Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join our outstanding team at Nottingham Children's Hospital as a Matron for Neonatal Services. This opportunity is a 12 month secondment across our two Level 3 units. Working alongside and supported by our current Neonatal Matron, the post holder will play a pivotal role in quality and delivery of care, the development of nursing within the teams, continuing to embed our Children's Hospital Nursing Strategy in all that we do.
As a Matron you will have leadership experience, well developed organisational skills , provide a visible presence and daily clinical and professional leadership and support for nursing.
Nottingham Children's Hospital are the first Children's Hospital across Europe to be accredited with Pathway to Excellence.
Main duties of the job
In addition to the below summary you need to familiarize yourself with full Job Description and Person Specification documents attached to this advert.
As a Matron across Neonatal services you will provide day-to-day operational, clinical, professional leadership and support for nursing, maintain quality focused standards as well as linking with other healthcare professionals throughout the services to ensure we continue to provide excellent care to all of our neonates and their families.
About us
Nottingham Children's Hospital were recently designated the first Children's Hospital across Europe to be accredited with Pathway to Excellence. This is an exciting time to become a pivotal member of our Neonatal team as we move onwards with our journey of care excellence. You will be supported in your role by the, Assistant Divisional Nurse and Deputy Divisional Nurse for the Childrens Hospital.
As well as delivering the highest standards of care to Neonates, their Families and Carers. Nottingham Children's Hospital are committed to developing and investing in you and your personnel and professional development. You will be joining a team of highly skilled professionals with a positive work ethic and great team ethos.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note this is an overview and not an exhaustive list of the job description and main responsibilities
Provide responsive, compassionate, inclusive leadership and management to promote the highest standards of clinical care, patient safety and experience.
Ensure compliance with prevention and control of infections, monitoring cleaning of the environment.
Workforce management, finance and budgeting
Ensuring the highest quality education and development of nursing staff within the neonatal units
To act as a resource , providing advice on professional nursing issues in relation to clinical interventions, policies and protocols, service delivery and service development
To ensure that appropriate resources are in place to support the delivery of high quality services within areas of responsibility
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note this is an overview and not an exhaustive list of the job description and main responsibilities
Provide responsive, compassionate, inclusive leadership and management to promote the highest standards of clinical care, patient safety and experience.
Ensure compliance with prevention and control of infections, monitoring cleaning of the environment.
Workforce management, finance and budgeting
Ensuring the highest quality education and development of nursing staff within the neonatal units
To act as a resource , providing advice on professional nursing issues in relation to clinical interventions, policies and protocols, service delivery and service development
To ensure that appropriate resources are in place to support the delivery of high quality services within areas of responsibility
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent in health related subject
- Management qualification or relevant experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course
- Current level 1 NMC registration
- Neonatal qulaified in speciality course
- Newborn life support provider
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and delivering programmes of change within an acute NHS setting
- Post registration experience including management and leadership experience
- Knowledge of budgets/financial control
- Leadership experience of working within a level 3 neonatal unit
Communication/relatonship skil
Essential
- oExcellent communications skills, written and oral
- oAbility to build successful teams
- oAbility to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- oStrong leadership qualities
Analytical/Judgement skills
Essential
- oExcellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate
- oAble to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
Planning/organisational skills
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise own workload and maintain consistent standards
- oDemonstrates strong organisational skills and abilities
- oAbility to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- oAbility to plan strategies which impact positively across the service.
Physical Skills
Essential
- oIT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- oAdaptable and flexible
- oPositive, enthusiastic and motivated
Person Specification
Commitment to Trust Values
Essential
- Must be able to demonstrate behaviours consistent with the Trust's "We are here for you" behavioural standards
Training & Qualifications
Essential
- First degree or equivalent in health related subject
- Management qualification or relevant experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course
- Current level 1 NMC registration
- Neonatal qulaified in speciality course
- Newborn life support provider
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and delivering programmes of change within an acute NHS setting
- Post registration experience including management and leadership experience
- Knowledge of budgets/financial control
- Leadership experience of working within a level 3 neonatal unit
Communication/relatonship skil
Essential
- oExcellent communications skills, written and oral
- oAbility to build successful teams
- oAbility to influence and motivate staff to deliver challenging targets
- oStrong leadership qualities
Analytical/Judgement skills
Essential
- oExcellent problem solving skills using team when appropriate
- oAble to present and receive complex information within the multi professional team
Planning/organisational skills
Essential
- oAbility to prioritise own workload and maintain consistent standards
- oDemonstrates strong organisational skills and abilities
- oAbility to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
- oAbility to plan strategies which impact positively across the service.
Physical Skills
Essential
- oIT skills to manage and report on complex performance management information
- oAdaptable and flexible
- oPositive, enthusiastic and motivated
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).