Job summary
Cardiology Matron
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motived and dynamic leader to apply for the post of Cardiology Matron. The successful candidate with be responsible for providing direct leadership and supporting to areas including but not exclusively;
- Ward 22 - an 18 bedded cardiology ward and a 6 bedded Coronary Care Unit
- The Cardiology Day Case Unit
- The Chest Pain Specialist Nurses
- The Refractory Angina Specialist Nursing Team
- The Heart Failure Specialist Nursing Team
- The Cardiovascular Rehabilitation Specialist Nursing Team
- The Refractory Angina Specialist Nursing Team
- The Syncope Specialist Nursing Team
You should be a registered nurse with senior leadership experience who is passionate about high quality patient care. You should have experience of clinical governance frameworks and service improvement projects. You will be expected to be based at Bradford Royal Infirmary and work as a senior nurse as part of the Specialist Medicine Clinical Services Unit alongside fellow Matrons and reporting directly to the Deputy Director of Nursing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have responsibility for:
Using strong clinical leadership and effective management, to support the Ward and Departmental Senior Sisters / Senior Charge Nurses to promote and deliver excellence in nursing and midwifery care maintaining and continually improving clinical standards evidenced by achievement of key quality performance indicators.
Operational nursing lead for the development, implementation and evaluation of care on ward 22 and undertaken by the specialist nursing teams.
The Matrons key responsibility is to ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance.
The jobholder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on diversity of the local community and beyond. They will promote best practice in the prevention of infection through ensuring a clean and safe environment.
To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and speak up when things go wrong to ensure learning and quality improvement.
About us
At Bradford Teaching Hospitals we're passionate about providing outstanding care for the people of the Bradford district and communities across the North of England. We're keen to meet people interested in sharing our passion and helping us continue to deliver the highest quality of care to our patients.
We're a renowned teaching hospital trust at the forefront of research, education and development, with a state-of-the-art simulation and skills training centre on site.
In short, we can help you lift your career to the next level. We've received huge investment to improve patient care which means we have truly world-class facilities including a brand-new neonatal suite, state-of-the-art intensive care unit, a newly refurbished A&E department, new children's unit and a welcoming, modern atrium and reception area for staff and visitors.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Closing date may change dependent on the response
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached for the job description document for this post for further details in regards to the main responsibilities of the role.
Closing date may change dependent on the response
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration in a range of settings with significant experience at a senior level.
- Able to demonstrate having worked in an autonomous role utilising skills in complex situations
- Experience in leading and managing staff
- Budgetary financial management experience
- Experience of clinical audit/R&D processes and practice
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of being accountable for patient care as well as decision making skills
- Proven experience in managing and implementing change
Desirable
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Designed and delivered teaching or education packages to patients, carers and health care staff
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to lead, influence and provide consultations within a mutli-disciplinary environment
- Report writing/Presentation skills
- Change management, decision and problem solving skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Ability to manage, motivate and empower others
- Ability to work as part of a team, networking skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
- Able to effectively and appropriately deal with criticism and challenging people and situations
- Ability to positively and creatively challenge current thinking in order to develop new and improved policy and working practices
- Able to influence others from partner agencies, to achieve national targets without any direct authority
Desirable
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
- Able to engage in audit/research process in order to influence care according best practice.
- Curriculum planning and facilitation skills
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Project Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g., NICE etc.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Understanding of the Trust's objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries
- An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Adult Safe Guarding and Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant national polices pertaining to Cardiology
- Political awareness
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Have undertaken post qualification leadership training
- ENB 659 or equivalent - SLIP, 998
- Evidence of current CPD
- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent experince
- Degree
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration in a range of settings with significant experience at a senior level.
- Able to demonstrate having worked in an autonomous role utilising skills in complex situations
- Experience in leading and managing staff
- Budgetary financial management experience
- Experience of clinical audit/R&D processes and practice
- Experience in policy development
- Experience of being accountable for patient care as well as decision making skills
- Proven experience in managing and implementing change
Desirable
- Experience of working across organisational boundaries
- Designed and delivered teaching or education packages to patients, carers and health care staff
Skills
Essential
- Proven ability to lead, influence and provide consultations within a mutli-disciplinary environment
- Report writing/Presentation skills
- Change management, decision and problem solving skills
- Excellent time management and organisation skills
- Ability to manage, motivate and empower others
- Ability to work as part of a team, networking skills
- Teaching and mentoring skills
- Able to effectively and appropriately deal with criticism and challenging people and situations
- Ability to positively and creatively challenge current thinking in order to develop new and improved policy and working practices
- Able to influence others from partner agencies, to achieve national targets without any direct authority
Desirable
- In depth knowledge and understanding of the needs of the specific patient group
- Able to engage in audit/research process in order to influence care according best practice.
- Curriculum planning and facilitation skills
- Mentoring and counselling skills
- Project Management
Knowledge
Essential
- Understanding of Information Governance and Confidentiality
- Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of application of relevant National Guidance e.g., NICE etc.
- Comprehensive knowledge of the NHS national targets and priorities
- Understanding of the Trust's objectives and priorities and the ability to work across operational boundaries
- An understanding of the Mental Capacity Act, Adult Safe Guarding and Deprivation of Liberties Safeguards.
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant national polices pertaining to Cardiology
- Political awareness
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered General Nurse
- Have undertaken post qualification leadership training
- ENB 659 or equivalent - SLIP, 998
- Evidence of current CPD
- Evidence of further study/knowledge at Masters level or equivalent experince
- Degree
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).
