills, making it an excellent development opportunity for your career progression.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will be responsible for:

  • Leading communication and engagement activities in preparation for re-designation and the Pathway to Excellence survey
  • Leading the ongoing design and development of the Excellence Ambassador network
  • Supporting the collation of exemplars from practice to be included in the Pathway Standards Document
  • Monitoring and reporting key metrics related to staff engagement, escalating issues to the Pathway To Excellence Facilitator Lead as appropriate

About us

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.

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B7-7146286

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of the Pathway to Excellence framework, including the six standards, and a solid understanding of the Trusts shared decision-making model that underpins the framework.

Key requirements:

  • Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration
  • Passion and motivation for excellence in care
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
  • Experience of delivering presentations, public speaking and report writing
  • Ability to inspire and engage others
  • Agreement from your current line manager to support release for the duration of the secondment

For further details please see the attached job description.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of the Pathway to Excellence framework, including the six standards, and a solid understanding of the Trusts shared decision-making model that underpins the framework.

Key requirements:

  • Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration
  • Passion and motivation for excellence in care
  • Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
  • Experience of delivering presentations, public speaking and report writing
  • Ability to inspire and engage others
  • Agreement from your current line manager to support release for the duration of the secondment

For further details please see the attached job description.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

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Desirable

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Experience

Essential

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Desirable

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Knowledge

Essential

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Desirable

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Skills

Essential

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Desirable

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

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Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

  • see supporting documents

Desirable

  • see supporting documents

Experience

Essential

  • see supporting documents

Desirable

  • see supporting documents

Knowledge

Essential

  • see supporting documents

Desirable

  • see supporting documents

Skills

Essential

  • see supporting documents

Desirable

  • see supporting documents

Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential

  • see supporting documents

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

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).

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Address

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Employer's website

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

For questions about the job, contact:

Pathway to Excellence Facilitator Lead

Lisa Dunn

lisa.dunn@uhcw.nhs.uk

Date posted

15 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£46,148 to £52,809 a year per annum

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

18 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B7-7146286

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Supporting documents

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