Job summary
Interview date: TBC
Fixed Term / Secondment Opportunity until 31st May 2025
An opportunity
has arisen for an experienced band 7 to apply for a temporary matrons role in
CBU 2 for a period of approximately 5 months. This is to join the existing
matron team; patches to be decided.
You will be
responsible for ensuring a quality service is delivered and maintained within
the areas by being visible, providing clear and compassionate leadership and
looking to support service development whilst collaborating with the
multidisciplinary team and the patient voice.
As this is a
fixed term/secondment please ensure that you have the permission of your line
manager to be released.
Main duties of the job
The Matron will help support the Quality agenda and the
Nursing leadership across the CBU.
Ensuring that patients, relatives and carers receive the
highest standard of care and best possible experience each and every time.
Quality and Safety will be a strong focus for the matron
ensuring that areas are staffed appropriately, cleanliness and infection
control standards are at the highest standards and staff experience is also
prioritised
About us
Please note that the Trust reserves the right to close a
position early.
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust achieving a Good
rating in our most recent Care Quality Commission (CQC) assessment and
achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives. We
are proud of the commitment of our staff to ensuring a strong and sustainable
future for this organisation which is highly valued by our local communities.
There
has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace
and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation,
where staff are engaged for change and committed to being part of the journey
to sustainability and growth.
Barnsley
Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is committed to promoting equality of opportunity
and fair treatment to all applicants regardless of race, nationality, ethnic
origin, gender, marital status, mental or physical disability, religion or
belief, sexual orientation, age or offending history.
The cost of the DBS
(criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles only will be met by the
successful candidate(s) through salary deduction.
Certificates of Sponsorship
For individuals who may require sponsorship under
the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link below to
check your eligibility Check if you need a UK visa - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk), band
2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Matron
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Job Description for Matron
Please refer to the attached
Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role and
responsibilities.
Supporting
Documents
Please refer to the
values-based recruitment guidance and associated documentation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Demonstrate a current in-depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda
- Teaching qualification or demonstrable evidence of equivalent relevant experience
- Educated to degree level
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- Has led or been part of a research project
- Trained in Root cause analysis
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working at a senior level of band 7 or above within nursing/midwifery
- Experience of managing a ward or department
- Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving.
- Experience of standard setting and audit
- Experience of influencing in clinical practice
- Experience in undertaking research and/or publication.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working at a senior level of band 7 or above within nursing/midwifery
- Experience of managing a ward or department
- Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving.
- Experience of standard setting and audit
- Experience of influencing in clinical practice
- Experience in undertaking research and/or publication.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of clinical speciality underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
- Current professional and health service priorities
- Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas
- Health and Safety
- Confidentiality
- Safeguarding knowledge
Values based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Tell us about a time when you were sensitive or compassionate to a patient or colleague in an emotional or tense situation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven track record of delivering high standards of care
- Coaching/facilitation/reassurance
- Staff development/empowerment
- Mediation and Negotiation
- Demonstrable influencing/inspiring
- Change management/decision making skills
- Demonstrable problem solving
- Well established communication/interpersonal
- Proven leadership qualities
- Ability to manage complex and competing issues
- Develop action plans and able to set standards
- Experience of clinical audit
- Flexibility
- Able to deliver formal Presentations
- IT Skills
- Ability to write reports/papers as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- 1st Level Registered Nurse
- Demonstrate a current in-depth knowledge of the national nursing agenda
- Teaching qualification or demonstrable evidence of equivalent relevant experience
- Educated to degree level
- Educated to masters level or equivalent
Desirable
- Has led or been part of a research project
- Trained in Root cause analysis
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working at a senior level of band 7 or above within nursing/midwifery
- Experience of managing a ward or department
- Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving.
- Experience of standard setting and audit
- Experience of influencing in clinical practice
- Experience in undertaking research and/or publication.
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience of working at a senior level of band 7 or above within nursing/midwifery
- Experience of managing a ward or department
- Demonstrable experience of leading change & problem solving.
- Experience of standard setting and audit
- Experience of influencing in clinical practice
- Experience in undertaking research and/or publication.
Knowledge and Awareness
Essential
- Demonstrate specialist knowledge of clinical speciality underpinned by theoretical knowledge and relevant practical experience
- Current professional and health service priorities
- Clinical Governance and patient safety agendas
- Health and Safety
- Confidentiality
- Safeguarding knowledge
Values based questions
Essential
- In around 100 words please describe what Equality & Diversity means to you and why they are important.
- Tell us about a time when you were sensitive or compassionate to a patient or colleague in an emotional or tense situation
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Proven track record of delivering high standards of care
- Coaching/facilitation/reassurance
- Staff development/empowerment
- Mediation and Negotiation
- Demonstrable influencing/inspiring
- Change management/decision making skills
- Demonstrable problem solving
- Well established communication/interpersonal
- Proven leadership qualities
- Ability to manage complex and competing issues
- Develop action plans and able to set standards
- Experience of clinical audit
- Flexibility
- Able to deliver formal Presentations
- IT Skills
- Ability to write reports/papers as required
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).
