Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, ambitious and dynamic Senior Nurse to join the Lewisham Medicine and Community division as the Matron for Care of Older Adult at Lewisham Hospital.
The matron will beresponsible and accountable for the overall clinical and operational day-to-day delivery of clinical standards of care and the management of the nursing workforce, in accordance with set objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints, that ensures the delivery of a high quality, compassionate, patient centered service that meets patients' need.
In this post you will be resilient and able to deal with complex situations and must also be able to balance the need to be a visible leader with managerial responsibilities.
You should be passionate about advancing the field of Older Peoples Nursing and have the ability to inspire and support others to reach their maximum potential.
The matron will support the Senior Matron and the Head of Nursing to provide professional leadership and management for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Trust Strategy.
Main duties of the job
The Matron's key responsibility is to ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Matron's Charter in their area.
About us
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care Provision
To manage the quality of the provision of nursing care at all times, within their ward / department by:
- Holding Ward/Departmental Sister/Charge Nurse to account for delivery of their key performance indicators in clinical areas on the Tendeble and Clinical documentation database
- In conjunction with the Directorates Workforce Manager ensure effective action is taken where nursing performance is at risk of falling below expected levels and standards are not maintained.
- Ensuring that the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery priorities are implemented locally
To take appropriate action on issues of staff discipline, grievance, poor performance and sickness, up to but not including dismissal.
You will be required to demonstrate effective and sustainable leadership and management skills.Effective communication, a strong collaborative approach and the ability to engage the nursing workforce and multidisciplinary team within an ever changing, ever challenging environment is essential. You will have to confidently juggle and deliver on priorities and projects, understanding how the divisions operational priorities fit within the trusts strategic plans.
We offer a friendly supportive environment that values individuals in their personal and professional development.You will be joining an experienced team of site based matrons, who are responsible for taking forward the nursing vision of care as well being highly involved in service development.
Risk & clinical governance:
- Ensure patients are cared for in a clean and safe environment, including theappropriate decontamination of multi-use equipment, taking remedial action ifstandards are not maintained.
- Be champions for driving the infection prevention and control agenda and challenging poor practice.
- Manage and respond to complaints and adverse incidents, including serious untoward incidents. Liaise with the PALS Department regarding informal complaints and where possible actively diffuse complaints to avoid escalation
- Undertake root cause analysis and develop action plans, ensuring that this leads to change in practice.
- Ensure Risk Assessments are undertaken and action plans implemented in wards and departments
- Lead on the implementation of patient safety strategies such as Saving Lives and Clinical Performance Indicators.
- Share best practice and drive improvements in patient care through the Matrons Forum.
- In conjunction with the Surgical Head of Nursing, the Matron will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards within clinical teams.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Care Provision
To manage the quality of the provision of nursing care at all times, within their ward / department by:
- Holding Ward/Departmental Sister/Charge Nurse to account for delivery of their key performance indicators in clinical areas on the Tendeble and Clinical documentation database
- In conjunction with the Directorates Workforce Manager ensure effective action is taken where nursing performance is at risk of falling below expected levels and standards are not maintained.
- Ensuring that the Trusts Nursing and Midwifery priorities are implemented locally
To take appropriate action on issues of staff discipline, grievance, poor performance and sickness, up to but not including dismissal.
You will be required to demonstrate effective and sustainable leadership and management skills.Effective communication, a strong collaborative approach and the ability to engage the nursing workforce and multidisciplinary team within an ever changing, ever challenging environment is essential. You will have to confidently juggle and deliver on priorities and projects, understanding how the divisions operational priorities fit within the trusts strategic plans.
We offer a friendly supportive environment that values individuals in their personal and professional development.You will be joining an experienced team of site based matrons, who are responsible for taking forward the nursing vision of care as well being highly involved in service development.
Risk & clinical governance:
- Ensure patients are cared for in a clean and safe environment, including theappropriate decontamination of multi-use equipment, taking remedial action ifstandards are not maintained.
- Be champions for driving the infection prevention and control agenda and challenging poor practice.
- Manage and respond to complaints and adverse incidents, including serious untoward incidents. Liaise with the PALS Department regarding informal complaints and where possible actively diffuse complaints to avoid escalation
- Undertake root cause analysis and develop action plans, ensuring that this leads to change in practice.
- Ensure Risk Assessments are undertaken and action plans implemented in wards and departments
- Lead on the implementation of patient safety strategies such as Saving Lives and Clinical Performance Indicators.
- Share best practice and drive improvements in patient care through the Matrons Forum.
- In conjunction with the Surgical Head of Nursing, the Matron will be responsible for monitoring and maintaining excellent clinical standards within clinical teams.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered nurse qualification
- Degree or equivalent clinical/advanced practice
- Minimum 5 years post registration
- Masters Degree or working towards
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration/ qualification
- Management/Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical expertise relevant to the post
- Experience of managing staff
- Recent experience of working at Band 7 or equivalent in an acute setting.
- Leadership of clinical governance and patient safety
- Achievement of high quality patient care through evidence based practice
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing change
- Ability to think and plan strategically, operationally and creatively and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
- Highly developed written and verbal skills
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
Desirable
- Ability to work on service development projects
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- High level of work organisation, selfmotivation, drive for performance and improvement
- Flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity
- Able to work with staff at all levels across the Trust
- Able to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- Registered nurse qualification
- Degree or equivalent clinical/advanced practice
- Minimum 5 years post registration
- Masters Degree or working towards
Desirable
- Evidence of post registration/ qualification
- Management/Leadership qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical expertise relevant to the post
- Experience of managing staff
- Recent experience of working at Band 7 or equivalent in an acute setting.
- Leadership of clinical governance and patient safety
- Achievement of high quality patient care through evidence based practice
- Experience of successfully leading and implementing change
- Ability to think and plan strategically, operationally and creatively and to prioritise work programs in the face of competing demands
Knowledge
Essential
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment
- Highly developed written and verbal skills
- A strong sense of personal and team accountability coupled with a clear understanding of the boundaries around delegated authority
Desirable
- Ability to work on service development projects
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Excellent inter-personal and communication skills
- High level of work organisation, selfmotivation, drive for performance and improvement
- Flexibility in approach and attitude
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity
- Able to work with staff at all levels across the Trust
- Able to work to tight deadlines and cope under pressure
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).
