Job summary
A role for a band 8a Matron has arisen to cover two community hospitals within West Essex one in Epping and the other in Saffron Walden, the person appointed will have overall responsibility for 4 wards and an inpatient therapy team.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will work with the senior management team to provide comprehensive, operational, staffing and budget management. The post holder will be responsible for the efficient and effective day-to-day running of the inpatient wards. This will include the delivery of operational performance targets (finance, activity, workforce and quality/safety) along with the achievement of service objectives and compliance with local and national standards relevant to the service area. As a member of the leadership team, the post holder will share responsibility for the implementation of all Trust policies and the service improvement agenda within their area. The post holder, as Modern Matron, will also provide clinical and professional nursing guidance within areas of responsibility regarding operational nursing issues. This will include being the Lead for Discharge Planning and Length of Stay management. The post holder will also be expected to lead on the investigation of complaints as directed by the senior management team.
About us
EPUT are looking for motivated staff who shares our Trust values of Care, Learn and Empower. In return, EPUT can offer you a range of benefits and development including;
- Season Ticket Loans
- NHS discounts for staff
- Excellent Training facilities and opportunities
- Buying and Selling annual leave scheme
- The opportunity to work bank shifts and expand knowledge and experience in other areas
- Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work
- Day One Flexible Employer
The Trust supports and actively encourages flexible working for all employees. We offer many options and you are encouraged to ask the recruiting manager what is possible for this role. If appointed, you will have the opportunity to apply for a flexible working request from the first day of your employment
Join our Staff bank
What is Staff Bank?
Our EPUT NHS staff bank is an entity managed by the trust that hires clinical and non-clinical healthcare professionals to take on shifts at our trust hospitals and community settings. Here at EPUT we maintain our own bank of specialist staff to ensure that we are able offer safe and effective care at all times.
All our permanent staff are automatically enrolled onto the staff bank however this does not mean you have to work any additional shifts, but the option is there for you if you wish.
If you are joining our Trust in a fixed term role, please indicate on your New Starter Paperwork that you wish to join our staff bank.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for all aspects of operational management of wards at St Margarets Hospital Epping and Avocet Ward, Saffron Walden Community Hospital, Saffron Walden.
- To ensure all patients receive safe and compassionate care and experience a great service.
- To effectively manage the budget for areas of responsibility.
- To lead a team of multi-disciplinary clinical staff, ensuring resources are used to maximise the benefit to all patients.
- Take a lead in developing specialist skills within the team to help reduce the demand on acute sector care.
- To ensure the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all inpatient areas.
- To take the lead responsibility for the prevention of infection in line with Trust and DH policies and guidelines, ensuring that infection control measures are implemented by all staff, patients and visitors.
- Ensure nursing care is appropriately monitored and audited and learning is shared across the organisation.
- Undertake nursing ward rounds and contribute to case conferences ensuring there is a holistic assessment of patients within the area as required.
- Identify clinical priority areas and improve standards of care.
- Ensure that the services meet the requirements of patients, partners and
Commissioners within a contestable business environment.
- To build good working relationships with all commissioners.
- To set outcome based targets for the service and manage performance against these.
- To respond to informal and formal complaints received in line with Trust policy; make changes to services, systems, policies, practice and communication as appropriate in line with policies.
- To be responsible for communicating highly complex information to staff in relation to service developments. This may include the communication of developments that will not be received positively, for example changes to service provision.
- To network with and establish effective partnership working with users,
carers, professional and managerial colleagues as well as representatives from statutory and non-statutory organisations. This will include Consultant Geriatricians, GPs, community nurses, social workers and other key personnel.
- Undertake clinical supervision and performance reviews for all relevant staff.
- Work at all times within the Professional Code of Practice.
- Improve the quality of patient care through effective clinical leadership.
- Undertake clinical work, training and personal development to maintain and develop clinical and leadership skills.
- Ensure all staff are aware of clinical policies and practices and that these are adhered to.
- To initiate and influence policy development within the service and the Trust.
- To encourage innovation and develop new approaches to patient care.
- To liaise with voluntary and other agencies with respect to support mechanisms available to patients, patient information, patient literature etc.
- To act as a clinical supervisor, coach and mentor to other nursing Colleagues.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To be responsible for all aspects of operational management of wards at St Margarets Hospital Epping and Avocet Ward, Saffron Walden Community Hospital, Saffron Walden.
- To ensure all patients receive safe and compassionate care and experience a great service.
- To effectively manage the budget for areas of responsibility.
- To lead a team of multi-disciplinary clinical staff, ensuring resources are used to maximise the benefit to all patients.
- Take a lead in developing specialist skills within the team to help reduce the demand on acute sector care.
- To ensure the highest levels of cleanliness are maintained in all inpatient areas.
- To take the lead responsibility for the prevention of infection in line with Trust and DH policies and guidelines, ensuring that infection control measures are implemented by all staff, patients and visitors.
- Ensure nursing care is appropriately monitored and audited and learning is shared across the organisation.
- Undertake nursing ward rounds and contribute to case conferences ensuring there is a holistic assessment of patients within the area as required.
- Identify clinical priority areas and improve standards of care.
- Ensure that the services meet the requirements of patients, partners and
Commissioners within a contestable business environment.
- To build good working relationships with all commissioners.
- To set outcome based targets for the service and manage performance against these.
- To respond to informal and formal complaints received in line with Trust policy; make changes to services, systems, policies, practice and communication as appropriate in line with policies.
- To be responsible for communicating highly complex information to staff in relation to service developments. This may include the communication of developments that will not be received positively, for example changes to service provision.
- To network with and establish effective partnership working with users,
carers, professional and managerial colleagues as well as representatives from statutory and non-statutory organisations. This will include Consultant Geriatricians, GPs, community nurses, social workers and other key personnel.
- Undertake clinical supervision and performance reviews for all relevant staff.
- Work at all times within the Professional Code of Practice.
- Improve the quality of patient care through effective clinical leadership.
- Undertake clinical work, training and personal development to maintain and develop clinical and leadership skills.
- Ensure all staff are aware of clinical policies and practices and that these are adhered to.
- To initiate and influence policy development within the service and the Trust.
- To encourage innovation and develop new approaches to patient care.
- To liaise with voluntary and other agencies with respect to support mechanisms available to patients, patient information, patient literature etc.
- To act as a clinical supervisor, coach and mentor to other nursing Colleagues.
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- must be registered with NMC
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Have at least 4 years band 7 experience
Desirable
- Have experience in rehabilitation to include neuro rehab
Able to give a 10 minute presentation
Essential
- understand the role of the matron
Desirable
- how the role of the matron fits in with senior management
Person Specification
Essential
Essential
- must be registered with NMC
Desirable
Essential
Essential
- Have at least 4 years band 7 experience
Desirable
- Have experience in rehabilitation to include neuro rehab
Able to give a 10 minute presentation
Essential
- understand the role of the matron
Desirable
- how the role of the matron fits in with senior management
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).
