Jonathan Willis

Jonathan Willis is seconded to the role of project lead on patient safety at the Royal United Hospital Bath NHS Trust [RUH]. His main focus is in detecting and intervening on patients who deteriorate in the ward environment.

Until recently he was acting modern matron responsible for the respiratory, gastroenterology, and dermatology departments.

During that period Jonathan's role ensured the provision of good quality care for the patient in a safe environment by linking the work of clinicians, senior managers and nursing staff.

Improvements instigated by Mr Willis have radically speeded up the admission of patients from A&E and freed up 15 hours of nursing care a day that can be spent on patient care.

Jonathan qualified as a nurse in 1996 after previously working in a bank and as a financial consultant. Among his achievements at the RUH, which he joined in 2002, have been improvements in the medical admissions unit.

This included extra help for patients during mealtimes, training and appraisals for staff and better organised rotas