Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident, highly motivated and inspirational senior children's nurse to join our children's management team. If you possess strong leadership qualities and are passionate about fostering a culture which values high quality standards of patient focused care for children and young people, this could be the challenge you are looking for.
As a Paediatric Matron you will be accountable for coordinating safe, high quality care to improve the experience for children, young people and their families. You will provide senior clinical and professional nursing leadership within the Paediatric Directorate, acting as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and the demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice.
This role is integral to planning future developments and the post holder will lead services aimed at improving quality, governance processes whilst optimising the patient and family experience of our service
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the team and will be responsible for the leadership and development of our specialist areas including Planned care, Children's Outpatients and Transition. The post holder will be required to operationally manage other components of the service including supporting the acute areas as required in the absence of the acute matron.
If you can demonstrate significant post registration experience, professional development, excellent communication skills, and have the ability to provide, plan and organise evidence-based clinical care delivery we would love to hear from you.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact
Jackie Tyler, Head of Nursing for Paediatrics
Jackie.tyler1@nhs.net 07718970816
About us
Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells NHS Trust is a large acute hospital Trust in the county of Kent.
The Trust provides a full range of general hospital services and some areas of specialist complex care to around 760,000 people living in the south part of West Kent and the north part of East Sussex.
The Trust's core catchment areas are Maidstone and Tunbridge Wells and their surrounding boroughs. We work from two main clinical sites: Maidstone Hospital and Tunbridge Wells Hospital at Pembury. Tunbridge Wells Hospital opened in 2011 and provides single rooms with en-suites for all in-patients - the first of its kind in the country.
We employ more than 7,000 full and part-time staff in a huge range of clinical and non-clinical roles across both of our hospital sites.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: 13th June 2024
Job description
Job responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trusts 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please emailmtw-tr.professionalstandards@nhs.netif this is problematic)and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check atEnhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: 13th June 2024
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN15
- Educated to Degree
- Evidence of CPD including Management
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
- Masters or working towards
- Practice teacher Course or module
- Leadership / Change Management course
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience in acute paediatrics
- Evidence of team management and working collaboratively with professionals
- Evidence of working across healthcare settings
- Budget Management
- Success with Governance, quality and patient safety teams
- Experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Patient and Public involvement
Skills
Essential
- Strong and Effective leadership and people management
- Professional portfolio demonstrating range of skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Presentation skills for a range of audiences
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Complaints and incident management
- Quality focused with innovation
- Ability to develop effective networks
- Evidence of collaboration with internal and external partners
- Sensitive and considerate
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN / RN15
- Educated to Degree
- Evidence of CPD including Management
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Post graduate qualification
- Masters or working towards
- Practice teacher Course or module
- Leadership / Change Management course
Experience / Knowledge
Essential
- Recent experience in acute paediatrics
- Evidence of team management and working collaboratively with professionals
- Evidence of working across healthcare settings
- Budget Management
- Success with Governance, quality and patient safety teams
- Experience of safeguarding
Desirable
- Patient and Public involvement
Skills
Essential
- Strong and Effective leadership and people management
- Professional portfolio demonstrating range of skills
- Strong negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal and written communication
- Presentation skills for a range of audiences
Attributes
Essential
- Ability to work to deadlines
- Complaints and incident management
- Quality focused with innovation
- Ability to develop effective networks
- Evidence of collaboration with internal and external partners
- Sensitive and considerate
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).
