Job summary
Cardiology Services is looking for an enthusiastic, innovative, highly motivated Senior Nurse leader to fulfil the role of Matron for Coronary Care, Acute Cardiology Ward (Firth 7) and other cardiology specialist services. The department has 8 level 2 care beds on coronary care unit and an acute cardiology ward comprising of 26 beds which include both level 2 and telemetry care beds providing top quality, modern facilities for the management of heart and lung disease, enabling our multidisciplinary teams to work together to provide a high standard of care for patients across South Yorkshire and the Humber region.
Strong professional leadership, clinical credibility and management skills are essential, as together with the Executive Team and Lead Clinicians, the post holder will provide visible leadership to deliver effective team working, effectiveness, patient focused care and excellent clinical outcomes.
Your key role will be to ensure clinical quality standards are achieved by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the nursing teams working within CCU, Acute Cardiology ward (Firth7) including Specialist Nurse Teams for Cardiac Arrhythmias and Inherited Cardiac Conditions.
Main duties of the job
Work collaboratively with other professionals and support staff to establish multidisciplinary working arrangements within the service and across the Trust.
Exercise judgement in assessing wide ranging and complex patient problems. Agree solutions, ensure and promote an appropriate, safe and timely patient pathway, enabling the delivery of optimal patient care.
Take the lead in managing contentious, sensitive and delicate issues with patients their relatives and staff.
Investigate and assist with the response, and take appropriate actions, following formal complaints, participating in initiatives to promote patient involvement, Patient Services Team, Patient Forum etc. and monitor their impact.
To investigate, review and take appropriate action with regard to incident management and audit information to ensure robust systems and processes are developed to promote best practice.
Assist in developing and maintaining effective healthcare governance systems both at a directorate level and across the Trust to ensure effective processes are in place to ensure adherence to national guidance such as NPSA, NICE and CQUIN. Ensuring risk assessments are regularly reviewed and undertake investigative processes following critical incidents within the department.
Participate in the Trust out-of-hours arrangements for Duty Matron.
Produce reports and information in collaboration with the Directorate management team relating to Urology Services and make recommendations as required.
About us
What you can expect from Sheffield Teaching Hospital NHS Foundation Trust:
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Relevant clinical knowledge in Cardiology Services.
- 1st or higher degree.
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of relevant post registration academic achievement at Master's degree level or equivalent.
- Commitment to further professional development
- Leadership development
Experience
Essential
- Current experience at Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Proven change management skills.
- Ability to prioritise Objectives and Workload.
- Ability to motivate and develop Teams.
- Experience of budget management.
Desirable
- Quality Improvement experience.
Skills
Essential
- Possess strong leadership ability.
- Able to work collaboratively and across professional boundaries.
- Ability to manage change.
Other Factors
Essential
- An ability to work under pressure.
- Act as a role model for all Health Care professionals
- Must be able to participate in duty Matron rota, including night duty when required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse.
- Relevant clinical knowledge in Cardiology Services.
- 1st or higher degree.
- To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998.
- Evidence of relevant post registration academic achievement at Master's degree level or equivalent.
- Commitment to further professional development
- Leadership development
Experience
Essential
- Current experience at Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse.
- Proven leadership skills.
- Proven change management skills.
- Ability to prioritise Objectives and Workload.
- Ability to motivate and develop Teams.
- Experience of budget management.
Desirable
- Quality Improvement experience.
Skills
Essential
- Possess strong leadership ability.
- Able to work collaboratively and across professional boundaries.
- Ability to manage change.
Other Factors
Essential
- An ability to work under pressure.
- Act as a role model for all Health Care professionals
- Must be able to participate in duty Matron rota, including night duty when 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).
