Job summary

We are seeking a motivated Matron who will have significant experience working in the speciality of IP&C. The post holder will assist in the leadership of the IP&C Service at the Trust.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing the Board Assurance Framework for Infection Prevention and expected to maintain and enhance standards of patient care and clinical outcomes through the implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives.

The post holder will be required to deputise for the Deputy Director of Infection Prevention in relation to infection-related, organisational, and professional issues. They will act as a clinical expert in Infection Prevention and the development of staff through education and practice development.

They will be required to operate flexibly within the Team to ensure a comprehensive service is provided. They will be required to participate in the IP&C on-call rota at weekends.

For this interesting and varied post you will need to enjoy working as part of a team in a busy and pressured environment, with the ability to be well organised and to communicate effectively, with the confidence to work on your own initiative. You will inspire and motivate staff, empowering them to ensure that all Trust Infection Prevention policies and procedures are implemented and embedded in practice.

Main duties of the job

In conjunction with the Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Infection Prevention, the post holder will assist in the leadership of the Infection Prevention and Control Service at the Trust, working collaboratively with the Consultant Microbiologists, Infection Control Doctor, Pathology Network and external agencies.

The post holder will be responsible for developing and implementing the Trust's Board Assurance Framework for Infection Prevention and expected to maintain and enhance standards of patient care, and clinical outcomes through the implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives related to IPC.

The post holder will be required to deputise for the Associate Chief Nursing in relation to infection-related organisational and professional issues. They will act as a clinical expert in Infection Prevention, providing expert advice at clinical level and support the development of staff caring for patients through formal education, practise development and role modelling.

The post holder will be a high profile, accessible and responsive leader maintaining and improving infection control related aspects of clinical governance, evidence based practise, patient safety, quality assurance and manage specific projects as required.

The post holder will ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met including key performance indicators and national directives.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

02 October 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-C596

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP:

Implement the IPC agenda and annual programme of work, to develop and monitor robust outcome measurement of IPC care that will inform changes and resources required across the Trust.

Work with the lead for Learning and Development on both pre-registration and post registration developments in IPC education and ensure Trusts Learning Needs Analysis reflects IPC education for all staff groups

Support and advise the Chief Nursing Officer with complex clinical issues relating to IPC quality issues across the Trust.

Apply risk assessments, surveillance, audit, clinical intervention to provide expert clinical advice on all factors relating to IPC and hospital hygiene.

Lead on the development of policies, procedures, guidance and strategy documents related to IPC.

Assist in the management of the Infection Prevention team, ensuring adequate skill mix and cover is in place, assisting in annual appraisals, setting objectives and personal development plans for team members

Manage outbreaks of infection in accordance with the Trusts major outbreak plan, including investigation of the outbreaks and production of reports.

Assist in the provision of the Annual Report for Infection Prevention and to include analysis for performance data and future recommendations

Act as a leader and support within the Infection Prevention team, providing effective leadership to support and inspire colleagues whilst working flexibly to meet service needs

Act as role model; employ professional behaviour that encourages and coaches team members to challenge their current competencies, whilst seeking opportunities to expand their roles. This includes the promotion of a culture of appraisals, and personal development whilst setting clear smart objectives to meet the needs of the individual, clinical area and organisation.

Take an active role with the Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Infection Prevention in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff

COMMUNICATION:

Liaise with all relevant stakeholders including Professional Leads, Senior Management Team, GPs, Social Care, Community Services, Ambulance Service, Pathology Network, UKHSA, ICB, Occupational Health, Governance and Health and Safety as required to support pathway development and improved coordination of care as required

Communicate service related information to senior managers and staff within and outside the organisation using negotiation and persuasive skills

Motivate and persuade others, including staff, patients, and visitors, applying verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and using written and electronic information

Act as an advocate for patients and colleague

ANALYSIS AND JUDGEMENT:

Ensure the environment and ward processes are safe and effective in relation to IPC.

Maintain ongoing organism and infectious disease surveillance with appropriate evaluation, feedback and action to control and prevent such infection.

Promote a blame free culture in reporting incidents and appoint investigating officers where appropriate, applying any learning derived from the investigation into practice at the earliest of opportunities, supporting staff in the process.

Analyse and interpret health legislation and national policy with regard to their impact on/or applicability to infection prevention and lead the implementation of any change needed.

PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND EXPERIENCE:

Implement, evaluate and amend initiatives related to IPC.

Work with the Associate Chief Nursing Officer in setting the vision around improving patient experience and be a core member of the IPC board.

Chair groups as identified by the Associate Chief Nursing Officer.

Advise on and supervise the management of patients with Communicable Disease in accordance with statuary requirements, best practice and strategy

GOVERNANCE, QUALITY AND SAFETY:

Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality

Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work

Demonstrate continual evaluation of practice within the defined specialist area, making agreed changes where appropriate

Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities

Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required

Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care

Continuously assess and monitor risk in their own and others practice and challenge wider risk factors

Use a structured framework (e.g. root-cause analysis, post-infection review) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events

Actively promote research and development in the division in support of the Trust R&D Strategy.

Implement CQC standards across the organisation in relation to IPC.

Monitoring infection prevention and control standards across the organisation.

Job description Job responsibilities MANAGEMENT AND LEADERSHIP: Implement the IPC agenda and annual programme of work, to develop and monitor robust outcome measurement of IPC care that will inform changes and resources required across the Trust. Work with the lead for Learning and Development on both pre-registration and post registration developments in IPC education and ensure Trusts Learning Needs Analysis reflects IPC education for all staff groups Support and advise the Chief Nursing Officer with complex clinical issues relating to IPC quality issues across the Trust. Apply risk assessments, surveillance, audit, clinical intervention to provide expert clinical advice on all factors relating to IPC and hospital hygiene. Lead on the development of policies, procedures, guidance and strategy documents related to IPC. Assist in the management of the Infection Prevention team, ensuring adequate skill mix and cover is in place, assisting in annual appraisals, setting objectives and personal development plans for team members Manage outbreaks of infection in accordance with the Trusts major outbreak plan, including investigation of the outbreaks and production of reports. Assist in the provision of the Annual Report for Infection Prevention and to include analysis for performance data and future recommendations Act as a leader and support within the Infection Prevention team, providing effective leadership to support and inspire colleagues whilst working flexibly to meet service needs Act as role model; employ professional behaviour that encourages and coaches team members to challenge their current competencies, whilst seeking opportunities to expand their roles. This includes the promotion of a culture of appraisals, and personal development whilst setting clear smart objectives to meet the needs of the individual, clinical area and organisation. Take an active role with the Associate Chief Nursing Officer for Infection Prevention in the recruitment, selection and retention of staff COMMUNICATION: Liaise with all relevant stakeholders including Professional Leads, Senior Management Team, GPs, Social Care, Community Services, Ambulance Service, Pathology Network, UKHSA, ICB, Occupational Health, Governance and Health and Safety as required to support pathway development and improved coordination of care as required Communicate service related information to senior managers and staff within and outside the organisation using negotiation and persuasive skills Motivate and persuade others, including staff, patients, and visitors, applying verbal and non-verbal communication skills, and using written and electronic information Act as an advocate for patients and colleague ANALYSIS AND JUDGEMENT: Ensure the environment and ward processes are safe and effective in relation to IPC. Maintain ongoing organism and infectious disease surveillance with appropriate evaluation, feedback and action to control and prevent such infection. Promote a blame free culture in reporting incidents and appoint investigating officers where appropriate, applying any learning derived from the investigation into practice at the earliest of opportunities, supporting staff in the process. Analyse and interpret health legislation and national policy with regard to their impact on/or applicability to infection prevention and lead the implementation of any change needed. PATIENT INVOLVEMENT AND EXPERIENCE: Implement, evaluate and amend initiatives related to IPC. Work with the Associate Chief Nursing Officer in setting the vision around improving patient experience and be a core member of the IPC board. Chair groups as identified by the Associate Chief Nursing Officer. Advise on and supervise the management of patients with Communicable Disease in accordance with statuary requirements, best practice and strategy GOVERNANCE, QUALITY AND SAFETY: Prioritise, organise and manage own workload in a manner that maintains and promotes quality Critically evaluate and review innovations and developments that are relevant to the area of work Demonstrate continual evaluation of practice within the defined specialist area, making agreed changes where appropriate Initiate and participate in the maintenance of quality governance systems and processes across the organisation and its activities Utilise the audit cycle as a means of evaluating the quality of the work of self and the team, implementing improvements where required Evaluate patients response to health care provision and the effectiveness of care Continuously assess and monitor risk in their own and others practice and challenge wider risk factors Use a structured framework (e.g. root-cause analysis, post-infection review) to manage, review and identify learning from patient complaints, clinical incidents and near-miss events Actively promote research and development in the division in support of the Trust R&D Strategy. Implement CQC standards across the organisation in relation to IPC. Monitoring infection prevention and control standards across the organisation.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Current professional registration
• Educated to degree level
• Completion of leadership development Programme/ course / module
• Demonstrable CPD
• Relevant qualification in Infection Prevention & Control/Microbiology
• Evidence of masters level study or equivalent experience

