Fundamentals of Care Lead Nurse

• Plan, coordinate and support delivery of the Trusts Fundamentals of Care Strategy and Fundamentals of Care Academy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, national standards and the wider harm-free care agenda. • Develop and maintain structured programmes of work to support sustainable improvement across harm-free care priorities, including but not limited to skin integrity, falls prevention, sepsis, nutrition and hydration, continence care, infection prevention and control, personalised care, patient experience, dignity, comfort, communication, documentation standards and risk assessment completion. • Plan and prioritise workload effectively, balancing strategic objectives, improvement programmes, education delivery, assurance requirements and operational demands across Trust services and sites. • Coordinate quality improvement activity, including audits, data collection, action plans, evaluation cycles and learning reviews, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes. • Organise and deliver education, workshops, coaching and practice-based support to strengthen staff knowledge, confidence and capability in delivering the fundamentals of care. • The post holder will develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Clinical Quality Lead, Corporate Director of Nursing, nursing and midwifery teams, Allied Health Professionals, medical staff, Ward Managers, Matrons and senior nursing leaders and all staff across all clinical areas. • The role will require close collaboration with divisional, community and operational leadership teams, Practice Development and Education teams, Patient Safety, Quality and Governance teams, safeguarding leads, Patient Experience and Engagement teams and corporate and operational management teams to support consistent delivery of the fundamentals of care across Trust services and sites. Job description Job responsibilities • Plan, coordinate and support delivery of the Trusts Fundamentals of Care Strategy and Fundamentals of Care Academy, ensuring alignment with organisational priorities, national standards and the wider harm-free care agenda. • Develop and maintain structured programmes of work to support sustainable improvement across harm-free care priorities, including but not limited to skin integrity, falls prevention, sepsis, nutrition and hydration, continence care, infection prevention and control, personalised care, patient experience, dignity, comfort, communication, documentation standards and risk assessment completion. • Plan and prioritise workload effectively, balancing strategic objectives, improvement programmes, education delivery, assurance requirements and operational demands across Trust services and sites. • Coordinate quality improvement activity, including audits, data collection, action plans, evaluation cycles and learning reviews, ensuring timely delivery and measurable outcomes. • Organise and deliver education, workshops, coaching and practice-based support to strengthen staff knowledge, confidence and capability in delivering the fundamentals of care. • The post holder will develop and maintain effective working relationships with the Clinical Quality Lead, Corporate Director of Nursing, nursing and midwifery teams, Allied Health Professionals, medical staff, Ward Managers, Matrons and senior nursing leaders and all staff across all clinical areas. • The role will require close collaboration with divisional, community and operational leadership teams, Practice Development and Education teams, Patient Safety, Quality and Governance teams, safeguarding leads, Patient Experience and Engagement teams and corporate and operational management teams to support consistent delivery of the fundamentals of care across Trust services and sites.