University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust

Modern Matron 'Theatres & Anaesthetics'

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Job summary

A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial responsibility for nursing/AHP's service delivery and advice across a number of departments within a group. Working as a Nursing/AHP lead within the group management structure, demonstrating and developing collaborative working within and across the MDT.

Able to make informed decisions within their own specialty and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met. The keys focus is on quality improvements in safety, effectiveness and patient experience. Corporate responsibilities including support for other colleagues and specialities and hospital bleep rota duties. Responsible for delivering the goals of the Matron's Charter (2004) taking a proactive as well as reactive stance on cleaning standards and infection control.

Main duties of the job

As part of our commitment to patients and delivery of a world class service for all we have created the UHCW Improvement (UHCWi) System in partnership with the Virginia Mason Institute in Seattle; this involves a structured approach to removing waste and putting the patient first using a lean management system and methodologies. Our culture and ways of working reflect and embed the practices and methodologies of UHCWi. You are expected, where identified, to attend and complete relevant training and development opportunities to support this. This may include Lean for Leaders, Advanced Lean Training, and the Human Factors Programme, amongst others. Full attendance and completion of identified courses is considered essential and a pre requisite for this post.

About us

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.

Date posted

04 February 2022

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£47,126 to £53,219 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

218-NM-B8A-3893326

Job locations

University Hospitals Coventry

Coventry

CV2 2DX

Job description

Job responsibilities

Accountable for own actions in accordance with the Code of Professional Conduct. Will contribute to corporate objectives, acting within local, Trust and statutory guidelines and policies at all times.

Responsible for delivering the goals of the Matrons Charter (2004) taking a proactive as well as reactive stance on cleaning standards and infection control.

Highly developed communication skills enabling maintenance of high quality service within a complex and challenging environment with often, conflicting priorities. Demonstrates accountability for standards and continuous quality improvements in line with the Trusts values.

Responsible for the provision of a high quality professional Nursing/AHP and Midwifery service across a number of departments, promoting best practice and implementing a review process that looks at quality and efficiency to meet the needs of patients and service, working with other departments, specialities and colleagues where support is needed to ensure best practice and safe service delivery.

To demonstrate clinical credibility, participating frequently in back to the floor days as well as supporting areas when necessary. Being visible as a senior Nursing/AHP or midwifery leader at all times, both within the Trust and when representing the Trust at external events.

Contributes to development and implementation of policies, procedures and guidelines across a number of departments, ensuring that clinical governance is embedded in practice.

Overall budget responsibility for service resources across a number of departments; in particular ownership of Nursing/AHP or Midwifery pay budgets, monitoring variance and implementing contingency plans as appropriate, e.g. bank, agency expenditure and absence management.

Support the Clinical Director with the Group management team in ensuring service objectives are met. Support the Group Director of Nursing/AHPs and or Director of Midwifery team in developing nursing/AHP services, deputising as required.

Responsible for the timely and efficient management of governance processes e.g. complaints, root case analysis and investigations.

Responsible for the development, monitoring and improvement of quality and performance key performance indicators e.g. QUESTT, safer staffing, care contact time, Maternity policy and Maternity KPIs

Ensure that the education, training and professional development needs of the nursing/AHP and midwifery workforce are identified and appropriate plans are in place to meet needs

Lead the development and change of nursing/AHP practice and policy within the group, exploring new roles and ways of working to modernise the service and improve patient experience

Responsible for the support and delivery of effective workforce recruitment and retention strategies, including staff development and succession planning.

Ensure that service delivery meets the standards expected by patients and that strategies are in place to maintain and improve high levels of patient satisfaction, responding appropriately to complaints and concerns raised.

Undertake bleep-holder responsibilities for the hospital (General or Women and Childrens) on a regular basis.

Utilise information and IT systems to produce accurate and timely workforce and resource and performance data and reports.

Responsible for development, implementation and evaluation of projects to improve patient care and service development through the audit cycle, ensuring all services are appropriately accessible by patients and linking to the clinical governance framework and business planning process.

Supporting the development and implementation of Trust wide initiatives such as UHCWI and Together Towards World Class.

Undertake occasional supervision of direct workload requiring moderate to high physical effort according to patient dependency or staff need.

In accordance with changes in the law, from 1st April 2022, all NHS staff will be required to have had two doses of a COVID-19 vaccine (unless exempted on medical grounds). Consequently, UHCW NHS Trust has decided that, wef 1st February 2022, all new starters must have had both vaccination doses before they can commence their employment with the Trust: only those with medical exemptions may be excluded from this requirement. Please consider this mandatory requirement before submitting an application for this position.