Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a motivated neonatal matron to join our friendly level 2 SCBU units and neonatal community outreach teams on both clinical sites, Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital.
If you are dedicated to contributing to a team striving to deliver excellence in neonatal care and serious about pursuing a rewarding career in neonatal nursing, then this is the role for you.
You will be accountable for the neonates and their family experience and the delivery of high-quality services within the neonatal units on both sites, ensuring efficient and effective management of all resources to deliver safe and effective neonatal care in an environment of continuous improvement.
As a professional lead in this service, you will be expected to demonstrate excellent communication and organisational skills as well as leading and influencing change.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have clinical and managerial responsibility for a defined clinical portfolio at Frimley Health Foundation Trust. The Matron will also have a defined set of relevant requirements specific for the core area of responsibility this will be defined by the Head of Nursing. The post holder will report directly to the Head of Nursing.
The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the Neonatal department taking responsibility for the Neonatal units and neonatal community/outreach teams on both clinical sites, Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital.
Providing strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to provide support, advice and assistance required by patients, families and carers.
Emphasis on the areas of Patient Safety, Patient Experience, User Engagement/Participation and Clinical Outcomes will be essential.
The post holder will have clinical responsibility for supporting the Head of Nursing in activities relating to the delivery of high - quality services, including involvement in maintaining activity levels, managing service pressures and maintaining the highest standards of care. They will provide support to the Head of Nursing for day to day operational issues and deputise as deemed appropriate.
The post holder will have direct access to the Head of Nursing for advice, support development and professional guidance.
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust (FHFT) has an outstanding reputation and a proud record of achievement. As a well performing, well led and ambitious Foundation Trust, we have exciting times ahead of us.
Committed to improving the health and care services for the 900,000 people we serve across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
We continue to invest in our services and facilities, including a £10 million upgrade to the hospital maternity unit as well as £49m major new Emergency Assessment Centre on our Wexham Park site. The opening of a brand new £100m state of the art hospital which replaced the existing hospital facility at Heatherwood and are planning to invest further in diagnostics and inpatient capacity at Frimley Park.
We have also made significant investment in our quality improvement and digital programmes to support our vision and we will ensure that we achieve our aim of providing the highest quality healthcare to our patients. Our new EPR - Epicsystem which we are to reap the benefits of this ambitious investment.
Our threecore values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other,Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have clinical and managerial responsibility for a defined clinical portfolio at Frimley Health Foundation Trust.
The Matron will also have a defined set of relevant requirements specific for the core area of responsibility this will be defined by the Head of Nursing.
The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the Neonatal department taking responsibility for the Neonatal units and neonatal community/outreach teams on both clinical sites, Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital. They will be easily identifiable, provide strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to provide support, advice and assistance required by patients, families and carers.Emphasis on the areas of Patient Safety, Patient Experience, User Engagement/Participation and Clinical Outcomes will be essential.
The post holder will have clinical responsibility for supporting the Head of Nursing in activities relating to the delivery of high - quality services, including involvement in maintaining activity levels, managing service pressures and maintaining the highest standards of care.
They will lead on delegated projects on behalf of the Head of Nursing. They will provide support to the Head of Nursing for day to day operational issues and deputise as deemed appropriate.
The post holder will have direct access to the Head of Nursing for advice, support development and professional guidance and they will play an active part in the professional networks within the organisation.
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will have clinical and managerial responsibility for a defined clinical portfolio at Frimley Health Foundation Trust.
The Matron will also have a defined set of relevant requirements specific for the core area of responsibility this will be defined by the Head of Nursing.
The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the Neonatal department taking responsibility for the Neonatal units and neonatal community/outreach teams on both clinical sites, Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital. They will be easily identifiable, provide strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to provide support, advice and assistance required by patients, families and carers.Emphasis on the areas of Patient Safety, Patient Experience, User Engagement/Participation and Clinical Outcomes will be essential.
The post holder will have clinical responsibility for supporting the Head of Nursing in activities relating to the delivery of high - quality services, including involvement in maintaining activity levels, managing service pressures and maintaining the highest standards of care.
They will lead on delegated projects on behalf of the Head of Nursing. They will provide support to the Head of Nursing for day to day operational issues and deputise as deemed appropriate.
The post holder will have direct access to the Head of Nursing for advice, support development and professional guidance and they will play an active part in the professional networks within the organisation.
For a full list of responsibilities and tasks associated with this role, please refer to the job description attached to this vacancy.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- oMasters level or equivalent level of study/experience
- oQualification in Speciality (QIS)
- oRecognised leadership & development training
- oSignificant experience at senior clinical/managerial level.
- oUnderstands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence- based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
- oUnderstand principles of effective budgetary management and demonstrate experience of managing budgets
Desirable
- oExperience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives.
- oInvolvement in clinical audit and/or research.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- oMasters level or equivalent level of study/experience
- oQualification in Speciality (QIS)
- oRecognised leadership & development training
- oSignificant experience at senior clinical/managerial level.
- oUnderstands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence- based practice and critical appraisal of research findings.
- oUnderstand principles of effective budgetary management and demonstrate experience of managing budgets
Desirable
- oExperience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives.
- oInvolvement in clinical audit and/or research.
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Cross site - Frimley Park Hospital and Wexham Park Hospital
Wexham Street
Slough
SL2 4HL
Employer's website
https://www.fhft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
