Job summary
An opportunity has arisen at University Hospital Dorset for an motivated and experienced nurse to fulfil the role of Senior matron for Outpatients, Gynaecology and Radiology. The 3 Outpatient services are across the 4 hospital sites, Royal Bournemouth Hospital, Christchurch Hospital, Poole Hospital and Beales (Poole town centre).
The Outpatient, Gynaecology and Radiology Directorates are part of the Women's, Children's, Cancer care and Support services care group. Outpatient services are based across 4 sites and include the Outpatients service, treatment centre at Poole hospital and phlebotomy across inpatient wards and outpatient settings. Gynaecology is based at Bournemouth and Poole hospital, with nursing teams leading and supporting in Early pregnancy and Emergency gynae clinic, Colposcopy, outpatient procedure clinics, Uro-gynae services, gynae- oncology service, menopause and endometriosis clinics. Radiology directorate have a teams of nurses who support radiology procedures and the interventional radiology service.
Additional contact information:Sara Curtin General Manager on sara.curtin@uhd.nhs.uk
Location: This job will require cross site working - includes Poole Hospital, Beales, Churchfield House, Royal Bournemouth and Christchurch Hospital
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
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The post holder will work closely with the Directorate general managers, their Deputy general managers, Matron for Outpatients, nursing teams including specialist nurses.
The post holder takes the nursing lead in the directorate triumvirate with the general manager and clinical director sharing leadership responsibility for the operational and strategic leadership of the Outpatient directorate.
To lead, develop, and continuously improve clinical care and services within the Outpatient directorate, Gynaecology Directorate, and radiology Directorate in the Womens, Childrens, Cancer and Support Services Care group, providing leadership and expertise to strategically influence and assure the provision of high quality, safe, and effective care to nursing staff, patients and the public.
To provide clinical and professional leadership to assigned Matrons and specialist nursing/midwifery teams ensuring that action is taken at all levels to empower nurses/midwives to provide high standards of care in a safe environment.
About us
To proactively manage and lead the designated matrons and clinical nurse specialists providing support, guidance and direction to achieve optimal effectiveness, clinical and financial outcomes.
To play a lead role within the Outpatient care directorate in the care group, ensuring the governance structure and processes are in place, that appropriate risk management and shared learning takes place, and that assurance of quality are provided to the care group. This will include being responsible for contributing to the strategic direction and implementation of the corporate objectives within the care group.
Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.
UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.
This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the senior nursing management team, the Senior Matron will:
To contribute to the strategic direction of the care group, working in partnership with the directorate triumvirate and care group management team to ensure Trust objectives are met; aligned with the Trust values and behaviours in relation to workforce, service delivery, clinical quality and safety, and financial control.
Lead on nursing care delivery for a designated directorate within the care group, bringing together all component parts to ensure improved patient experience, patient safety and clinical outcomes, target compliance and financial balance.
To use tools and techniques to optimise use of resources against acuity and patient dependency models, making sure that establishments meet patient need to promote the best possible clinical and performance outcome and workforce safeguarding.
Lead the quality governance portfolio within the designated directorate, supporting the improvement and strengthening of quality of care by working closely with local governance leads. This will include:
- Clinical and non-clinical risk
- Staff and patient complaints
- Patient and user feedback and involvement/engagement-CQC compliance
Support the Head of Nursing and Professions to implement the strategic nursing vision by ensuring nursing processes and decisions facilitate a 'patient first' philosophy and incorporate all aspects of the identified corporate nursing values.
Job description
Job responsibilities
As part of the senior nursing management team, the Senior Matron will:
To contribute to the strategic direction of the care group, working in partnership with the directorate triumvirate and care group management team to ensure Trust objectives are met; aligned with the Trust values and behaviours in relation to workforce, service delivery, clinical quality and safety, and financial control.
Lead on nursing care delivery for a designated directorate within the care group, bringing together all component parts to ensure improved patient experience, patient safety and clinical outcomes, target compliance and financial balance.
To use tools and techniques to optimise use of resources against acuity and patient dependency models, making sure that establishments meet patient need to promote the best possible clinical and performance outcome and workforce safeguarding.
Lead the quality governance portfolio within the designated directorate, supporting the improvement and strengthening of quality of care by working closely with local governance leads. This will include:
- Clinical and non-clinical risk
- Staff and patient complaints
- Patient and user feedback and involvement/engagement-CQC compliance
Support the Head of Nursing and Professions to implement the strategic nursing vision by ensuring nursing processes and decisions facilitate a 'patient first' philosophy and incorporate all aspects of the identified corporate nursing values.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Relevant Masters degree or equivalent
- Accredited management/leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Expert specialist knowledge related to Outpatients services/ Gynaecology and Radiology
Desirable
- Degree or Masters level leadership programme
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of operational management in the acute healthcare setting managing a ward / service/ department. Including staff, financial/budgetary and change management.
- Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position
- Experience of being accountable for the delivery of a Outpatient service
- Can demonstrate involvement in standard setting and Clinical Governance (includes research, audit and quality improvement)
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering complex change involving wide engagement.
- Experience of working with external partners including ICS.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of current Outpatients services issues.
- Ability to analyse complex information and provide a range of options to share information to the wider team.
- Can demonstrate a strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility and accountability.
Desirable
- Ability to write effective business cases
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS care and Nursing & Midwifery agenda
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse with NMC
- Relevant Masters degree or equivalent
- Accredited management/leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
- Expert specialist knowledge related to Outpatients services/ Gynaecology and Radiology
Desirable
- Degree or Masters level leadership programme
Experience
Essential
- Proven track record of operational management in the acute healthcare setting managing a ward / service/ department. Including staff, financial/budgetary and change management.
- Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position
- Experience of being accountable for the delivery of a Outpatient service
- Can demonstrate involvement in standard setting and Clinical Governance (includes research, audit and quality improvement)
- Ability to collaborate constructively with internal and external partners to create the conditions for successful partnership working
Desirable
- Evidence of delivering complex change involving wide engagement.
- Experience of working with external partners including ICS.
Technical Skills Competencies
Essential
- Detailed knowledge of current Outpatients services issues.
- Ability to analyse complex information and provide a range of options to share information to the wider team.
- Can demonstrate a strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled to a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority, responsibility and accountability.
Desirable
- Ability to write effective business cases
Knowledge
Essential
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS care and Nursing & Midwifery agenda
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).