Experience

Essential

• A minimum of 3-years' experience at Band 7 in Infection Prevention
• A proven track record of leading and effectively managing change
• Experience in clinical leadership
• Broad range of clinical experience.
• Evidence of relevant continual professional development (recent study in past 2 years).
• Experience of close working with all members of the multidisciplinary team
• Experience of current developments in the NHS.
• Experience of nurse leadership and operational management.
• Experience of teaching to all groups of staff
• Experience of analysing performance data

Desirable

• Experience of Project Management.
• Experience in service development
• Experience of successful patient / public involvement

Skills

Essential

• Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them
• Ability to facilitate and present to groups.
• Demonstrable leadership qualities.
• Must be able to prioritise and meet deadlines.
• Must be able to demonstrate use of IT skills including Microsoft Access, Excel and Powerpoint
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the work of the department.
• Evidence of research / audit processes and application
• Multi-disciplinary team working across health, social and voluntary sectors.
• Proven ability of complex case management
• In-depth knowledge of organisms and their management
• Good time management and organisational skills
• Able to prioritise and respond to sudden variations in workload

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Able to conduct personal affairs in a confident and assertive manner
• Ability to work as part of the team.
• Ability to influence and persuade.
• Ability to be motivate self and others
• Effective communicator.
• Excellent role model.
• Excellent leadership skills.
• Good organisational skills.
• Ability to work flexibly

Other

Essential

• Has an independent means of transport.
• Must be a non-smoker during working hours.
• Must be willing to undertake Criminal Records Bureau disclosure to Enhanced/Standard level.
• Must be legally entitled to work in this country.

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current professional registration Educated to degree level Completion of leadership development Programme/ course / module Demonstrable CPD Relevant qualification in Infection Prevention & Control/Microbiology Evidence of masters level study or equivalent experience Experience Essential A minimum of 3-years' experience at Band 7 in Infection Prevention A proven track record of leading and effectively managing change Experience in clinical leadership Broad range of clinical experience. Evidence of relevant continual professional development (recent study in past 2 years). Experience of close working with all members of the multidisciplinary team Experience of current developments in the NHS. Experience of nurse leadership and operational management. Experience of teaching to all groups of staff Experience of analysing performance data Desirable Experience of Project Management. Experience in service development Experience of successful patient / public involvement Skills Essential Proven ability to analyse complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address them Ability to facilitate and present to groups. Demonstrable leadership qualities. Must be able to prioritise and meet deadlines. Must be able to demonstrate use of IT skills including Microsoft Access, Excel and Powerpoint Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of the need for confidentiality in all aspects of the work of the department. Evidence of research / audit processes and application Multi-disciplinary team working across health, social and voluntary sectors. Proven ability of complex case management In-depth knowledge of organisms and their management Good time management and organisational skills Able to prioritise and respond to sudden variations in workload Personal Qualities Essential Able to conduct personal affairs in a confident and assertive manner Ability to work as part of the team. Ability to influence and persuade. Ability to be motivate self and others Effective communicator. Excellent role model. Excellent leadership skills. Good organisational skills. Ability to work flexibly Other Essential Has an independent means of transport. Must be a non-smoker during working hours. Must be willing to undertake Criminal Records Bureau disclosure to Enhanced/Standard level. Must be legally entitled to work in this country.

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Public Health role within our Maternity Tobacco Dependency team to support smoking cessation for pregnant people. This FTC is to cover maternity leave.

Maternity at SWFT now have an "in-house" model of stop smoking in pregnancy support, which meets the recommendations of Saving Babies Lives and the NHS Long Term Plan.

We need an in-house Maternity Services Tobacco Dependency Advisor to join our Public Health Team and continue the strong provision of stop smoking in pregnancy support that we offer. This post is based in Warwick hospital and the Warwickshire area and will involve supporting pregnant families to improve their immediate and longer-term health. We work closely with our community advisors to support pregnant people booked at SWFT, GEH and UHCW(if they live in the Rugby area).

We are looking to recruit a motivated individual who fits our person specification. The post holder will be required to have great communication skills, be passionate about tackling the inequalities in health and work well within a small team. We are looking for an individual with good organisational skills who can engage with people well.

If you believe you meet the criteria of the person specification and would like to join our enthusiastic team, we would be interested to receive your application.

Main duties of the job

As part of the NHS Long Term Plan, all expectant women and birthing people and their partners will be offered support via a maternity smoke-free pregnancy pathway. As part of this pathway all women and birthing people who smoke will be offered NHS funded tobacco cessation treatment and follow up support.

https://www.longtermplan.nhs.uk/online-version/chapter-2-more-nhs-action-on-prevention-and-health-inequalities/smoking/

The post holder will work with the Public Health Lead Midwife and the maternity team to achieve element 1 of the saving babies lives care bundle and reduce smoking in pregnancy by providing individualised stop smoking support to women and families in a flexible and innovative way.

https://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2019/07/saving-babies-lives-care-bundle-version-two-v5.pdf

This post will contribute to tackling inequalities in health through promoting and supporting people to stop smoking. It focuses on engaging with people in all maternity settings and offering them practical support to change their behaviour to achieve their own choices and goals. While supporting them to make positive health changes that will improve pregnancy & birth outcomes and longer-term family health.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 4

Salary

£28,392 to £31,157 a year per annum pro rata

Contract

Fixed term

Duration

12 months

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-FH1237

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

Key Result Areas:

Work with the Public Health Lead Midwife and the maternity team to deliver a smoking cessation standard treatment programme for pregnant women, stop smoking support, and delivery of the smoke-free pregnancy pathway with those women and families.

Specifically, the post holder will:

Provide 1:1 stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period, using the support of interventions such as brief advice, Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT).

Work within hospital and community settings to deliver the NCSCT standard treatment programme for pregnant women.

Ensure that all referrals to the service are processed in a timely manner.

Work with the maternity team to provide CO training if necessary to staff working in maternity services.

Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service by signposting them to healthy lifestyle advice and support services.

Deliver tobacco harm reduction assessments, advice and support sessions, including advice on stop smoking quitting aids. This will involve face to face sessions in a variety of settings and venues across the Trust. Working with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work.

Knowledge, skills and experience required:

An in-depth understanding of maternity care and experience working within a maternity or similar setting.

