Job summary
Employer heading
Matron
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Patent and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our well established team of Matrons within the Division of Medicine, Diagnostics and Clinical Support Services. You will support the speciality teams in the delivery of excellent, compassionate care whilst maintaining high professional standards.
Candidates must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration and have experience in an acute hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
There has never been a better time to join our Trust than now, rated “Good” by the CQC for a 3rd successive time. Leading the way with award winning innovations that support professional practice and nursing workforce developments, the James Paget University Hospital has a legacy of exceptional achievements. Nursing practice doesn’t stand still at the James Paget University Hospital and you could be part of our creative future.
We are looking for leaders who are not only ambitious, creative and focused, but individuals with sound clinical expertise, knowledge and a passion for providing outstanding care every time for our patients & outstanding support for our staff.
Working for our organisation
The James Paget University Hospital is a vibrant university hospital providing the best possible care to the people of east Norfolk and north Suffolk. We are situated on the coast with several beautiful beaches and the Broads National Park on the doorstep, and we are within commuting distance of Norwich city centre.
Personal and professional development is key within the James Paget University Hospital
Development of self: We will support you in achieving your career goals, through our well-structured supervision and appraisal system.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The post holder will provide clinical, managerial and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within their area of responsibility ensuring that patient care is delivered to a high standard.
The post holder will be responsible for the on-going safe and effective delivery for their designated portfolio to ensure the attainment of quality and clinical performance indicators concerned with nursing and midwifery practice and the wider context of patient care delivery.
The post holder will work collaboratively with the Lead Nurse and Deputy Lead Nurse to ensure all relevant nursing and midwifery measures/indicators are robustly monitored and effective governance arrangements are in place to ensure that patients consistently receive a good experience that meets all relevant aspects of the CQC key Lines of Enquiry.
The post holder will be responsible for leading on service and professional developments, working in close liaison with Lead Nurse and Deputy Lead Nurse to ensure all developments are considered and contribute to the wider aims of the Trust’s 5 Year Strategy and the underpinning suite of strategies.
Person specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN
- First degree or relevant experience
- Evidence of on-going CPD at relevant level
- Management Diploma or equivalent experience
- Leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
- Master’s Degree or working towards
Experience
Essential criteria
- Extensive post registration experience including proven track record of senior operational/service management experience in the NHS in relation to acute in-patient/out-patient services
- Experience of managing staff
- Positive experience of change management within an acute in-patient/out-patient setting.
- Experience of working with a range of IT systems
Desirable criteria
- Experience of business planning and preparation of business cases
Skills
Essential criteria
- Good understanding and knowledge of NHS Performance Targets, CQC fundamentals of care
- Developed decision making skills, both clinically and operationally based
- Positive problem solving approach
- Aware of broader issues in relation to areas of responsibility, both nationally and corporately and can relate these to clinical areas
- Able to both participate in and lead multidisciplinary teams
- Strong negotiating skills
- Personal Qualities:- able to lead through empowerment, ability to build relationships, ability to lead, address and participate in professional and public forums, calm and confident manner, motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to motivate others and a positive challenging aptitude
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kerry Nicholls
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 453452
- Additional information
Informal visits/discussions for this vacancy are welcomed. If you would like to arrange either a visit or discuss the role further, please contact PA to the Division of Medicine, Diagnostic and Clinical Support Services on 01493 453400.
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