Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for two band 8a Modern Matron positions within the Secure Care Division of Mersey care NHS Foundation Trust.
The division is responsible for specialised secure mental health and learning disability services, in low, medium and high secure settings for service users with a primary classification of mental illness, personality disorders, learning disabilities and autism.
You will be required to have substantive post qualification and managerial experience within Mental Health / Learning Disabilities services. You will provide key leadership and therefore, you will possess strong leadership skills with the ability to engage, motivate and influence others. You will be required to have good inter-personal skills , be a creative thinker, lead by example and have the ability to work effectively with external stakeholders and commissioners.
The successful candidate will join a the divisions leadership team in providing and developing services that we are proud of.
Allocations are based on service need* and will be confirmed upon completion of individuals recruitment checks.
*Service need is subject to change.
Main duties of the job
The management of a number of wards / areas within agreed budgets, providing leadership and direction to staff. To promote and maintain the quality of care and treatment provided for service users. To liaise and communicate effectively with other disciplines and agencies involvedin the care, treatment and rehabilitation of service users.
About us
Mersey Care is one of the largest trusts providing physical health and mental health services in the North West, serving more than 1.4 million people across our region and are also commissioned for services that cover the North West, North Wales and the Midlands.
We offer specialist inpatient and community services that support physical and mental health and specialist inpatient mental health, learning disability, addiction and brain injury services. Mersey Care is one of only three trusts in the UK that offer high secure mental health facilities.
At the heart of all we do is our commitment to 'perfect care' - care that is safe, effective, positively experienced, timely, equitable and efficient. We support our staff to do the best job they can and work alongside service users, their families, and carers to design and develop future services together. We're currently delivering a programme of organisational and service transformation to significantly improve the quality of the services we provide and safely reduce cost as we do so.
Flexible working requests will be considered for all roles.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Responsible for the operational management of a designated number of clinical areas.2. Ensure the highest standards of clinical practice by providing leadership and directionto all staff within the accountable area.3. Supervise and appraise and set and monitor objectives for ward/team/unit.4. Ensure the most effective use of the agreed staffing resources.5. Ensure the effective management of sickness/absence as directed by procedure.6. Maintain a regular presence in all clinical areas, ensuring visibility and leadership.7. Investigate complaints, concerns and incidents as directed, and provide reports accordingto deadlinesset.8. Prepare job descriptions and person specifications according to approved design andoversee the recruitment and selection of staff.9. Collaborate and liaise with other disciplines and agencies involved with service users.10. Liaise with acute hospitals so that service users receive the most appropriate care andtreatment when attending for pre-planned or emergencyappointments.11. Monitor all areas for maintaining a clean and safe environment and reportany shortfallto the appropriate department.12. To mobilise across the Secure Care Division when required, to meet the needs of theservice.
Job description
Job responsibilities
1. Responsible for the operational management of a designated number of clinical areas.2. Ensure the highest standards of clinical practice by providing leadership and directionto all staff within the accountable area.3. Supervise and appraise and set and monitor objectives for ward/team/unit.4. Ensure the most effective use of the agreed staffing resources.5. Ensure the effective management of sickness/absence as directed by procedure.6. Maintain a regular presence in all clinical areas, ensuring visibility and leadership.7. Investigate complaints, concerns and incidents as directed, and provide reports accordingto deadlinesset.8. Prepare job descriptions and person specifications according to approved design andoversee the recruitment and selection of staff.9. Collaborate and liaise with other disciplines and agencies involved with service users.10. Liaise with acute hospitals so that service users receive the most appropriate care andtreatment when attending for pre-planned or emergencyappointments.11. Monitor all areas for maintaining a clean and safe environment and reportany shortfallto the appropriate department.12. To mobilise across the Secure Care Division when required, to meet the needs of theservice.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/RNLD/RNMH qualification or equivalent
- NMC Registration
- Extensive post qualification experience
- Significant managerial experience
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development
- Masters level or professional qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post Registration Management qualification
- Teaching & assessing on Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Significant experience within a Service providing for clients who exhibit offending behaviour
- Diploma qualification in: Clinical, Managerial and Education
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working as a senior manager
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities with complex needs/offending behaviour who require care in a secure/community environment
- Be proficient in budgetary management
- Be able to work under own initiative
- Be able to manage a large team of staff
- Experience of recruitment and selection process
- The ability to find creative solutions to management issues
- Ability to effectively plan and deliver services
- An appreciation of the NHS national strategic drivers
- An ability to manage and investigate complaint
- Ability to work independently and manage decentralised service provision
Desirable
- Experience of managing an individual planning or person-centered planning process
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Health Act and associated legislation e.g., criminal procedures, sex offenders act etc.
- An understanding of the requirements of the NHS Plan/ Role of the 'Matron'
- Training in Root Cause Analysis
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and Problemsolving skills
- Be able to participate and take a lead role in service development.
- Be able to demonstrate a sound value and positive attitude towards people with learning disabilities
- Plan and organise others
- Reliable and decisive
- Adaptable to change
- Trustworthy
- Lead by good example
- Motivated and confident
- Able to move and handle
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Teaching skills
Other
Essential
- Able to be part of the Nurse Manager on call rota
- Car owner/driver or ability to travel to visit other Trust sites
- Willing to work flexibly across a 24-hour period
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN/RNLD/RNMH qualification or equivalent
- NMC Registration
- Extensive post qualification experience
- Significant managerial experience
- Demonstrate a commitment to personal development
- Masters level or professional qualification or equivalent experience
Desirable
- Post Registration Management qualification
- Teaching & assessing on Clinical Practice or equivalent
- Significant experience within a Service providing for clients who exhibit offending behaviour
- Diploma qualification in: Clinical, Managerial and Education
Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working as a senior manager
- Experience of working with people with Learning Disabilities with complex needs/offending behaviour who require care in a secure/community environment
- Be proficient in budgetary management
- Be able to work under own initiative
- Be able to manage a large team of staff
- Experience of recruitment and selection process
- The ability to find creative solutions to management issues
- Ability to effectively plan and deliver services
- An appreciation of the NHS national strategic drivers
- An ability to manage and investigate complaint
- Ability to work independently and manage decentralised service provision
Desirable
- Experience of managing an individual planning or person-centered planning process
- Demonstrate knowledge of the Mental Health Act and associated legislation e.g., criminal procedures, sex offenders act etc.
- An understanding of the requirements of the NHS Plan/ Role of the 'Matron'
- Training in Root Cause Analysis
Skills
Essential
- Leadership and Problemsolving skills
- Be able to participate and take a lead role in service development.
- Be able to demonstrate a sound value and positive attitude towards people with learning disabilities
- Plan and organise others
- Reliable and decisive
- Adaptable to change
- Trustworthy
- Lead by good example
- Motivated and confident
- Able to move and handle
Desirable
- Counselling skills
- Teaching skills
Other
Essential
- Able to be part of the Nurse Manager on call rota
- Car owner/driver or ability to travel to visit other Trust sites
- Willing to work flexibly across a 24-hour period
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