Training and knowledge on smoke-free pregnancy pathways and the available support.

Ability to plan and deliver stop smoking advice and support sessions, including advice on quitting aids and NRT, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions in a variety of settings and venues including hospital and community venues.

A sound understanding of developing individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs.

Be able to provide evidence based general health, lifestyle advice and support to people using the service e.g. healthy eating, physical activity, stress management. This will include individual and group-based interventions, signposting and referring to other health, community, and voluntary services.

Have experience in and be competent to participate in educating pregnant women and birthing people about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those women wanting to quit. Promote smoke free homes and support and advice for women, birthing people and families about passive smoking.

Be able to deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum.

Maintain accurate up to date and comprehensive records at all times.

Ability to have difficult but motivational conversations with women, birthing people and their partners about the risks of smoking in pregnancy and the postnatal period

The above indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder

Measurable Result areas:

Play an active role in the development of the smoke-free service targets and work with collaboratively with team members to share best practice and information to achieve these.

Undertake relevant training to maintain the skills and knowledge as necessary through participation in continuous development. The National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) practitioner training is essential to this role.

Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers/GPs.

Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the Public Health Lead Midwife.

To be involved in the monitoring and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve services.

Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the Tobacco Dependency Co-ordinator for Maternity Services and the Public Health Lead Midwife.

Alert the appropriate line manager to any issues in work (including concerns about individuals or work in the community) and maintain confidentiality.

Undertake risk assessment within the work environment in order to ensure safety to self and others.

Work individually and as part of a team to deliver specialised services to a specific client group.

The post holder will frequently operate as a lone worker in accordance within trust guidelines.

Communications and Working Relationships:

Work with indirect minimal supervision from the Tobacco Dependency Co-ordinator for Maternity Services, operating at all times within the assessed level of competence. Clear professional boundaries and limitations will be discussed and monitored.

Work within the agreed and relevant policies and procedures and know how to access them.

Seek advice and support as and when appropriate.

Demonstrate good working relationships with all levels of staff

To liaise with others in the health and social care community in order to promote the stop smoking service and encourage appropriate referrals

Contribute actively to open discussions of how local services can be improved, supporting improvements within the local community, and demonstrating an understanding of the barriers individuals are experiencing.

To support the delivery of tobacco dependence training to the multidisciplinary team

Job description Job responsibilities Key Result Areas: Work with the Public Health Lead Midwife and the maternity team to deliver a smoking cessation standard treatment programme for pregnant women, stop smoking support, and delivery of the smoke-free pregnancy pathway with those women and families. Specifically, the post holder will: Provide 1:1 stop smoking support throughout pregnancy and the post-natal period, using the support of interventions such as brief advice, Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring and Nicotine Replacement Therapy (NRT). Work within hospital and community settings to deliver the NCSCT standard treatment programme for pregnant women. Ensure that all referrals to the service are processed in a timely manner. Work with the maternity team to provide CO training if necessary to staff working in maternity services. Promote the general health and wellbeing of people who use the service by signposting them to healthy lifestyle advice and support services. Deliver tobacco harm reduction assessments, advice and support sessions, including advice on stop smoking quitting aids. This will involve face to face sessions in a variety of settings and venues across the Trust. Working with minimal indirect supervision operating within the assessed level of competence and being accountable for all aspects of own work. Knowledge, skills and experience required: An in-depth understanding of maternity care and experience working within a maternity or similar setting. Training and knowledge on smoke-free pregnancy pathways and the available support. Ability to plan and deliver stop smoking advice and support sessions, including advice on quitting aids and NRT, working within recommended protocols and guidelines. This may involve individual, telephonic, on-line and group work sessions in a variety of settings and venues including hospital and community venues. A sound understanding of developing individually tailored support plans including recommending treatments based on assessed needs. Be able to provide evidence based general health, lifestyle advice and support to people using the service e.g. healthy eating, physical activity, stress management. This will include individual and group-based interventions, signposting and referring to other health, community, and voluntary services. Have experience in and be competent to participate in educating pregnant women and birthing people about the benefits of stopping smoking in pregnancy and give support to those women wanting to quit. Promote smoke free homes and support and advice for women, birthing people and families about passive smoking. Be able to deliver Carbon Monoxide (CO) monitoring to a high standard and engage in the data collection and collation of CO rates in pregnancy and post-partum. Maintain accurate up to date and comprehensive records at all times. Ability to have difficult but motivational conversations with women, birthing people and their partners about the risks of smoking in pregnancy and the postnatal period The above indicates the main duties of the post, which may be reviewed in the light of experience and developments within the service. Any review will be undertaken in conjunction with the post holder Measurable Result areas: Play an active role in the development of the smoke-free service targets and work with collaboratively with team members to share best practice and information to achieve these. Undertake relevant training to maintain the skills and knowledge as necessary through participation in continuous development. The National Centre for Smoking Cessation Training (NCSCT) practitioner training is essential to this role. Respond effectively to referrals within stated timescales self-referrals from the individuals, and those from colleagues /other workers/GPs. Ensure that the relevant equipment is provided and maintained on an agreed schedule. Report any failings of equipment or other environmental factors to the Public Health Lead Midwife. To be involved in the monitoring and evaluation of client feedback, offering recommendations as part of the team to improve services. Be aware of how to report incidents, concerns or complaints and escalate any concerns or complexities to the Tobacco Dependency Co-ordinator for Maternity Services and the Public Health Lead Midwife. Alert the appropriate line manager to any issues in work (including concerns about individuals or work in the community) and maintain confidentiality. Undertake risk assessment within the work environment in order to ensure safety to self and others. Work individually and as part of a team to deliver specialised services to a specific client group. The post holder will frequently operate as a lone worker in accordance within trust guidelines. Communications and Working Relationships: Work with indirect minimal supervision from the Tobacco Dependency Co-ordinator for Maternity Services, operating at all times within the assessed level of competence. Clear professional boundaries and limitations will be discussed and monitored. Work within the agreed and relevant policies and procedures and know how to access them. Seek advice and support as and when appropriate. Demonstrate good working relationships with all levels of staff To liaise with others in the health and social care community in order to promote the stop smoking service and encourage appropriate referrals Contribute actively to open discussions of how local services can be improved, supporting improvements within the local community, and demonstrating an understanding of the barriers individuals are experiencing. To support the delivery of tobacco dependence training to the multidisciplinary team

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training and/or experience relevant to role
• NCSCT Stop Smoking practitioner training
• Evidence of continuous professional development

Experience

Essential

• An understanding of maternity care and experience working within a maternity or other care setting.

