Cardiac Matron

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

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Job summary

Cardiac Matron, Division of Specialised Services. Up to 1.0WTE -Band 8a

Due to promotion, a Matron's post has arisen for a senior nurse to develop their career and play a key role in developing our services within the Division of Specialised Services. The post holder will be responsible for supporting and further developing the Cardiac pathways, including cardiac surgery, cardiology & Cardiac Intensive Care Unit, within the Bristol Heart Institute and, where necessary, Weston Hospital. The Bristol Heart Institute at University Hospitals Bristol and Weston is a tertiary and highly specialised hospital providing care and support to not only the population of Bristol but to the region and further.

The role of the Matron is fundamental to ensuring patients receive safe, high quality care, and a positive patient experience which is responsive to the needs of patients, families and their carers. Therefore, we are seeking a senior nurse who has strong leadership skills and is passionate about delivering innovative practice. The post holder will need knowledge, skill, and attention to detail to continue to deliver real improvements in quality. Working closely with the multidisciplinary team the role may encompass cardiology, cardiac surgery pathways including critical care.

We are looking for an individual who is able to support, engage, inspire and develop their teams to enable them to provide the highest quality of care to patients and their colleagues.

Main duties of the job

This post provides strong leadership, visible, credible, senior nursing presence accessible to staff, patients and their families for advice, assistance and support within the cardiac & cardiology service. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of optimum quality patient care in their area/s of responsibility, and in line with the ten key matron responsibilities outlined nationally (see below).

As Matron, the post holder is expected to ensure that the services provided are responsive to patient needs, that the planning of services involves patients and users, and reflects the diverse population served. There is an expectation that the post holder will work closely with Matrons, Director and Deputy Director of Nursing and ADM/DDM colleagues within the division and across divisional and Trust boundaries in the interest of patient care.

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward-thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds; city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Date posted

16 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£48,526 to £54,619 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

387-SPS-3491-SC

Job locations

Bristol Heart Institute

Bristol

BS2 8HW

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full job description please refer to the attached Job Description document, including detail of requirements of:

Job description

Job responsibilities

For full job description please refer to the attached Job Description document, including detail of requirements of:

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of nurse led initiatives & national policy
Strong leadership abilities
IT Skills
Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
Conscientious, committed, reliable and hardworking, knowledge of nurse led initiatives and national policy

Qualifications and Training

Essential

RN.1st Level
Current NMC Registration
Experience of working within acute cardiology or medicine
Master's Degree or equivalent, or willingness to work towards
Patient safety Incident & Clinical Governance

Desirable

Leadership/Management Course
IOSH (or similar) Course

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff
Ability to communicate clearly to a range of audiences & disciplines
Enthusiastic & Motivated
Being fair
Possessed of personal insight and awareness
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

Knowledge of nurse led initiatives & national policy
Strong leadership abilities
IT Skills
Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
Conscientious, committed, reliable and hardworking, knowledge of nurse led initiatives and national policy

Qualifications and Training

Essential

RN.1st Level
Current NMC Registration
Experience of working within acute cardiology or medicine
Master's Degree or equivalent, or willingness to work towards
Patient safety Incident & Clinical Governance

Desirable

Leadership/Management Course
IOSH (or similar) Course

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff
Ability to communicate clearly to a range of audiences & disciplines
Enthusiastic & Motivated
Being fair
Possessed of personal insight and awareness
Be able to speak fluent English to an appropriate standard

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).