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
Please see below advert details, job description and person specification for this Matron post working within the specialty of Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join our Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics Teams as we are planning our new Orthopaedic Elective hub consisting of two theatres which is due to open in the summer of 2024. We are 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.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our well established team of Matrons within the Division of Surgery, Women's and Children's Services . You will support the Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics Teams in the delivery of excellent, compassionate care whilst maintaining high professional standards.
We are looking for leaders who are not only ambitious, creative and focused, but individuals with sound clinical expertise and a passion for providing outstanding care every time for our patients & outstanding support for our staff.
You will work in collaboration with the speciality triumvirate to provide assurance of quality and safety for our patients and the theatre environment and lead the team to deliver improvements and innovations in practice.
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse and have experience in an acute hospital setting.
Working for our organisation
You will be part of the Divisional leadership team, and work within a triumvirate of Operational Manager and Clinician.
We’re a 450-bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged an involved in how services operate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As job description and person specification outlined previously and attached to this vacancy request
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
- Experience of leading Theatre Practice and standards
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
- Angela Wakeley
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 452472
- 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 Surgery, Women's and Children's Services, Mia Hurren, on 01493 452472.
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