Desirable

• Experience of supporting the smoke free pathways
• Experience of using maternity electronic records- Badgernet
• Experience using the hospital Lorenzo computer system

Skills

Essential

• Training and knowledge on smoke-free pregnancy pathways and the available support
• Computer Literate - able to use the Microsoft Teams Applications
• Ability to motivate self and others
• Effective communicator

Personal

Essential

• Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written
• Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others
• Able to adapt to changing circumstances
• Able to achieve personal objectives
• Recognition of own limitations
• Demonstrates enthusiasm
• Frequent requirement for concentration with work pattern being unpredictable

Other

Essential

• Ability to work both on own initiative and within a teamv
• Aware of current NHS issues and priorities
• Ability to travel independently
• Must be willing to travel across localities
• Independent means of transport
• Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

Person Specification Qualifications Essential NVQ Level 3 or equivalent training and/or experience relevant to role NCSCT Stop Smoking practitioner training Evidence of continuous professional development Experience Essential An understanding of maternity care and experience working within a maternity or other care setting. Desirable Experience of supporting the smoke free pathways Experience of using maternity electronic records- Badgernet Experience using the hospital Lorenzo computer system Skills Essential Training and knowledge on smoke-free pregnancy pathways and the available support Computer Literate - able to use the Microsoft Teams Applications Ability to motivate self and others Effective communicator Personal Essential Able to express self clearly and confidently - verbal and written Demonstrates commitment and ability to teach others Able to adapt to changing circumstances Able to achieve personal objectives Recognition of own limitations Demonstrates enthusiasm Frequent requirement for concentration with work pattern being unpredictable Other Essential Ability to work both on own initiative and within a teamv Aware of current NHS issues and priorities Ability to travel independently Must be willing to travel across localities Independent means of transport Willing to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Operations Manager - Oncology, Haematology & Rheumatology

37.5 hours per week (Will take part in the George Eliot On Call Manager Rota)

Permanent

Salary: £57,528 - £64,750 per annum

Closing Date: Sunday 11th October 2026

Interview Date: Monday 26th October 2026

**This post may close early due to high numbers of applications, so you are advised to apply promptly. **

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We are looking for an experienced and enthusiastic Operations Manager to provide operational leadership across Oncology, Haematology and Rheumatology, working across both George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust (GEH) and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust (SWFT).

This is a genuinely cross-organisational role, with the postholder's time split between GEH and SWFT. You will be expected to have a visible presence across both organisations, working closely with clinical, nursing and operational colleagues to support the day-to-day delivery and continued development of these services.

Main duties of the job

• This is a cross-organisational role and the postholder's working time will be split between George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust. The ability to travel independently between the two organisations and their associated sites is therefore an essential requirement of the role.
• Reporting to the General Manager and/or Directorate Manager, you will be responsible for the day-to-day operational management of Oncology, Haematology and Rheumatology, ensuring services are safe, effective and responsive to the needs of our patients.
• The role requires someone who enjoys being close to operational delivery. You will provide visible leadership across your services and act as a key point of escalation where there are pressures or deviations against performance, quality or financial plans.
• You will work alongside clinical and nursing leaders and Service Managers to understand performance, identify pressures and ensure that appropriate actions and mitigations are in place.
• Alongside the day-to-day operational responsibilities, we want the successful candidate to have a real interest in service improvement and transformation.
• You will support and lead service redesign within your portfolio, working with multidisciplinary teams to implement changes that respond to national and local priorities and improve patient care.
• The successful candidate will also join the On Call Manager Rota for the George Eliot Hospital Site.

About us

Here at George Eliot our vision to'excel at patient care' takes centre stage. An ever evolving clinically-led acute service provider we are on a journey to continually provide high quality, safe and responsive services delivered by inspiring, friendly and compassionate staff who share our corporate values which underpin everything we do. Our values are not just words on a piece of paper, they bond us together, reflect our ambition and shape who we are:

Effective Open Communication

excellence and safety in everything we do

Challenge but support

Expect respect and dignity

Local health that inspires confidence

Benefits:On-site nursery, 27 days minimum annual leave plus bank holidays, cycle to work scheme, flexible working, in house training and development, buying and selling of annual leave, subsidised restaurant, tranquillity garden and generous subsidised on-site parking.

If you are applying for a Domestic Assistant or Health Care Assistant role you may be eligible for the refer a friend scheme - find out more here:https://www.geh.nhs.uk/about-us/people-and-workforce/vacancies/refer-friend-scheme

Details

Date posted

24 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

230-31310181-PCD-A

Job locations

George Eliot NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital, Lewes House

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

• Working across two organisations provides an opportunity to look at how services currently operate at GEH and SWFT, understand where there are differences and identify where greater collaboration, standardisation or sharing of good practice could improve patient care, experience and operational resilience.
• We are looking for someone who can combine strong operational management with a positive and collaborative leadership style.
• You will need to be comfortable working across different teams and sites, developing relationships with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues and maintaining a clear focus on delivery.

The successful candidate will have:

• Proven experience of managing and improving healthcare services, including experience of managing teams across multiple sites.
• Strong operational and performance management skills, with the ability to use data to understand issues and drive improvement.
• Experience of financial and budget management and an understanding of how operational decisions affect the financial sustainability of services.
• The ability to develop strong working relationships with clinical, nursing and operational colleagues.
• Experience of managing change and delivering service improvement.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions and escalate issues appropriately.
• The ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of internal and external stakeholders.
• A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment

Leadership, quality and improvement

• You will provide leadership and direction to the teams within your portfolio, supporting workforce planning and ensuring that our people and resources are used effectively.
• You will work closely with clinical teams on workforce and consultant job planning and help create an environment where staff are engaged in how their services are managed and developed. A commitment to equality, inclusion and staff engagement will be an important part of how you lead.
• Quality and patient safety will be central to the role. You will support robust governance arrangements across your services, monitor risks and health and safety, manage complaints and learning, and use local and national benchmarking to identify opportunities for improvement.
• You will also have responsibility for operational management of budgets within your portfolio and will contribute to productivity, income opportunities, business planning and cost improvement programmes.

Why join us?

Oncology, Haematology and Rheumatology are services where strong multidisciplinary working and effective operational leadership can make a significant difference to both patient experience and outcomes.

This role provides an opportunity to work across two organisations and to help shape how these services develop as GEH and SWFT work increasingly closely together.

We want someone who will be visible, approachable and supportive, but who is equally comfortable challenging where things could be better, maintaining a focus on performance and helping teams turn ideas into tangible improvements.

This would particularly suit someone looking for their next operational leadership challenge who wants the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio while gaining experience of working across organisational boundaries.

The postholder will be expected to split their working time between George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, with flexibility to work across the different sites and associated locations as required. Flexibility to work across sites will therefore be an important requirement of the successful candidate.

If you are an experienced operational manager who enjoys working with people, improving services and making things happen, we would be very pleased to hear from you.

For an informal conversation to learn more about the role, please contact Alistair Nutting, Directorate Manager for Medicine, Elective Division, by contacting Emily Redfern via [email protected]

For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Job description Job responsibilities Working across two organisations provides an opportunity to look at how services currently operate at GEH and SWFT, understand where there are differences and identify where greater collaboration, standardisation or sharing of good practice could improve patient care, experience and operational resilience. We are looking for someone who can combine strong operational management with a positive and collaborative leadership style. You will need to be comfortable working across different teams and sites, developing relationships with a wide range of clinical and non-clinical colleagues and maintaining a clear focus on delivery. The successful candidate will have: Proven experience of managing and improving healthcare services, including experience of managing teams across multiple sites. Strong operational and performance management skills, with the ability to use data to understand issues and drive improvement. Experience of financial and budget management and an understanding of how operational decisions affect the financial sustainability of services. The ability to develop strong working relationships with clinical, nursing and operational colleagues. Experience of managing change and delivering service improvement. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills and the confidence to make decisions and escalate issues appropriately. The ability to communicate complex information clearly to a range of internal and external stakeholders. A proactive approach and the ability to manage competing priorities in a busy operational environment Leadership, quality and improvement You will provide leadership and direction to the teams within your portfolio, supporting workforce planning and ensuring that our people and resources are used effectively. You will work closely with clinical teams on workforce and consultant job planning and help create an environment where staff are engaged in how their services are managed and developed. A commitment to equality, inclusion and staff engagement will be an important part of how you lead. Quality and patient safety will be central to the role. You will support robust governance arrangements across your services, monitor risks and health and safety, manage complaints and learning, and use local and national benchmarking to identify opportunities for improvement. You will also have responsibility for operational management of budgets within your portfolio and will contribute to productivity, income opportunities, business planning and cost improvement programmes. Why join us? Oncology, Haematology and Rheumatology are services where strong multidisciplinary working and effective operational leadership can make a significant difference to both patient experience and outcomes. This role provides an opportunity to work across two organisations and to help shape how these services develop as GEH and SWFT work increasingly closely together. We want someone who will be visible, approachable and supportive, but who is equally comfortable challenging where things could be better, maintaining a focus on performance and helping teams turn ideas into tangible improvements. This would particularly suit someone looking for their next operational leadership challenge who wants the opportunity to manage a diverse portfolio while gaining experience of working across organisational boundaries. The postholder will be expected to split their working time between George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust and South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust, with flexibility to work across the different sites and associated locations as required. Flexibility to work across sites will therefore be an important requirement of the successful candidate. If you are an experienced operational manager who enjoys working with people, improving services and making things happen, we would be very pleased to hear from you. For an informal conversation to learn more about the role, please contact Alistair Nutting, Directorate Manager for Medicine, Elective Division, by contacting Emily Redfern via [email protected] For a full comprehensive list of main responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to job description and personal specification attached.

