Modern Matron - Estates and Facilities

UHCW / Project Co are seeking a proactive and experienced Senior Nurse or Midwife or AHP who is working towards becoming a Modern Matron to act as liaison between survey teams, project and installation teams, and the local Trust management. This role will coordinate and liaise with all parties in order to arrange access to various hospital areas while ensuring minimal disruption to patient care and the operation of the hospital. The successful candidate will initially oversee this vital role independently, with the potential to develop and lead a dedicated team over the coming years., Liaison and Coordination
+ Serve as the primary point of contact between survey / works teams and the Trust.
+ Facilitate communication and ensure clear, timely dissemination of information to all the relevant stakeholders
+ Coordinate access to hospital areas, ensuring compliance with hospital protocols, security measures and local Trust requirements.
+ Local knowledge of how the hospital operates with its various departments is essential, + Develop and maintain access schedules in collaboration with survey and works teams to minimize impact on patient care and staff activities
+ Manage access permissions and liaise with department heads and ward managers to schedule works at convenient times
+ Maintain safeguards according to legal & statutory duties - e.g. induction and supervision
Quality Assurance and Monitoring
+ Conduct regular quality checks to ensure that all activities carried out by survey and works teams comply with NHS standards and Trust policies
+ Maintain comprehensive records of access permissions, schedules, and work progress for reporting purposes
+ Work with the Infection Prevention and Control team and departmental colleagues to provide feedback and assurance
Stakeholder Engagement
+ Engage with clinical and non-clinical staff to understand and address any concerns related to survey and works activities
+ Provide regular updates on project progress, challenges, and resolutions
+ Coordinate 'sign-off' process and ensure appropriate feedback measures are in place
+ Monitor patient experience of services identifying themes for improvement and collaborate in finding solutions
+ Have frequent, visible contact with stakeholders providing feedback ensuring excellent communication and liaison takes place with the groups.
+ Liaise with the clinical site management team as required.
For further details please see the attached job description.
To ensure that we provide world-class patient care, UHCW recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust's Values and Behaviours in their everyday life. Therefore, if you are invited to interview, you will be undertaking a Values Based Interview/Assessment, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust's Values and Behaviours which can be accessed on the right side of this page under the job description.
The Supporting Information Section in your application should therefore reflect your understanding of the Trust's Values and associated Behaviours. You will be expected to provide us with examples from work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviour.
The Trust is committed to Equal Opportunities within the workplace. All vacancies will be considered for Job Share unless otherwise stated. All applicants who have a disability and who meet the minimum criteria for the job will be interviewed. Where a post has an overwhelming response, this Trust may use random selection in order to reduce numbers to interview, any disabled applicants will automatically be guaranteed an interview and will be exempt from this process.
In submitting an application form, you authorise University Hospital Coventry & Warwickshire NHS Trust to confirm from your previous or current NHS employer and other prior employers; previous NHS service details and personal data held about you, including Occupational Health data (inoculations and screening tests). This data will be transferred using NHS Electronic Staff Record and third-party systems via an automated process and only used for the purposes of obtaining and maintaining accurate employment records, should you be appointed to the post.
UHCW NHS Trust, by virtue of its Green Plan, is committed to ensuring that the way we provide services minimises the impact on the environment and the future health of the public e.g. zero waste to landfill, reducing our carbon footprint and increasing our recycling and reuse percentages.
If you are successful at interview you will receive a conditional offer of employment and we'll ask you for information so that we can carry out pre-employment checks. You must successfully complete all pre-employment checks to progress to a final unconditional offer.
We must confirm the identity of our staff and their right to work in the United Kingdom. We will ask you to submit proof of your identity and right to work documents via a secure digital platform approved by the Home Office, named TrustID. Alternatively, you may be asked to attend our office with original documents.
Depending on you level of exposure with patients you may be required to undertake a Standard or Enhanced DBS. The cost of this check will be charged to you and will be deducted from your salary over the first 3 months of employment at the current rate.
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University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.
We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.
Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.
We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence^® designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)
By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.
The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.