Assistant Director of Nursing (Physical and IPC Lead)

Job summary

The post holder will take a lead on and have strategic oversight of the Physical Health Strategy for the Trust. They will liaise with members of the MDT and other lead roles to provide assurance and confidence in Physical Health and Infection Prevention and Control. This is an exciting opportunity to build, develop and lead on improving physical health outcomes for patients within mental health and learning disability services, as well as children and young people across Coventry and Warwickshire. Working with all directorates within Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership Trust, the post holder will lead on improving patient outcomes, improving process in relation to infection prevention and control, support the flu vaccination program and support learning across the Trust.

Main duties of the job

To be a proactive member of the Chief Nursing Officer Management & Leadership Team ensuring the effective delivery of all projects and areas of responsibility across the Trust. Provide strong visible clinical leadership across the Trust particularly in relation to the areas of Physical Health, Infection Prevention and Control, Public Health and Resuscitation. As one of the most senior clinicians in the Trust, the post holder carries a responsibility to provide a strong role model for all nursing and allied health professional colleagues by demonstrating credibility and visibility, strong commitment to identifying development opportunities, celebrating success and encouraging creativity, innovation and excellence in practice.

About us

At Coventry and Warwickshire Partnership NHS Trust (CWPT), we deliver a wide range of physical, mental health, learning disability and autism services, and are proud to serve communities across Coventry, Warwickshire and beyond.

We put 'people at our heart'; this ethos is at the centre of everything we do and how we do it. We care for our staff and colleagues as much as they care for others and offer a wide range of benefits and development opportunities.

These include:

Generous annual leave entitlement which increases during your time with us

Excellent learning and development opportunities, including apprenticeship frameworks, distance learning, internal training, coaching and mentoring and much more

Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars/vehicle, cycle to work, home and electronics, gym membership and much more

Discounts with a range of retailers, restaurants and entertainment venues through our Employee Assistance Programme and NHS discount schemes

Wellbeing support, including an in-house counselling service, external helpline and more

Staff networks and support groups