Person Specification

Experience and Knowledge

Essential

• Relevant and proven experience in managing a service
• Relevant and proven experience in improving services
• Experience in managing teams and individuals, including across multi site services
• Experience in liaising with finance departments, and commissioning bodies
• Experience of financial budget ownership

Qualification(s) and Professional Training

Essential

• Educated to Degree level of equivalent
• Post graduate level qualification or equivalent extensive experience
• Specialist knowledge and detailed understanding of national priorities and developments

Person Specification Experience and Knowledge Essential Relevant and proven experience in managing a service Relevant and proven experience in improving services Experience in managing teams and individuals, including across multi site services Experience in liaising with finance departments, and commissioning bodies Experience of financial budget ownership Qualification(s) and Professional Training Essential Educated to Degree level of equivalent Post graduate level qualification or equivalent extensive experience Specialist knowledge and detailed understanding of national priorities and developments

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).

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).

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital, Lewes House

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

George Eliot Hospital NHS Trust

Address

George Eliot NHS Trust

George Eliot Hospital, Lewes House

Nuneaton

CV10 7DJ

United Kingdom

Employer's website

http://www.geh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you an experienced Children's Nurse ready to lead, inspire, and shape the future of children's community nursing? South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting a Lead Nurse to join our CCN team to support children with complex needs in North & South Warwickshire and Rugby.

The post holder will have overall responsibility for the operational and clinical management of the Community Children's Nursing Team, within the Family Health speciality throughout South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust (SWFT)

Working across this area this service offers a diverse caseload across urban and rural settings. You'll work with a well-established team and benefit from strong community links.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will display excellent leadership skills, ensuring that the CCNT delivers high quality patient experience, and evidence-based care for children and young people (CYP). The post holder will be able to make informed decisions within the speciality and their scope of professional practice, involving the CYP/Parents/families to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are achieved.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

11 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

203-FH1230

Job locations

Community SWFT

Warwickshire

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

The post holder will maintain effective relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) to ensure continuity of care for the (CYP) within the CCN caseload.

The post holder will work collaboratively with key external stakeholders, conducting themselves in accordance with SWFT organisational principles and values at all times.

The post holder will have overall responsibility for clinical governance and operational management of the CCNT. This will involve ensuring a safe service is delivered to the CYP and families that access the service. This responsibility includes, ensuring all staff work within the competencies appropriate to their professional qualifications and grading. The post holder will provide an environment conducive to the needs of all nursing and other members of staff, meeting their learning and developmental requirements

Job description Job responsibilities The post holder will maintain effective relationships with the multi-disciplinary teams (MDTs) to ensure continuity of care for the (CYP) within the CCN caseload. The post holder will work collaboratively with key external stakeholders, conducting themselves in accordance with SWFT organisational principles and values at all times. The post holder will have overall responsibility for clinical governance and operational management of the CCNT. This will involve ensuring a safe service is delivered to the CYP and families that access the service. This responsibility includes, ensuring all staff work within the competencies appropriate to their professional qualifications and grading. The post holder will provide an environment conducive to the needs of all nursing and other members of staff, meeting their learning and developmental requirements

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• RNC/RSCN
• Relevant Degree level of study or equivalent experience
• Diploma in management or relevant experience
• ENB 998 or equivalent
• Evidence of continuing professional development
• Leadership qualification

Desirable

• MSc or working towards

Experience

Essential

• Minimum 3 years' experience at Band 7 or above
• Paediatric/community clinical experience
• Evidence of organisational and leadership skills
• Experience of change management and problem solving
• Working across organisational boundaries
• Team building and staff development
• Experience of nurse leadership and management of operational experience
• Experience of Budget management

Skills

Essential

• Understanding of NHS plan and external agencies
• Awareness of current professional issues
• Working knowledge of clinical governance
• Knowledge of and commitment to improving the patient experience
• Decision making skills
• Evidence of undertaking audit and developing action plans
• Excellent presentation and IT skills
• Proven ability of complex case management

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Ability to work autonomously
• Practical and calm under pressure
• Motivated and enthusiastic
• Adaptable and Flexible
• Innovative and intuitive
• Able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Ability to manage a team
• Excellent role model

Other Job Requirements

Essential

• Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written
• Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels
• Good attendance record
• Car driver/ independent means of transport
• Non-smoker in work hours
• Flexible to meet the needs of the service

Person Specification Qualifications Essential RNC/RSCN Relevant Degree level of study or equivalent experience Diploma in management or relevant experience ENB 998 or equivalent Evidence of continuing professional development Leadership qualification Desirable MSc or working towards Experience Essential Minimum 3 years' experience at Band 7 or above Paediatric/community clinical experience Evidence of organisational and leadership skills Experience of change management and problem solving Working across organisational boundaries Team building and staff development Experience of nurse leadership and management of operational experience Experience of Budget management Skills Essential Understanding of NHS plan and external agencies Awareness of current professional issues Working knowledge of clinical governance Knowledge of and commitment to improving the patient experience Decision making skills Evidence of undertaking audit and developing action plans Excellent presentation and IT skills Proven ability of complex case management Personal Qualities Essential Ability to work autonomously Practical and calm under pressure Motivated and enthusiastic Adaptable and Flexible Innovative and intuitive Able to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team Ability to manage a team Excellent role model Other Job Requirements Essential Excellent communication skills- both verbal and written Ability to influence and negotiate at all levels Good attendance record Car driver/ independent means of transport Non-smoker in work hours Flexible to meet the needs of the service

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community SWFT

Warwickshire

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Community SWFT

Warwickshire

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

An exciting opportunity to shape the future of MRI Imaging in an Outstanding Trust

The post offers an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Lead for MRI at band 8a, working 22.5 hours per week as part of a job share arrangement. The remaining 15 hours per week will be undertaken in a band 7 clinical role, providing an excellent opportunity to combine clinical leadership with specialist hands on MRI practice.

As MRI Clinical Lead, you will be responsible for the strategic and operational delivery of our MRI services, working closely with Radiologists, Radiographers, and multidisciplinary teams. This role is perfect for someone looking to combine hands-on clinical expertise with leadership and service development in a supportive and progressive environment.

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for the management and day-to day running of a designated specialised clinical service pertaining to the Trust.

To be responsible for the management and development of the specialist service area ensuring optimum use of staffing and equipment resources within the modality.

To be responsible for the professional leadership of the radiography team providing a high quality patient focused service.

To maintain a sensitive and courteous approach to patients.

To develop and improve professional expertise via continuous professional development.

To ensure a safe working environment and maintenance of the radiographic equipment within the area.

To rotate to other clinical areas when required dependent on skills offered.

