Leeds Teaching Hospitals

Matron (XR08)

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Job summary

We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic Senior Nurse who is passionate about medical and older adult nursing whilst delivering the best patient care, who can provide leadership and direction for wards and departments across Specialty & Integrated Medicine (SIM). Youll be expected to utilise expert operational and clinical knowledge to ensure effective, robust working relationships with the Head of Nursing, Triumvirate team, CSU management team and clinical colleagues both within LTHT and external to the Trust.

You will be proactive and positive; have a proven track record of quality improvement, display excellent communication skills, be passionate about making a difference to both patients and staff and be able to evidence involvement in high impact change and delivery of key nursing outcomes. As a key member of the senior nursing and management team, you will contribute to the future strategic direction of the Clinical Service Unit and will ensure that service needs and patient experience are met to high standards.

The CSU offers exciting opportunities to deliver care in innovative ways across the full non-elective patient pathway. This post offers an excellent opportunity for a dynamic forward-thinking individual to support the Head of Nursing team in leading and shaping the nursing teams to deliver the highest standard of patient care.

Main duties of the job

Key Responsibilities:

Supporting the development and implementation of the nursing strategy within the CSU

Providing supervision and leadership to nursing teams across SIM, embedding resilience within the workforce

Promote Quality and Safety within the CSU

Ensuring high standards of clinical practice

Provide Clinical Leadership to Operational delivery

Support staff health and wellbeing

Ensure compliance with internal and external standards and codes of conduct

It is vital that our workforce is reflective of the population that we serve, so we hold an unwavering ambition to be a trusted employer for colleagues from every background. Discrimination has no place in our workplaces, so we celebrate diversity, and we promote equality of opportunity. As an inclusive employer who values the contribution of every individual, you will find a workplace that is both friendly and supportive.

This is an exciting opportunity to take your nursing career to the next level. With the support of a dedicated Senior Leadership Team, you will have the chance to really develop your own skills in this role. So, if you have the passion, desire and experience to really make a difference, wed love to receive your application.

About us

The Specialty and Integrated Medicine (SIM) clinical service unit encompasses many specialities, a broad range of jobs and a common goal of providing seamless integrated patient centred care. We strive to be SIMply the best!

Our services include Older Peoples Medicine (including Same Day Emergency Care), Diabetes, Endocrinology, HIV Outpatients, Leeds Sexual Health, Infectious Diseases and a variety of related specialisms. We work closely with other teams across the Trust, facilitating the admission, care and discharge of one of its largest acute patient cohorts.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive environment for our staff and patients it is therefore imperative that applicants are dedicated to fair treatment, empathy and acting with accountability.

Leeds Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk' members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any questions.

Date posted

28 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

C9298-SIM-077

Job locations

Leeds General Infirmary

Great George Street

Leeds

LS1 3EX

Job description

Job responsibilities

PRINCIPAL DUTIES & AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITY

Value for Money

Be responsible for the management of human and material resources within the designated area and play a key role in ensuring the CSU delivers a balanced budget.

Manage the delegation of ward/dept budgets to Senior Sister/Charge Nurses and Nurse Specialists providing support and advice as required.

Ensure performance measures are implemented to monitor/develop financial management at ward/dept level.

Be responsible for the allocation of staff to all areas, ensuring adequate staffing cover is provided on a daily basis. Review nursing establishments to ensure skill mix reflects current workload requirements and represents best use of resources.

Oversee the use of bank and agency staff and monitor expenditure to ensure financial balance is achieved. Assess the impact of extra hours worked by staff on their performance and the needs of the service.

Review trends on expenditure and activity accordingly and action to be taken.

Quality of Care/Clinical Governance

Work with members of the Clinical Management Team (CMT) to deliver high quality, timely health care. Contribute to the implementation of National Service Frameworks (where applicable) and National Policy.

Work closely with Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses to secure and ensure the highest standard of clinical care is provided within available resources.

Work in conjunction with Clinical Directors, business managers and other CMT staff to ensure national patient access targets are met.

Support bed management processes within the CMT.

Ensure processes at Ward/Dept encompass measures to ensure smooth transition of patients through the care pathway, for example, timely admission and discharge processes, nurse initiated discharge (where appropriate).

