Job summary
Are you a motivated, passionate individual who has the skills and ability to be a professional lead with a proven track record of the delivery of high quality patient care?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a permanent Matron role for Respiratory and Gastroenterology services Trustwide at ULHT.
The successful applicant will be fully supported by the Lead Nurse for Specialty Medicine and the medicine leadership team.
Applications are invited from individuals who can
- Provide strong, visible, clinical leadership, whilst inspiring and empowering nurses and other clinical staff in pursuit of a shared vision
- Ensure the effective and safe delivery of services within their area of responsibility.
- Be accountable for the efficient and effective operational management of the nursing workforce
- Be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and accessible to patients, carers and staff
- Work closely with the leadership team to ensure collaborative working and achievement of Trust objectives, particularly safe patient care.
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Main duties of the job
To provide seamless leadership ensuring an effective and efficient structure to manage the specialty/ies is in place to oversee delivery, improvement and assuranceTo provide strong, visible, clinical leadership, energising, inspiring and empowering nurses and other clinical staff in pursuit of a shared vision to ensure the effective and safe delivery of services within their area of responsibility.To work closely with other Matrons to ensure collaborative working and achievement of Trust objectives, particularly safe patient care.To use evidence based and reflective practice, influence nursing practice across sphere of responsibility.To maintain professional competence, authority and credibilityTo work with each ward and department to agree a plan in order to meet all standards outlined within ward accreditation.Take a lead role within the area of responsibility for promoting patient safety, ensuring that key patient safety risks are identified, recorded on the risk register, and actions are taken to minimise riskTo Investigate untoward incidents and take action where required.Ensure that systems and processes are in place to maintain the health and safety of the patients, visitors and staff.
To be jointly responsibility with the clinical lead and managerial lead for the specialty/ies ensuring budgets are managed effectively across the area of responsibility.
About us
Our Trust is situated in the beautiful county of Lincolnshire and is one of the biggest acute hospital trusts in England, serving a population of more than 700,000 people. We provide acute and specialist services to people in Lincolnshire and neighbouring counties. We have an annual income of £643 million (20/21) and we employ nearly 8,500 people.
Our Board have recently agreed a new vision statement - "Outstanding Care Personally Delivered" - stating their ambition for our Trust to be among the best.
We also have a five year Integrated Improvement Plan setting out how we will achieve our strategic objectives, for patients, services, people and partners, the last recognising that our future success depends on our ability to ensure the Lincolnshire healthcare system is successful in achieving its ambition to help people live healthier lives and provide care closer to where people live.
Our latest CQC report increased our ratings for being effective and well-led from 'Requires Improvement' to 'Good'. Our rating for caring remained as 'Good'.
This is in recognition of the huge amount of work that our amazing staff have done to improve the quality of care for our patients in recent years.
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Job description
Job responsibilities
What should you do next?
Have a look at the job description and if you like what you see then apply today. Dont miss this fantastic opportunity to work with a great team in a supportive environment within a great institution. Your NHS needs you!!!
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Relevant post registration education/development
Desirable
- Masters level education preparation or willingness to undertake
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 7 or equivelent
- Experience of managing and leading teams
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of leading change
- Experience of developing and implementing policy which enhances patient safety
Desirable
- Experience of developing advanced clinical roles
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance framework
- Ability to write and present information effectively and concisely
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Demonstrate personal credibility and adopts an open communication style
- Demonstrate an ability to manage complex and difficult situations with authority and expertise
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Broad knowledge of professional and other health care policy
- Ability to quickly establish effective working relationships and develop strong team working in the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates the ability to manage change within a complex environment
- Ability to take personal responsibility and have the confidence to make difficult or unpopular decisions and through role modelling empowers others to do the same
Desirable
- Coaching and supervision skills
- Knowledge of service improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of developing advanced clinical roles
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to different sites as required
Desirable
- Able to travel to and travel and attend events outside of the Trust as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Relevant post registration education/development
Desirable
- Masters level education preparation or willingness to undertake
Previous Experience
Essential
- Experience at band 7 or equivelent
- Experience of managing and leading teams
- Experience of managing a budget
- Experience of leading change
- Experience of developing and implementing policy which enhances patient safety
Desirable
- Experience of developing advanced clinical roles
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of clinical governance framework
- Ability to write and present information effectively and concisely
- Ability to work without direct supervision
- Demonstrate personal credibility and adopts an open communication style
- Demonstrate an ability to manage complex and difficult situations with authority and expertise
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Flexible and adaptable
- Broad knowledge of professional and other health care policy
- Ability to quickly establish effective working relationships and develop strong team working in the multidisciplinary team
- Demonstrates the ability to manage change within a complex environment
- Ability to take personal responsibility and have the confidence to make difficult or unpopular decisions and through role modelling empowers others to do the same
Desirable
- Coaching and supervision skills
- Knowledge of service improvement methodologies
- Knowledge of developing advanced clinical roles
Specific Requirements
Essential
- Able to travel to different sites as required
Desirable
- Able to travel to and travel and attend events outside of the Trust as required
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
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).
