Job summary
Are you a senior nurse who wishes to be part of a team that delivers outstanding care?
The Mexborough Orthopaedic Elective Centre of excellence (MEOC) at Montagu Hospital, is recruiting a Matron to join the leadership team.
MEOC is a collaboration between Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals (DBTH), Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust (BH) and The Rotherham Hospital Foundation Trust (TRFT), to provide a dedicated orthopaedic hub for the people of South Yorkshire.
MEOC is a £14.9 million project, completed in December 2023, with the first patients admitted for surgery on 15 January 2024.
Patients on orthopaedic waiting lists at all of the three hospital trusts can have their surgery at the MEOC. The procedures available at the MEOC include hip and knee replacement alongside foot, ankle, hand, wrist, and shoulder surgery.
Main duties of the job
In conjunction with the Clinical Director and Business Manager, provide triumvirate leadership to the Mexborough Orthopaedic Centre
To provide senior nurse leadership to the Mexborough Elective Orthopaedic Centre
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way. We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:o Extensive range of learning opportunitieso NHS Pension Schemeo Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditionso Comprehensive health and wellbeing supporto NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemeo Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- First level Registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Degree in Nursing or health related subject
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Recognised management / leadership qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- Post graduate degree at Master level or working towards
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Substantial experience working at senior level in a nursing role
- Experience of service development, leading and managing change
- Up-to-date knowledge of national nursing policy and strategy
- Able to effectively lead collaborative groups through redesign processes
Desirable
- Experience of developing and implementing nurse led services
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Experience of policy development and implementation
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Highly developed leadership, initiative and drive
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to develop and manage staff
- Strategic vision and planning skills
- Self-starter, able to work independently, on own initiative and to meet deadlines
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
- First level Registration with Nursing & Midwifery Council
- Degree in Nursing or health related subject
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Recognised management / leadership qualification (or working towards)
Desirable
- Post graduate degree at Master level or working towards
Qualifications/Training
Essential
- Substantial experience working at senior level in a nursing role
- Experience of service development, leading and managing change
- Up-to-date knowledge of national nursing policy and strategy
- Able to effectively lead collaborative groups through redesign processes
Desirable
- Experience of developing and implementing nurse led services
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Experience of policy development and implementation
Personal Attributes & Skills
Essential
- Highly developed leadership, initiative and drive
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Ability to develop and manage staff
- Strategic vision and planning skills
- Self-starter, able to work independently, on own initiative and to meet deadlines
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).
