University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Clinical Nurse Manager

The closing date is 05 August 2025

Job summary

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.

Main duties of the job

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.

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.

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B8A-7361962

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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.

Job description

Job responsibilities

  • 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.

Person Specification

Qualifications

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Experience

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Knowledge

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Skills

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Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours

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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)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse for Surgery

Clare Baker

clare.baker@uhcw.nhs.uk

07887218284

Details

Date posted

22 July 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B8A-7361962

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire

Clifford Bridge Road

Coventry

CV2 2DX


Supporting documents

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