To maintain DM01 and cancer performance

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

10 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share

Reference number

203-SS1224

Job locations

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES:

Professional Leadership

To be responsible for the professional leadership and management of all radiographers, nursing and support staff within the modality.

To ensure that the service delivery is patient focused and of the highest quality.

To ensure optimum efficiency and effective management of the radiographers within the unit.

To assist in the formation of new policies, procedures and initiatives to improve current service delivery across all sites and aid in development of new services.

Critically evaluates evidence to define the scope and standards of clinical practice.

Uses specialised knowledge to advise others on the effective delivery of service.

To support a culture of which individuals feel able to report incidents and that learning happens from complaints and incidents.

Clinical Responsibilities

Regularly undertake clinical work within specific modalities.

To ensure that examinations are carried out to the agreed standard for the Division.

To have an in-depth knowledge of modality specific procedures.

To provide clinical support /supervision to all staff working within the imaging department.

To work in an efficient and effective manner at all times.

To behave in a professional manner at all times.

Prioritise workload and facilitate booking of examinations taking into account clinical indications for the request.

To work flexibly based on requirements of service.

To undertake IV injections (where required) in line with departmental policy and supervise the training and ongoing monitoring of radiographers.

Maintain a high standard of patient care and comfort and remain focussed at all times.

To carry out duties which may be considered necessary and consistent with the responsibilities of the post.

Competent to safely perform activities that routinely demand complex analysis, utilise prior knowledge and extensive practical experience.

Communication

To liaise and communicate effectively with other staff both within and external to the Directorate regarding patient care and ensure that effective communication is implemented and maintained.

To keep accurate records of patient examinations in line with departmental procedures and protocols.

To be familiar with and have an in depth knowledge of the IT systems used within the department and to ensure all examinations are entered onto the system.

Management Responsibilities

To ensure that departmental processes and booking systems are effective and responsive to the needs of the patient, the department and the Trust.

To ensure staff within the area are managed on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the service requirements of the department.

To help expand their knowledge and skills.

To ensure that protocols are kept up to date and that staff are aware of changes or developments.

To be actively involved in the audit and quality assurance programme.

To ensure there is an appropriate QA programme in place within the unit and monitor the quality of the images obtained.

To assist in developing business cases for capital bids and lead in the procurement and installation of such equipment.

To assist in investigating complaints in line with Trust policy as required.

To participate in development and implementation of the Trust, Divisional and Departmental objectives together with the departmental management team.

To produce and evaluate activity for the department on a regular basis.

Provide advice pertaining to the modality and keep service manager appraised on matters relating to the unit.

To liaise with manufacturers in order to co-ordinate routine maintenance and fault reporting.

Finance/Performance

To identify and contribute to the delivery of the cost improvement schemes within Diagnostics.

To be responsible for the agreed financial budgets in conjunction with the Clinical General Manager and Modality Leads.

To complete the positive returns on a monthly basis.

To control the ordering and receipt of non-stock items and stock items ensuring the department is adequately equipped at all times.

To ensure there is a focus across the department in delivery of key performance targets, eg, waiting times, turnaround times.

Human Resources

To be responsible for the allocation of staff across the modalities ensuring optimal use of staffing resources and review work force as required.

To maintain records of staff annual leave and sickness.

To be involved with recruitment and retention of staff.

To undertake and ensure there is a process in place whereby staff within the department have appraisals.

To be involved in and undertake disciplinary, harassment and grievance procedures where appropriate.

Training & Development

To undertake any formal or informal training required to fulfil the needs of the post.

To expand and update your own technical and professional skills.

To be involved in the training of consultants and Specialist Registrars.

To assist in the clinical instruction and assessment of student radiographers and support staff.

To participate in and fully contribute to departmental and professional activities.

To undertake all mandatory training in line with Trust and Department policies including Manual Handling, Infection Control and Trust Statutory Study Day.

To undertake continuous professional development in line with College of Radiographers and Health Professions Council guidelines.

Job description Job responsibilities MAIN TASKS AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Professional Leadership To be responsible for the professional leadership and management of all radiographers, nursing and support staff within the modality. To ensure that the service delivery is patient focused and of the highest quality. To ensure optimum efficiency and effective management of the radiographers within the unit. To assist in the formation of new policies, procedures and initiatives to improve current service delivery across all sites and aid in development of new services. Critically evaluates evidence to define the scope and standards of clinical practice. Uses specialised knowledge to advise others on the effective delivery of service. To support a culture of which individuals feel able to report incidents and that learning happens from complaints and incidents. Clinical Responsibilities Regularly undertake clinical work within specific modalities. To ensure that examinations are carried out to the agreed standard for the Division. To have an in-depth knowledge of modality specific procedures. To provide clinical support /supervision to all staff working within the imaging department. To work in an efficient and effective manner at all times. To behave in a professional manner at all times. Prioritise workload and facilitate booking of examinations taking into account clinical indications for the request. To work flexibly based on requirements of service. To undertake IV injections (where required) in line with departmental policy and supervise the training and ongoing monitoring of radiographers. Maintain a high standard of patient care and comfort and remain focussed at all times. To carry out duties which may be considered necessary and consistent with the responsibilities of the post. Competent to safely perform activities that routinely demand complex analysis, utilise prior knowledge and extensive practical experience. Communication To liaise and communicate effectively with other staff both within and external to the Directorate regarding patient care and ensure that effective communication is implemented and maintained. To keep accurate records of patient examinations in line with departmental procedures and protocols. To be familiar with and have an in depth knowledge of the IT systems used within the department and to ensure all examinations are entered onto the system. Management Responsibilities To ensure that departmental processes and booking systems are effective and responsive to the needs of the patient, the department and the Trust. To ensure staff within the area are managed on a day-to-day basis in accordance with the service requirements of the department. To help expand their knowledge and skills. To ensure that protocols are kept up to date and that staff are aware of changes or developments. To be actively involved in the audit and quality assurance programme. To ensure there is an appropriate QA programme in place within the unit and monitor the quality of the images obtained. To assist in developing business cases for capital bids and lead in the procurement and installation of such equipment. To assist in investigating complaints in line with Trust policy as required. To participate in development and implementation of the Trust, Divisional and Departmental objectives together with the departmental management team. To produce and evaluate activity for the department on a regular basis. Provide advice pertaining to the modality and keep service manager appraised on matters relating to the unit. To liaise with manufacturers in order to co-ordinate routine maintenance and fault reporting. Finance/Performance To identify and contribute to the delivery of the cost improvement schemes within Diagnostics. To be responsible for the agreed financial budgets in conjunction with the Clinical General Manager and Modality Leads. To complete the positive returns on a monthly basis. To control the ordering and receipt of non-stock items and stock items ensuring the department is adequately equipped at all times. To ensure there is a focus across the department in delivery of key performance targets, eg, waiting times, turnaround times. Human Resources To be responsible for the allocation of staff across the modalities ensuring optimal use of staffing resources and review work force as required. To maintain records of staff annual leave and sickness. To be involved with recruitment and retention of staff. To undertake and ensure there is a process in place whereby staff within the department have appraisals. To be involved in and undertake disciplinary, harassment and grievance procedures where appropriate. Training & Development To undertake any formal or informal training required to fulfil the needs of the post. To expand and update your own technical and professional skills. To be involved in the training of consultants and Specialist Registrars. To assist in the clinical instruction and assessment of student radiographers and support staff. To participate in and fully contribute to departmental and professional activities. To undertake all mandatory training in line with Trust and Department policies including Manual Handling, Infection Control and Trust Statutory Study Day. To undertake continuous professional development in line with College of Radiographers and Health Professions Council guidelines.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• BSc(Hons) Radiography
• Diploma of the College of Radiographers or Equivalent
• Post graduate qualification in appropriate speciality or demonstrably working to an equivalent level of expertise (e.g. Nuclear Medicine/ Ultrasound)
• Management Qualification or able to demonstrate management skills
• Health Professions Council Registration

