Job summary
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
Main duties of the job
An opportunity has arisen within the Medicine Care Group to join the team as Lead Matron, this is a permanent position. As part of the management team within Medicine, your role will be fundamental in developing the focus of the patient experience and the quality agenda. This role will be pivotal in the planning, implementation and delivery of specialist pathway services.
The medicine care group incorporates Medicine for Older People, Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Hepatology, Infectious Diseases and General Medicine. You will be working with the Divisional Head of Nursing, Care Group Manager, Care Group Clinical Lead and Matron colleagues as well as an extensive multi-disciplinary team.
About us
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO:
In this role you will lead on development of nursing, advanced clinical practice and allied health professional leadership roles to transform services to meet rising demand.
You will support strategic planning led by the care group manager to focus on the future development of the Medicine services, improving care and integration with the community and local providers.
This post will lead on quality, safety and culture change within the care group to improve patient safety across the different specialist and service delivery areas of the care group.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:
Your role will be to drive consistently excellent clinical quality standards by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical team and supporting them in assuring the delivery of a contemporary, high quality, progressive, effective and evidence-based nursing service.
You will be a key member of the care group management team working to innovate and change care pathways and develop and deliver on other workforce, financial performance and capital strategies for the benefit of patients and the trust.
You will require a high level of organisational skill and have a resourceful and professional approach to work. You should be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills and have the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff.You will be able to demonstrate outstanding, inspirational leadership skills, with evidence of change management including culture and clinical service transformation resulting in enhanced patient safety and care.
Job description
Job responsibilities
WHAT YOULL DO:
In this role you will lead on development of nursing, advanced clinical practice and allied health professional leadership roles to transform services to meet rising demand.
You will support strategic planning led by the care group manager to focus on the future development of the Medicine services, improving care and integration with the community and local providers.
This post will lead on quality, safety and culture change within the care group to improve patient safety across the different specialist and service delivery areas of the care group.
WHAT WERE LOOKING FOR:
Your role will be to drive consistently excellent clinical quality standards by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical team and supporting them in assuring the delivery of a contemporary, high quality, progressive, effective and evidence-based nursing service.
You will be a key member of the care group management team working to innovate and change care pathways and develop and deliver on other workforce, financial performance and capital strategies for the benefit of patients and the trust.
You will require a high level of organisational skill and have a resourceful and professional approach to work. You should be able to demonstrate excellent inter-personal and communication skills and have the ability to forge and maintain relationships with a variety of clinical and non-clinical staff.You will be able to demonstrate outstanding, inspirational leadership skills, with evidence of change management including culture and clinical service transformation resulting in enhanced patient safety and care.
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive experience in acute healthcare in clinical leadership/management position
- Evidence of advanced leadership qualities
- Formal and informal teaching experience
- Staff and resource management experience
- Experience of introducing change to clinical environment
- Report writing skills and experience
- Budget management experience
Desirable
- Understanding of specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Articulate with highly developed communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including interpersonal skills, liaison and negotiation skills
- IT skills and ability to develop these skills further
- Ability to prioritise work and adapt to changing deadlines
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- 1st Level registered nurse/ODP on relevant part of the NMC/HPC Register
- First degree or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent education
- Specialist qualification
- Leadership training
- Management training
Person Specification
Trust Values
Essential
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Essential
- Extensive experience in acute healthcare in clinical leadership/management position
- Evidence of advanced leadership qualities
- Formal and informal teaching experience
- Staff and resource management experience
- Experience of introducing change to clinical environment
- Report writing skills and experience
- Budget management experience
Desirable
- Understanding of specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda
Aptitudes and skills required
Essential
- Articulate with highly developed communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including interpersonal skills, liaison and negotiation skills
- IT skills and ability to develop these skills further
- Ability to prioritise work and adapt to changing deadlines
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Qualifications / training required
Essential
- 1st Level registered nurse/ODP on relevant part of the NMC/HPC Register
- First degree or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent education
- Specialist qualification
- Leadership training
- Management training
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).
