Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Compressed hours
- Job ref
- 279-6626645-SEP24
- Employer
- 279 University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Royal Alexander Children's Hospital
- Town
- Brighton
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 03/10/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Matron for Children's Services (Medical Lead)
Band 8a
About our Trust
At UHSussex we’re proud to be at the heart of the NHS. As one of the UK’s largest acute Trusts, we’re a leading example of the excellence, the ambition and the values that have embodied the NHS for over 70 years.
Our hard-working, talented and dedicated people work together towards a common goal – to always put our Patient First . In fact our mission is summed up by our ‘where better never stops’ motto and you will play a part in driving us forwards and in improving the lives of patients across Sussex.
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Job overview
This is an exciting time for the Royal Alexander Children's Hospital (RACH), we are increasing our team of Matrons within Children's Services and are looking to appoint a Matron to become our Medical Lead.
You will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of our Children's Services and take part in hospital wide initiatives to improve patient care and experience.
We are keen to hear from individuals who have experience working at a senior nurse level within a children's services and are keen to embrace change and provide visible nursing inspiration.
You will provide leadership and direction to designated teams, acting as Medical Lead for our Matron team at the RACH. As Matron you will have responsibility for the delivery of high quality, responsive, safe and effective care that improves patient outcomes and patient experience.
Proven skills and a working knowledge of leading, and an ability to demonstrate excellent communications skills are required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Directorate Lead Nurse and Clinical Director to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within their designated areas and throughout the RACH.
The post holder will lead and manage the Ward Managers and Specialist Nurses for Medicine (L9), High Dependency Care, Oncology day care, Respiratory and Epilepsy teams to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered.
The post holder will work closely with the CYP Mental Health Lead Nurse in order to support, develop and deliver effective pathways of care within Children's Services.
The post holder will actively participate in the clinical and operational management of the RACH acting as a highly visible, clinical leader and role model whilst ensuring the provision of quality patient care, sharing expertise with colleagues.
The post holder will lead the governance assurance framework for their designated areas.
The post holder will promote learning, professional curiosity and hold others to account.
The post holder will lead the educational and training programmes for their designated teams working in collaboration with our Practice Development teams.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop. We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Matron will support the Directorate Lead Nurse in the delivery of key performance targets. They will be accountable for the provision of effective professional nursing leadership and proactive resource management for their clinical areas. As an experienced practitioner the post holder will be expected to focus on providing a safe and clean environment for care, ensuring best practice in infection control, improving clinical care standards and treating patients with dignity and respect.
The post holder will:
1. Act as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice for their area.
2. Provide day-to-day visible, accessible and authentic leadership in clinical areas.
3. Ensure the delivery of patient care is of the highest standard.
4. Support and promote the wellbeing of the clinical teams.
5. Actively support the Division in the provision of high quality, modern, dynamic and patient centred services in the Clinical area.
6. Provide support to patients and their relatives/carers.
7. Be responsible for optimising patient flow and access through their areas of responsibility.
8. Will be responsible for the performance management of Senior charge nurses/ Sisters to ensure delivery of healthcare standards and Trust objectives.
9. Provide support to the Directorate Lead Nurse and deputise for them as required.
10. To act as an expert resource in relation to the Division in relation to Emergency Care, sharing expertise with colleagues.
11. To work closely with teams in the Division and other disciplines across the Trust to ensure a seamless clinical service is provided to patients attending acute services.
12. Work closely with teams within the RACH and across UHSx to share working processes, procedures and ensure seamless patient pathways.
13. To work closely with the Operational managers and clinical lead to improve and maximise patient pathways and develop services for children and young people.
14. To be involved in operational management across the RACH
For full details please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- NMC Registration
- RNC or RN with extensive Paediatric Experience
- MSc Qualification or equivalent experience to masters level
- Qulification in teaching or assessing (Mentorship or equivalent)
- Leadership or management Qualification
Desirable criteria
- Evidence of Master level or post graduate study in relevant subject area
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
- Highly effective communication skills
- Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Extensive experience at ward manager level or equivalent managerial role
- Extensive experience working within acute paediatrics
- Evidence of ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundarieses.
- Proven track record of being able to delegate and prioritise.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of policy guideline development
- Experience working in High Dependency or other speciality environment Oncology, Epilepsy, respiratory
Personal Qualities
Essential criteria
- Effective role model
- Enthusiastic
- Optimistic outlook- ideas role development, clear why they want role
- Team player
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Essential criteria
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role)
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
- Julie Booth
- Job title
- Head of Nursing Children's Services (Interim)
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07766565153
- Additional information
Additional contacts:
Lynne Mould (Matron) and Hannah Witt (Interim Matron)
[email protected] or [email protected]
Informal visits and enquiries are welcomed.
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