Midlands NHS workers redeployed to support the frontline to combat Coronavirus – ITV News

More than 50 regional NHS staff from NHS England and NHS Improvements Midlands team have been redeployed to support the frontline teams fighting Covid-19.

Jodie Powell is a Senior Programme Manager in transforming the cardiac and stroke services in the Midlands but is now a matron at the new Nightingale Hospital in Birmingham.

The temporary hospital was opened by the Duke of Cambridge earlier this month.

Having trained as a nurse I reached out to see if I could play a role to support the fight on the frontline. Our Head of Nursing asked if I could go and support the Nightingale as thats where my skill set would be best used. I saw it as a huge opportunity to make a difference and support the incredible Covid-19 response.

The spirit at the hospital is absolutely remarkable. The majority of us have come from various NHS Trusts and NHS England and NHS Improvement roles but it feels that we have worked together for years because everyone has gelled immediately which is testament to the nursing spirit.

Jodie Powell

Kimberley Kingsley, who is the Assistant Director of Nursing and Quality at NHS England and NHS Improvement in the Midlands, is now working as Head of Operations at the University Hospitals of Leicester NHS Trust.

Coming back to the hospital I started is special and it feels like coming home, working with a fantastic team. I have come back with a wealth of knowledge, experience and insight which I hope is adding value and support to the Trust at such a crucial time. Its a challenging environment and everybody is working extremely hard to ensure that patients get the care that they need and that all the staff are fully supported.

Kimberley Kingsley

Last updated Wed 29 Apr 2020

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