Job summary
- Main area
- Internal Medicine
- Grade
- Band 8A
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full Time)
- Job ref
- 430-WC6251041-A
- Employer
- Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Milton Keynes University Hospital
- Town
- Milton Keynes
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 Per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 08/07/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Matron - Neonatal Services
Band 8A
Job overview
Matron - Neonatal Services
Department: Women and Children's Services
Band: 8A £50,952 - £57,349 per annum
Hours: 37.5 hrs per week (Substantive or secondment available)
Are you looking for a rewarding role, enjoy variety, and would like to lead a dynamic and forward-thinking team of professionals within our Neonatal Unit? We are delighted to offer the opportunity for you to join our developing and growing team within the Paediatric and Neonatal Services at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
We are looking for a motivated, enthusiastic, and caring individual who can make a difference to the patients and families within our care. We are looking for someone who is able to model outstanding Neonatal care and is able to promote a positive team work ethic.
This role is part of the Children's Services Triumvirate, and they will work closely with the Divisional Leadership Team to shape the future of Neonatal and Paediatric Services at Milton Keynes University Hospital.
You will be a clinical expert and be able to provide visible, supportive and inclusive leadership to an enthusiastic multi professional teams. You will have excellent communication and well-developed influencing and negotiating skills.
Proposed interview date: between the dates of 22nd July and 2nd August 2024
For further information and/or an informal discussion please contact Charlie Nunn – Divisional Chief Nurse (Paediatrics) - [email protected].
Main duties of the job
- To act as a highly specialised clinical expert, providing professional leadership, management and clinical presence within the clinical setting.
- Demonstrates clinical credibility and acts as a role model in the delivery of patient care.
- Ensure excellence in caring for patients and their families in line with national, regional and local guidelines and policies.
- Provide senior nursing/midwifery leadership within the CSU triumvirate developing, implementing and evaluating patient pathways.
- Ensure that nursing staff in place is at a safe level and appropriate skill mix for the clinical area/division to deliver optimum care and safety for patients.
- Represent the organisation at Operational Delivery Networks, and regional and national forums.
- Line manage ward/department managers and specialist nursing teams within area of responsibility.
- Contribute to the development and application of the wider governance systems, control processes and risk management to ensure patient safety and learning environment to improve transparency and quality care.
Working for our organisation
Our staff are the happiest NHS staff; MKUH staff scored highest for ‘I look forward to coming to work’ (NHS Staff Survey 2023).
You can expect a warm welcome at Milton Keynes University Hospital, our staff are friendly and welcoming. We listen to each other and work together to embed our Trusts values and behaviours. At MKUH we appreciate our staff and reward them with an outstanding benefits package including:
- Free on-site parking
- Free tea and coffee
- Great flexible working opportunities
- Discounted gym membership
- Lease car scheme
- Generous annual leave and pension scheme
- On site nursery (chargeable)
- Extensive staff health and well-being programme
Milton Keynes University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, in partnership with the University of Buckingham, is a University Teaching Hospital; we conduct research and teaching on site to improve the care of our patients. The hospital is undergoing significant investment, and we are proud to be rated good by the CQC. Visit our website to catch up on our latest news.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the attached Job Description.
MKUH is committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and as such we offer a range of flexible working practices. We promote an inclusive workforce and encourage applications from applicants from all backgrounds.
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received.
MKUH uses identification scanning technology to confirm the authenticity of documents; all prospective employees of MKUH will have their original documents verified using this technology.
By applying for this role, you accept if successful, that information from your application will be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Record (ESR) system. Your personal data may be transferred from the Trust to another NHS organisation where your employment transfers within the NHS. This is in accordance with the streamlining programme which aims at saving you time and improving efficiencies within the NHS when your employment transfers.
Upon commencing employment with the Trust, all employees (except Medical & Dental Staff on national terms and conditions) are subject to a probationary period lasting a period of six months with an option to extend for a further six months to a total of 12 months.
Person specification
Qualifications and knowledge
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of study at degree/masters level education
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Leadership qualification
- Demonstrates senior clinical credibility
Experience
Essential criteria
- Proven experience at ward/department manager level
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Proven experience of visible and knowledgeable leadership
- Budget management
- Involvement in audit and evaluation
- Governance experience of risk assessment and root cause analysis
- Experience of responding to complaints both formal and informal
- Evidence of learning from incidents and improving practice
Desirable criteria
- Experience of successful change management within a multidisciplinary team
- Participation in business case planning
- Experience of harnessing patient and public involvement in standard setting
Skills
Essential criteria
- Well-developed influencing and negotiating skills
- Ability to set a clear vision of the service
- Excellent time management skills
- Able to work under pressure with competing priorities
- Clear decision maker, able to use initiative and meet deadlines
- Flexible and adaptable to changing needs of the service
- Understanding of how own area of responsibility contributes to the Trust operational and quality objectives
- Able to motivate staff and promote positive team working ethic
- Able to teach and provide a positive learning environment
Desirable criteria
- Coaching to empower staff/staff development/leadership skills
Personal and people development
Essential criteria
- Evidence of personal insight, emotional intelligence with ability to reflect and embed learning
- Able to build and development high functioning teams
- Able to recognise and challenge poor performance and provide appropriate support to address
- Passion and drive for providing high standards of care delivery for patients and staff
Communication
Essential criteria
- Able to work successfully within multi-disciplinary teams
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Charlie Nunn
- Job title
- Divisional Chief Nurse - Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01908 996587
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