Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse to join the Rehabilitation and Elderly Medicine Directorate as a Matron for the Care of the Elderly service on a permanent basis. This is a chance for you to work in a senior nursing role where you will be fully supported in your professional development by the Directorate Senior Management and wider Nursing and Quality team.
The care of the elderly service at South Tyneside and Sunderland NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest within the North East and Cumbria region and encompasses a range of specialities covering amongst others orthogeriatrics, acute frailty, movement disorders, FASS and community geriatrics.
Our ambition is to deliver outstanding care for older people and their families / carers and to be seen as the leading provider of geriatric care within the region. In order to achieve this ambition, we are seeking a senior nurse with the drive, enthusiasm, ambition and values to support our patients, directorate and divisional team.
The Matron provides strong clinical leadership within the services is highly visible and accessible to patients. Leading by example, the Matron will drive up standards of clinical care.
Main duties of the job
They have the responsibility and authority to get the essential components of care right for patients clean wards and departments, quality care, ensuring patients are treated with dignity and respect, resolving problems for patients and relatives and ensuring high standards are maintained and delivered throughout the services.
They will have a particular responsibility to support the developments of Clinical Governance and Service Improvement, to modernise patient services and ensure the active involvement of patients and carers in the way services are developed, delivered and evaluated.
Cross site matron cover to support care of the elderly services may also be required
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Joanna Finney Directorate Manager at Joanna.finney2@nhs.net, or Barbara Goodfellow Head of Nursing at Barbara.goodfellow3@nhs.net
About us
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One Team One Trust - There are many reasons to work at our Trust. From our commitment to putting people first to our accessible services and award winning teams. We have a passion for research, innovation and tackling inequalities. We are committed to respect, fairness and civility and promote a compassionate, caring and positive culture / working environment.
We welcome all applications irrespective of peoples race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups. Looking after our workforces health and wellbeing is a priority for STSFT. We also provide access to high quality education, training, career progression and support. Flexible working is supported via the Trust's Flexible Working Policy.
The Trust employs around 8,300 people and provides a range of hospital services to a local community of around 430,000 residents. We also provide a range of more specialised services outside this area, in some cases to a population as great as 860,000. We offer our staff outstanding benefits - Fitness Centre (SRH), libraries at both hospital sites, chaplaincy support and access to a Childcare Co-ordinator to help staff with childcare arrangements. The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
This role is a challenging senior nurse leadership role which influences and impacts on patients and staff within an organisation that strives for Excellence in all that it does, it offers talented, dynamic and committed individuals opportunity to develop themselves and their nursing careers further.
A flexible approach to work is required as well as the ability to demonstrate resilience to manage varying challenges in this demanding role. You must be able to provide professional direction, advocating excellence in clinical practice at all times and participate in a senior nurse rota to provide senior nurse cover across 7 days.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description for full details
This role is a challenging senior nurse leadership role which influences and impacts on patients and staff within an organisation that strives for Excellence in all that it does, it offers talented, dynamic and committed individuals opportunity to develop themselves and their nursing careers further.
A flexible approach to work is required as well as the ability to demonstrate resilience to manage varying challenges in this demanding role. You must be able to provide professional direction, advocating excellence in clinical practice at all times and participate in a senior nurse rota to provide senior nurse cover across 7 days.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinically credible with significant experience at senior nurse level in a relevant setting.
- Ability to manage conflict in the clinical environment.
- Experience of managing a clinical team including human resources management.
- Experience of managing difficult and complex personnel/people situations.
- Experience of policy critique and writing to ensure fit for purpose.
- Experience of successful budget management and evidence of achieving financial targets.
- Experience of leading and delivering significant programmes of change with an NHS setting.
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking root cause analysis.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Travel between sites and off-site meetings as required.
- Ability to work flexible hours as well as support for major incidents.
- Able to participate in an on-call rota.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in IT skills and ability to operate Windows programmes and Microsoft Office.
- Evidence of participating in clinical audit.
- Knowledge of NHS Policies and strategies.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Well-developed report writing.
- Excellent verbal briefing and communication skills.
- Able to command respect of multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of using project planning IT programmes and tools.
- Knowledge of and ability to utilise LEAN techniques.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level NMC Registered Nurse (Adult) (RN Child for paediatric roles, RM for Midwifery).
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
- Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience.
- Recognised management or leadership qualification or relevant experience.
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards in relevant associated subject.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Clinically credible with significant experience at senior nurse level in a relevant setting.
- Ability to manage conflict in the clinical environment.
- Experience of managing a clinical team including human resources management.
- Experience of managing difficult and complex personnel/people situations.
- Experience of policy critique and writing to ensure fit for purpose.
- Experience of successful budget management and evidence of achieving financial targets.
- Experience of leading and delivering significant programmes of change with an NHS setting.
Desirable
- Experience of undertaking root cause analysis.
Physical Skills
Essential
- Travel between sites and off-site meetings as required.
- Ability to work flexible hours as well as support for major incidents.
- Able to participate in an on-call rota.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Competent in IT skills and ability to operate Windows programmes and Microsoft Office.
- Evidence of participating in clinical audit.
- Knowledge of NHS Policies and strategies.
- Excellent presentation skills.
- Well-developed report writing.
- Excellent verbal briefing and communication skills.
- Able to command respect of multi-disciplinary teams.
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of using project planning IT programmes and tools.
- Knowledge of and ability to utilise LEAN techniques.
Qualifications
Essential
- First level NMC Registered Nurse (Adult) (RN Child for paediatric roles, RM for Midwifery).
- Degree in nursing studies or relevant clinical degree.
- Masters level study, or equivalent specialist study / experience.
- Recognised management or leadership qualification or relevant experience.
- Mentorship certificate/ Practice Assessor training or demonstrable equivalent experience.
Desirable
- Masters degree or working towards in relevant associated subject.
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
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