Ensure that clinical governance processes at ward and department level encompass measures to ensure the quality of the fundamental and essential aspects of care within the CMT. Play a leading role in clinical benchmarking, using the Essence of Care toolkit, ensuring examples of good practice are shared.

Ensure nurses work within the Trust Nursing Policy and Practice Guideline framework. Lead developments in practice through policies and guidelines and support others in this process.

Communicate effectively through daily contact with ward/dept staff.

Be responsible for the monitoring and auditing of standards of care. These standards will include areas such as cleanliness, quality of food and nutrition and the prevention and control of hospital acquired infection.

Ensure appropriate environments and infrastructure for patient care is provided, with support from a named Facilities Manager.

Deliver a quality service through setting and monitoring clinical and non-clinical performance standards, working in collaboration with housekeeping staff, catering, laundry, portering and clerical staff.

Working with members of the CMTs, play a leading role in the management of clinical and non-clinical risk in the speciality contributing to the development of a live risk register. Ensure risk assessments are undertaken in all areas in accordance with Trust policy and develop action plans accordingly.

Ensure clinical and non-clinical incidents are reported in accordance with Trust policy and agree actions in response to these.

Maintain a safe working environment, being aware of the requirements to comply with Health and Safety regulations. Ensure equipment is maintained according to manufacturers specifications and necessary repairs are undertaken. Ensure staff are trained and supervised where appropriate in the correct use of equipment.

Address the concerns of patients and service users and respond to their suggestions for local quality improvements. Lead the investigation and management of complaints through local resolution and in accordance with the Trust complaints procedure, liasing with the Patient Relations department where necessary.

Support the implementation of a Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of complaints.

Ensure patient records are completed in accordance with the NMC guidelines for records and record keeping (2002) and make arrangements to audit this.

Champion the development of nursing practice.

Working with Deputy Chief Nurse(s) and the Nursing Directorate to ensure the implementation & delivery of the Nursing Strategy.

Act in accordance with the Nursing & Midwiferys or Health and Care Professionals Councils Code of Conduct

Education and Training

Ensure that Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses and Nurse Specialists acquire and maintain an appropriate repertoire of management and clinical skills to develop their competencies in line with agreed personal development plans.

Ensure nursing staff maintain mandatory training requirements relevant to their speciality in accordance with Trust policy.

Undertake Senior Sister/Charge Nurse/Nurse Specialist staff appraisals and ensure all staff have personal development plans in accordance with Trust policy and support other senior nursing staff in this process.

Promote evidence-based practice within wards and departments. Support staff in undertaking research/project work.

Co-ordinate with the post-registration education commissions for the CMT, influence content of programmes delivered through Professional Development.

Work with the universities to ensure appropriate learning.

Ensure implementation of Trust study leave policy.

Leadership

Provide a focus for the day to day professional leadership of nursing and midwifery and support staff within the wards/depts. Accountable for and support Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses/Nurse Specialists in providing visible and credible nursing and midwifery leadership in their individual areas of responsibility.

Act as a positive clinical role model through the provision of support and advice to staff. Lead by example through visible leadership to motivate and empower others.

Have day to day responsibility, through the Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses/Nurse Specialists of the nursing and midwifery and direct care teams in the wards/depts. Ensure that appropriate arrangements are in place to set objectives, monitor performance, agree and review development needs, (both personal and professional) and to provide leadership, support and motivation to help immediate subordinates and others to understand and achieve the required results.

Ensure effective working relationships and communication is maintained between all grades of staff and professional groups within the designated area, working within a multidisciplinary team.

Facilitate the provision of clinical supervision to staff and support staff in arranging mentorship where appropriate.

Assess the impact of the investment in nursing staff personal development plans.

Provide nursing leadership to CMTs in partnership with Nurse Specialists and Nurse Consultants to develop new roles/ways of working.

Work with the Nursing Directorate, keep under review the roles of registered nurses and promote the development of nurses undertaking the CNO Ten key skills as considered appropriate.

Support the development of the support worker as appropriate.

Ensure appropriate management of the nursing workforce. Manage performance, sickness absence and staff capability in accordance with Trust policy.

Support Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses/Nurse Specialists in the recruitment and selection process. Ensure systems are in place for induction and preceptorship.

Participate in and where required lead nursing initiatives within the CMT and within the Trust.