Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Surgical Services for a Matron for the Clinical Nurse Specialists teams.
The Clinical Nurse Specialists covered by this post are:
- Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Endocrine and Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Colorectal & Urology Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists
- Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialists
- HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist
Main duties of the job
This is a highly complex role which requires passion and drive, working within the framework of the Matron principles. Your key role will be to ensure clinical quality standards are achieved by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical nurse specialist teams working within the sphere of the Directorates vision and values.
The role is based within the acute hospital setting but as patient pathways and services develop, links to the community may emerge.
The role of matron is intrinsic to the success of the patient pathway; working with multidisciplinary teams and leading the highly skilled nursing workforce to provide a quality service which leads to a positive patient experience.
About us
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
- NMC Registered Nurse
- First Degree or relevant experience
- Post Graduate Qualification (Level 7) in a relevant field
- Clinical skills appropriate to area of responsibility
- Evidence of relevant professional/management development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 7 in the speciality
- Evidence of relevant professional/management development.
- Broad understanding of Trust policies
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Experience in strategic planning of service provision
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Proven leadership skills
- Trust mandatory training
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure acting as a role model for the nursing & midwifery profession
Desirable
- Knowledge of changing NHS management training/qualification
Other Factors
Essential
- Highly developed decision making/negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Budget monitoring
Desirable
- Demonstrate change management
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- NMC Registered Nurse
- First Degree or relevant experience
- Post Graduate Qualification (Level 7) in a relevant field
- Clinical skills appropriate to area of responsibility
- Evidence of relevant professional/management development
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at Band 7 in the speciality
- Evidence of relevant professional/management development.
- Broad understanding of Trust policies
- Experience of service development
Desirable
- Experience in strategic planning of service provision
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential
- Proven leadership skills
- Trust mandatory training
- Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
- Ability to work under pressure acting as a role model for the nursing & midwifery profession
Desirable
- Knowledge of changing NHS management training/qualification
Other Factors
Essential
- Highly developed decision making/negotiation skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Highly motivated
- Budget monitoring
Desirable
- Demonstrate change management
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).