Desirable

• Evidence of CPD

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience in specialty
• Worked at senior level for at least 8 years
• Management experience
• Organisational experience
• Track record of effective performance at senior level
• Up to date knowledge of Imaging technique
• Awareness of clinical governance issue in relation to patient care
• Knowledge of developments within the profession

Skills

Essential

• Ability to lead and work as part of a team
• Ability to teach and mentor students and staff
• Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively
• Evidence of service redesign / modernisation skills
• Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances
• Ability to work using own initiative.
• Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills
• Computer and keyboard skills.
• Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis
• Able to analyse statistics accurately and objectively

Personal Qualities

Essential

• Fluent in verbal and written English
• Commitment to continuous professional development.
• Self motivated with an ability to motivate others
• Demonstrate a professional attitude and approach at all times
• Professional appearance

Other

Essential

• Able to work flexibly based on needs of service.
• Assertiveness, influencing and negotiation skills
• Reliable work record
• Good health record
• Able to work across Trust sites

Person Specification Qualifications Essential BSc(Hons) Radiography Diploma of the College of Radiographers or Equivalent Post graduate qualification in appropriate speciality or demonstrably working to an equivalent level of expertise (e.g. Nuclear Medicine/ Ultrasound) Management Qualification or able to demonstrate management skills Health Professions Council Registration Desirable Evidence of CPD Experience Essential Significant experience in specialty Worked at senior level for at least 8 years Management experience Organisational experience Track record of effective performance at senior level Up to date knowledge of Imaging technique Awareness of clinical governance issue in relation to patient care Knowledge of developments within the profession Skills Essential Ability to lead and work as part of a team Ability to teach and mentor students and staff Ability to cope with work pressures and manage time effectively Evidence of service redesign / modernisation skills Ability to make prompt decisions based on knowledge, experience and circumstances Ability to work using own initiative. Demonstrate effective verbal and written communication skills Computer and keyboard skills. Keep all records up to date in a clear, accurate and concise manner on a day-to-day basis Able to analyse statistics accurately and objectively Personal Qualities Essential Fluent in verbal and written English Commitment to continuous professional development. Self motivated with an ability to motivate others Demonstrate a professional attitude and approach at all times Professional appearance Other Essential Able to work flexibly based on needs of service. Assertiveness, influencing and negotiation skills Reliable work record Good health record Able to work across Trust sites

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Warwick Hospital

Lakin Road

Warwick

CV34 5BW

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Job summary

Are you looking for a specialist role, join the Bladder & Bowel Specialist Service in implementing the South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust values safe, compassion, effective, inclusive and trusted.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic clinician who is passionate about patients with continence issues. With health promotion being at the forefront of care delivery we are a service which aims to achieve a positive difference to patients' suffering from bladder and bowel dysfunction.

As a Clinical practitioner you will have proven organisational, management and computer skills as well as being able to lead and motivate the Bladder & Bowel Specialist team in delivering a holistic high quality of care. You will be supporting patients, carers, family members by assessing and developing individual plans of care, providing teaching and initiating management strategies. This would include pelvic floor exercise plans, bladder retraining, and bladder scanning and bowel irrigation, reviewing of plans and liaising with other multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.

As a clinical role model, you will be responsible for delivering bladder & bowel-based training to our community teams and other stakeholders. We are a service looking to re-design and this is an exciting opportunity to assist in this development.

You will be supported by use of local and national guidelines relating to continence care and evidence based practice.

Main duties of the job

The Bladder & Bowel Specialist Nurse will provide specialist advice and support to professionals, patients and carers working within the health care economy. To promote continence whenever this is applicable, and if this is not achievable the aim will be to manage incontinence to a high standard.

The Bladder & Bowel Specialist Nurse is responsible for the assessment and management of the complex continence health needs of an identified population and for the development, implementation and evaluation of care management. The Bladder & Bowel Specialist Nurse will clinically supervise and provide support to a team of staff - being responsible for the development and competencies of staff within their team. To include performance development reviews, clinical supervision and recruitment and selection.

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

Job summary

Are you looking for a specialist role, join the Bladder & Bowel Specialist Service in implementing the South Warwickshire University Foundation Trust values safe, compassion, effective, inclusive and trusted.

We are looking for a dynamic and enthusiastic clinician who is passionate about patients with continence issues. With health promotion being at the forefront of care delivery we are a service which aims to achieve a positive difference to patients' suffering from bladder and bowel dysfunction.

As a Clinical practitioner you will have proven organisational, management and computer skills as well as being able to work collaboratively with other members of the Bladder & Bowel Specialist team in delivering a holistic high quality of care. You will be supporting patients, carers, family members by assessing and developing individual plans of care, providing teaching and initiating management strategies. This would include pelvic floor exercise plans, bladder retraining, and bladder scanning and bowel irrigation, reviewing of plans and liaising with other multi-disciplinary and multi-agency teams.

As a clinical role model, you will be responsible in assisting with delivering bladder & bowel-based training to our community teams and other stakeholders.

You will be supported by use of local and national guidelines relating to continence care and evidence based practice.

Main duties of the job

To undertake holistic bladder and bowel assessments, planning, implementing and evaluating care primarily to the adult population specifically in the area of Bladder and Bowel health.

Providing Bladder and bowel advice and education to professionals working within the health care economy.

Working with patients and carer's promoting continence whenever this is applicable, and where not achievable the aim will be to manage incontinence to a high standard

About us

Come and join a Trust rated Outstanding by the CQC. South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust have been rated as outstanding following our latest inspection by the CQC and we are recruiting new staff to come and help us improve even further. In addition our staff survey results have placed us 4th in the country for recommended place to work.

We provide services across Warwickshire and beyond ranging from Hospitals in Warwick, Stratford-Upon-Avon, Royal Leamington Spa and Shipston-on Stour to Community Services across the county. We are a progressive, expanding organisation with great ambition around improving quality, integrating pathways and delivering high levels of productivity.Our values can be summed up in one sentence. We are 'Trusted to provide safe, inclusive, effective and compassionate care'. Throughout the recruitment process you will be asked to think about how you demonstrate these values and how they impact on your work. It doesn't matter what role you do, whether it is patient facing or not, we are all working in the same way with our values at the core.

As part of our commitment to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion we encourage all applicants to complete a short survey. This can be accessed via the link below:

https://forms.office.com/e/ahWY3eAGM2

We appreciate you completing the survey.

Details

Date posted

02 September 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 5

Salary

£32,073 to £39,043 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

203-CS1257

Job locations

Heathcote House, RLSRH

Heathcote Lane

Leamington Spa,

CV34 6SR

United Kingdom

Job description

Job responsibilities

To assess patient care needs and implement treatment programs specifically to patients who present with bladder and bowel dysfunction.

To participate in and support training programs that promote continence care within the social and health care economy.

To ensure that treatment options are within keeping with service guidelines. To promote & maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform with NMC / Registered professional body Policy and data protection legislation.

Take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to best practice in continence care.

To understand the importance of team working and recognize the contribution that a cohesive team can make to promote high standards of care.

Line Management Responsibility:

Mentorship for new members of the Continence team or pre and post registration student nurses / professionals

Participate in the IPR process to identify personal and team development goals.

Participate in the Management of Change, making constructive suggestions as to how services can be improved.

Provision of Professional Advice:

The post holder must:

Provide professional advice in relation to the care of individuals or groups of patients who present with bladder and bowel dysfunction, to qualified unqualified staff, patients, carers relatives and other agencies.

