Alice Podmore
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Summary
Accomplished professional with a strong foundation in staff management and strategic leadership, adept at fostering effective communication and multi-department coordination. Demonstrates expertise in infection control standards, risk management, and quality assurance, ensuring adherence to policies and procedures. Known for resilience under pressure and a proactive approach to acute and rehabilitative care, with a focus on incident reporting systems and critical-thinking. Committed to enhancing organisational performance through innovative decision making and comprehensive risk assessment.
Experienced Clinical Matron known for enhancing patient care standards and optimising nursing team performance. Led initiatives that significantly improved patient satisfaction and reduced response times. Skilled in mentoring staff, implementing best practices, and driving continuous improvement in clinical settings.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
11
11
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification
Work History
Matron for Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery
University Hospital of North Midlands
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
02.2023 - Current
- Maintained quality standards by monitoring service delivery, ensuring consistent compliance with clinical policies and regulatory requirements.
- Responsible for the operational management of nursing teams across a bed base of 116 beds across the trauma floor including safe staffing and bed management
- Fostered a positive work environment amongst nursing staff which boosted morale and productivity levels.
- Liaised regularly with physicians and other healthcare professionals strengthening interdepartmental collaboration.
- Enhanced quality of service for patients through effective communication and team organisation.
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning amongst nurses fostering professional development and growth.
- Conducted regular audits of clinical practice, ensuring adherence to healthcare regulations.
- Instrumental in clinical governance structure and reporting
- Facilitated training sessions for nursing staff, resulting in enhanced quality of healthcare provision.
Clinical lead for North Midlands ISDN
University Hospital of North Midlands
North Midlands, Staffordshire
04.2021 - Current
- Achieved high level of engagement of regional teams through effective leadership and communication.
- Fostered a positive work environment through transparent communication and fair decision-making processes.
- Improved quality standards with use of audit processes and performance indicators such as SSNAP dataset.
- Promote areas of best practice across the North Midlands region to improve patient care and experience and drive high-quality patient care
Matron for Neurosciences
University Hospital of North Midlands
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
08.2021 - 02.2023
- Improved patient outcomes, prioritising care according to urgency of patient needs and available resources.
- Maintained quality standards by monitoring service delivery, ensuring consistent compliance with clinical policies and regulatory requirements.
- Developed staff by providing counselling and instruction and improved PDR experience, reducing staff turnover.
- Optimised staffing levels through the correct use of safercare
- Promoted a culture of continuous learning amongst nurses fostering professional development and growth.
Stroke Therapy Team Manager/Ward manager
University Hospital of North Midlands
Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire
01.2009 - 08.2021
- Provided consistent leadership to maintain high levels of team performance and satisfaction.
- Delegated responsibilities efficiently amongst team members.
- Achieved higher team efficiency with regular training and mentoring sessions.
- Implemented staff rota schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak times.
- Monitored patient conditions, adapting treatment plans for improved outcomes.
- Developed attainable goals for optimal treatment progress.
- Provided thorough patient care, meeting recognised clinical standards for continued safe practice.
- Involved carers and relatives in patients' treatment, review and rehabilitation processes.
- Prepared comprehensive interventions and discharge plans.
- Orchestrated an innovative new service to ensure early and effective discharge planning to facilitate smooth transition home for patients to continue their rehabilitation at home including assessment of risk on an individual by individual basis
Education
Platinum Connects Leadership Course - Healthcare Leadership
University Hospital of North Midlands
Stoke-on-Trent 09.2022 - 04.2023
Master of Science - Neurological rehabilitation
Keele University
Keele 09.2010 - 07.2017
Mary Seacole Programme - Healthcare Leadership
NHS England
03.2016 - 09.2016
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Brunel University London
Uxbridge 09.1999 - 07.2002
Skills
- Staff management
- Effective communication
- Decision making
- Multi-Department coordination
- Infection control standards
- Strategic leadership
- Incident reporting systems
- Critical-thinking
- Policies and procedures
- Resilience under pressure
- Risk Management
- Risk Assessment
- Quality Assurance
- Proactive approach
- Acute and rehabilitative care
Affiliations
- Travel
- Reading
- Singing
Accomplishments
- Invited to present at both UK and Northern Ireland Stroke conferences
- Co-author of the West Midlands Regional Stroke Guidelines
- Became the first Occupational Therapist in England to qualify to inject botox for post stroke spasticity
Certification
- State registered Occupational Therapist
- Registered with HCPC
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Matron for Trauma, Orthopaedics and Neurosurgery
University Hospital of North Midlands
02.2023 - Current
Platinum Connects Leadership Course - Healthcare Leadership
University Hospital of North Midlands
09.2022 - 04.2023
Matron for Neurosciences
University Hospital of North Midlands
08.2021 - 02.2023
Clinical lead for North Midlands ISDN
University Hospital of North Midlands
04.2021 - Current
Mary Seacole Programme - Healthcare Leadership
NHS England
03.2016 - 09.2016
Master of Science - Neurological rehabilitation
Keele University
09.2010 - 07.2017
Stroke Therapy Team Manager/Ward manager
University Hospital of North Midlands
01.2009 - 08.2021
Bachelor of Science - Occupational Therapy
Brunel University London
09.1999 - 07.2002
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