Hazel Jones
Pudsey/Leeds,West Yorkshire
Summary
Motivated leader, compassionate, hardworking, flexible, loyal and committed professional who can build up excellent relationships with internal and external stakeholders. Highly organised planning tasks effectively to make sure they are successful with a passion for delivering outstanding care. Confident and competent employee who will work hard to develop further in the role quickly and consistently.
Overview
27
27
years of professional experience
Work history
Head of Department Ward and Pre Assessment Band 8a
Spire Healthcare
Methley, Leeds
05.2023 - Current
- Clinical, professional, commercial and managerial responsibility including all clinical and staff governance issues.
- Providing excellent clinical and managerial leadership and appropriate advice and support to other colleagues.
- Supports the Director of Clinical Services in the overall management and leadership of the healthcare environment.
- Blood Transfusion Hospital Lead.
- Rotational weekly senior management on call for the hospital.
- Coordinate inter-departmental meetings, fostering open communication and collaborative problem-solving.
- Streamlined workflows for improved operational efficiency.
Lead Nurse for Workforce Band 8a
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
Leeds, West Yorkshire
04.2021 - 05.2023
- Contributing to the development of the Trust's strategic approach to nursing and midwifery staffing taking a significant lead role in the implementation of new roles, workforce redesign, recruitment and retention, temporary staff management and safer staffing requirements for the current and future nursing and midwifery workforce.
- Providing professional leadership and specialist expertise with regard to the nursing and midwifery workforce within the Trust across all clinical specialities and Trust sites.
- Working with key stakeholders on a regional and local basis.
- Planning and management of projects as required, including providing written and verbal progress reports to senior staff.
- Line management responsibility for staff and monitoring the budgets associated with different work streams.
Senior Project Nurse for Workforce Band 7
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
, West Yorkshire
03.2020 - 04.2021
- Part of the Corporate Nursing Workforce and Education Team implementing and facilitating a range of projects in the Trust, including leading and driving the safe staffing assurance and workforce transformation agendas.
- Experience in International Nurse recruitment, temporary staffing, introducing Safe Care, safer staffing and recruitment and retention.
- Worked closely with ward leaders supporting and interpreting a range of Workforce data and development of action plans and measures to improve performance where required.
- Provided feedback to relevant corporate and operational teams on progress and issues.
Ward Matron Orthopaedics Band 7
University Hospital North Tees & Hartlepool
Stockton on Tees, Durham
04.2012 - 03.2020
- 8 years, Band 7 experience on an acute Orthopaedic Trauma Admission Ward.
- Responsible for the management of a 30 bedded ward effectively leading, managing and developing the ward team and improving the quality of care and experience of patients.
- Experience in managing and implementing change, clinical governance, quality and patient safety, complaints, claims, serious incident investigations, understanding of workforce planning, recruitment,
finance and HR. - The role included a Senior Nurse Out of Hours shift monthly which strengthened operational resilience attending capacity meetings acquiring an overarching view of the pressures within the trust and working collaboratively with the site manager to maintain safe effective staffing levels.
- A senior decision maker providing support and responding to clinical incidents (arrest calls, violence incidents and fire).
Assistant Senior Clinical Matron
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
Stockton-on-Tees, Durham
06.2005 - 04.2012
- Managed specific service improvement projects: Service Line Management the patient experience and the role out of the Productive Ward series within the Surgical & Orthopaedic Directorate.
- Supported the Senior Clinical Matron with safety and quality ensuring high standards were maintained at all times.
- Clinical Governance.
- Provided leadership.
Ward Sister Urology
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Stockton on Tees,, Durham
02.2003 - 06.2005
- Oversaw smooth running of the Urology ward.
- Managed a team of nurses and healthcare assistants.
- Acted as visible and reliable point of contact on the ward to discuss issues, queries and concerns with colleagues, patients and family members.
Registered General Nurse Urology
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Stockton on Tees, Durham
04.2000 - 02.2003
- Responsible for a team of patients my duties included assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
- Trained and mentored junior team members, strengthening high-functioning, efficient clinical teamwork.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
- Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
Registered General Nurse General Surgery
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
Stockton on Tees,, Durham
09.1998 - 04.2000
- Responsible for a team of patients my duties included assessing, planning, implementing and evaluating programmes of care.
- Built caring, compassionate relationships with patients, providing emotional support and encouragement during complex surgeries.
- Maintained outstanding patient care levels through attentive, compassionate monitoring of physical and mental wellbeing.
Education
Diploma in Nursing Studies (Adult) -
University of Teesside
MiddlesbroughLevel 3 Principles of stoma care -
Teesside University
MiddlesbroughLean Accredited Trainer -
University Hospital North Tees & Hartlepool
Stockton-on-TeesLeadership Development Programme -
Teesside University
MiddlesbroughENB 998 Teaching Certificate -
Teesside University
MiddlesbroughIOSH Managing Safely -
Astutis
LeedsSafer Nursing Care Tool -
Shelford Group
LeedsSafeguarding Level 4 -
Spire Healthcare
LeedsSkills
- Communication building excellent relationships
- Highly organised
- Change Management
- Workforce development
- Work hard under pressure
- Leadership
Timeline
Head of Department Ward and Pre Assessment Band 8a
Spire Healthcare
05.2023 - Current
Lead Nurse for Workforce Band 8a
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
04.2021 - 05.2023
Senior Project Nurse for Workforce Band 7
Leeds Teaching Hospitals
03.2020 - 04.2021
Ward Matron Orthopaedics Band 7
University Hospital North Tees & Hartlepool
04.2012 - 03.2020
Assistant Senior Clinical Matron
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Trust
06.2005 - 04.2012
Ward Sister Urology
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
02.2003 - 06.2005
Registered General Nurse Urology
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
04.2000 - 02.2003
Registered General Nurse General Surgery
North Tees and Hartlepool NHS Foundation Trust
09.1998 - 04.2000
Diploma in Nursing Studies (Adult) -
University of Teesside
Level 3 Principles of stoma care -
Teesside University
Lean Accredited Trainer -
University Hospital North Tees & Hartlepool
Leadership Development Programme -
Teesside University
ENB 998 Teaching Certificate -
Teesside University
IOSH Managing Safely -
Astutis
Safer Nursing Care Tool -
Shelford Group
Safeguarding Level 4 -
Spire Healthcare