Provide continence care to patients either within their own home/ residential home or within a designated clinic.

Assess and diagnose the care needs of patients in relation to continence care. Plan a care programme to be implemented by the post holder.

Manage own clinical caseload on an ongoing basis including making modifications to treatment plans within set parameters.

Provide supervision to recently trained nurses / AHPs or carers who have attended continence training.

Provide advice that contributes to the care or education of the patient

Accept & comply with the NMC / Registered bodies Code of Conduct.

Attend training in order to support specialist role.

Communication/Key Relationships Internal/External:

The post holder must:

Understand the importance of effective communication with other members of the Team, clinical staff, social health professionals, patients, carers and the voluntary sector on an identified basis.

Be able to adapt communication skills to ensure appropriate communication with a variety of patients including the elderly and those more vulnerable in society.

Be able to accurately provide written documentation, i.e. care plans, emails and make referrals to other health care professionals and other agencies.

Be able to provide formal/informal education presentations on a one to one or within a group setting.

Control of Resources:

The post holder must:

Take responsibility for the individual allocation of products to meet patient needs.

Make constructive suggestions on the appropriate use of resources e.g. stock items, continence appliances/ products, and patient equipment.

Judgement and Decision Making/Freedom to Act:

The post holder must

Be able to plan programs of care within their clinical competency.

Will at all times act in accordance with the NMC / Registered Professional bodies Codes of Conduct and guidelines.

Must be able to plan, prioritize and organize their own workload.

Provides advice, which contributes to the care, well-being or education of patients/clients including health promotion.

Be involved in In service training as identified through the IPR process.

Participate in clinical supervision.

Working Conditions:

The post holder must:

Have independent access to means of transport for work purposes.

Be able to work flexibly to ensure the provision of the service although weekend and evening working should not be required and bank holidays would be taken as they fall.

Be prepared to work on their own within the community setting, however, they will also be part of a wider team for liaisons.

On rare occasions be able to adapt and defuse volatile situations such as aggressive relatives or confused patients.

Be prepared to work within the trust moving and handling policy, however, will be required to carry moderate weight equipment i.e., bladder scanner and product/appliance assessment bag on a daily basis.

Responsibilities for Research and Development:

The post holder must:

Undertake, participate in programmes of audit or research.

Provide comments and feedback on protocols of care and implement evidence based practice as required.

Provide educational advice and deliver on occasions educational programmes to health care professionals

Other Duties:

The post holder must:

Be prepared to undertake delegated duties, which support the continence service.

Job description Job responsibilities To assess patient care needs and implement treatment programs specifically to patients who present with bladder and bowel dysfunction. To participate in and support training programs that promote continence care within the social and health care economy. To ensure that treatment options are within keeping with service guidelines. To promote & maintain accurate record keeping in order to conform with NMC / Registered professional body Policy and data protection legislation. Take responsibility for updating and developing professional knowledge and skills which relate to best practice in continence care. To understand the importance of team working and recognize the contribution that a cohesive team can make to promote high standards of care. Line Management Responsibility: Mentorship for new members of the Continence team or pre and post registration student nurses / professionals Participate in the IPR process to identify personal and team development goals. Participate in the Management of Change, making constructive suggestions as to how services can be improved. Provision of Professional Advice: The post holder must: Provide professional advice in relation to the care of individuals or groups of patients who present with bladder and bowel dysfunction, to qualified unqualified staff, patients, carers relatives and other agencies. Provide continence care to patients either within their own home/ residential home or within a designated clinic. Assess and diagnose the care needs of patients in relation to continence care. Plan a care programme to be implemented by the post holder. Manage own clinical caseload on an ongoing basis including making modifications to treatment plans within set parameters. Provide supervision to recently trained nurses / AHPs or carers who have attended continence training. Provide advice that contributes to the care or education of the patient Accept & comply with the NMC / Registered bodies Code of Conduct. Attend training in order to support specialist role. Communication/Key Relationships Internal/External: The post holder must: Understand the importance of effective communication with other members of the Team, clinical staff, social health professionals, patients, carers and the voluntary sector on an identified basis. Be able to adapt communication skills to ensure appropriate communication with a variety of patients including the elderly and those more vulnerable in society. Be able to accurately provide written documentation, i.e. care plans, emails and make referrals to other health care professionals and other agencies. Be able to provide formal/informal education presentations on a one to one or within a group setting. Control of Resources: The post holder must: Take responsibility for the individual allocation of products to meet patient needs. Make constructive suggestions on the appropriate use of resources e.g. stock items, continence appliances/ products, and patient equipment. Judgement and Decision Making/Freedom to Act: The post holder must Be able to plan programs of care within their clinical competency. Will at all times act in accordance with the NMC / Registered Professional bodies Codes of Conduct and guidelines. Must be able to plan, prioritize and organize their own workload. Provides advice, which contributes to the care, well-being or education of patients/clients including health promotion. Be involved in In service training as identified through the IPR process. Participate in clinical supervision. Working Conditions: The post holder must: Have independent access to means of transport for work purposes. Be able to work flexibly to ensure the provision of the service although weekend and evening working should not be required and bank holidays would be taken as they fall. Be prepared to work on their own within the community setting, however, they will also be part of a wider team for liaisons. On rare occasions be able to adapt and defuse volatile situations such as aggressive relatives or confused patients. Be prepared to work within the trust moving and handling policy, however, will be required to carry moderate weight equipment i.e., bladder scanner and product/appliance assessment bag on a daily basis. Responsibilities for Research and Development: The post holder must: Undertake, participate in programmes of audit or research. Provide comments and feedback on protocols of care and implement evidence based practice as required. Provide educational advice and deliver on occasions educational programmes to health care professionals Other Duties: The post holder must: Be prepared to undertake delegated duties, which support the continence service.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered General Nurse / Registered Professional (BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy)
• Evidence of Continuous professional development

Desirable

• Continence Module Diploma/Degree
• V150/V300
• Mentor/Assessing

Experience

Essential

• 1 year post registration experience

Desirable

• Community Experience

Skills

Essential

• Must be able to demonstrate assessment and care planning skills in relation to continence care delivery
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding for the need for confidentiality in the workplace
• Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities in the workplace
• Must be able to work as part of a team
• Must be able to lone work within a community setting

Desirable

• Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of research based continence care
• Must be able to demonstrate good organisational, analytical and problem solving skills
• Must be able to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting

Other

Essential

• Must be a non-smoker whilst on duty
• Must have independent access to a vehicle for work purposes
• Must be willing to undertake a CRB disclosure to enhanced standard
• Must be legally entitled to work in this country

Person Specification Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse / Registered Professional (BSc (Hons) in Physiotherapy) Evidence of Continuous professional development Desirable Continence Module Diploma/Degree V150/V300 Mentor/Assessing Experience Essential 1 year post registration experience Desirable Community Experience Skills Essential Must be able to demonstrate assessment and care planning skills in relation to continence care delivery Must be able to demonstrate an understanding for the need for confidentiality in the workplace Must be able to demonstrate an understanding of equal opportunities in the workplace Must be able to work as part of a team Must be able to lone work within a community setting Desirable Must be able to demonstrate a knowledge of research based continence care Must be able to demonstrate good organisational, analytical and problem solving skills Must be able to communicate effectively within a multi-disciplinary setting Other Essential Must be a non-smoker whilst on duty Must have independent access to a vehicle for work purposes Must be willing to undertake a CRB disclosure to enhanced standard Must be legally entitled to work in this country

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

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathcote House, RLSRH

Heathcote Lane

Leamington Spa,

CV34 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Heathcote House, RLSRH

Heathcote Lane

Leamington Spa,

CV34 6SR

United Kingdom

Employer's website

https://www.swft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)