Job summary
- Main area
- Pathway to Excellence
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Fixed term: 18 months (Secondment will be considered for internal applicants)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 218-NM-B7-7146286
- Employer
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire
- Town
- Coventry
- Salary
- £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 28/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Pathway to Excellence Coordinator
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an enthusiastic, motivated, and passionate registered nurse or midwife to support the Trust’s Pathway to Excellence® re-designation programme. This is an 18-month fixed term position offering a unique chance to be part of a prestigious programme aimed at enhancing nursing and midwifery practice across the organisation. You'll gain invaluable experience working alongside experts in the field and contributing to making a real difference in patient care. The role will allow you to enhance your leadership and project management skills, making it an excellent development opportunity for your career progression.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will be responsible for:
- Leading communication and engagement activities in preparation for re-designation and the Pathway to Excellence survey
- Leading the ongoing design and development of the Excellence Ambassador network
- Supporting the collation of exemplars from practice to be included in the Pathway Standards Document
- Monitoring and reporting key metrics related to staff engagement, escalating issues to the Pathway To Excellence Facilitator Lead as appropriate
Working for our organisation
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.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Applicants must have a strong working knowledge of the Pathway to Excellence framework, including the six standards, and a solid understanding of the Trust’s shared decision-making model that underpins the framework.
Key requirements:
- Registered Nurse or Midwife with current NMC registration
- Passion and motivation for excellence in care
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and organisational skills
- Experience of delivering presentations, public speaking and report writing
- Ability to inspire and engage others
- Agreement from your current line manager to support release for the duration of the secondment
For further details please see the attached job description.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- see supporting documents
Desirable criteria
- see supporting documents
Experience
Essential criteria
- see supporting documents
Desirable criteria
- see supporting documents
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- see supporting documents
Desirable criteria
- see supporting documents
Skills
Essential criteria
- see supporting documents
Desirable criteria
- see supporting documents
Commitment to Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- see supporting documents
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Dunn
- Job title
- Pathway to Excellence Facilitator Lead
- Email address
- [email protected]
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