Job summary
Do you want to lead a team of highly motivated, enthusiastic, and well-trained nursing staff who are passionate about maintaining and developing high standards of care and are committed to the principle of putting patients first?
An opportunity has arisen for a Matron to lead and support our teams of highly skilled, motivated, and enthusiastic nurses and healthcare assistants for Midway and Holywell wards at Langley House, Watford. As the Matron you will provide clinical, professional and line management to the nursing team demonstrating effective leadership and setting, monitoring, and maintaining standards.You must be a First Level Registered Nurse currently registered with NMC and educated to masters' degree or equivalent combination of post graduate diploma, short courses, and significant current experience in a senior nursing position in an inpatient rehabilitation unit or similar. You can expect to work closely with other staff groups within the inpatient units and directorate/divisional management teams and will have the opportunity to network with other Matrons/Lead Nurses across the Trust. Additionally, you will be supported to access relevant Trust and external learning programmes for their continuing professional development.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you'll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification.
Main duties of the job
The Matron will play a key role as part of the Management and Leadership of the West Hertfordshire Inpatient Rehabilitation Wards and support the Clinical Service Manager, Head of Service and Clinical Leads in delivering on and monitoring standards, ensuring the delivery of quality care.
The post-holder will be accountable for the provision of effective professional nursing leadership and pro-active resource management for the Wards. As an experienced practitioner, the post-holder will be expected to create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development, ensuring that the delivery of care is regularly reviewed and that service developments are implemented when necessary.
The post-holder will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Matron's Charter and hence will promote best practice in the prevention of infection, through ensuring a clean and safe environment and that clinical practices are in accordance with Trust policy, and best practice guidelines to minimise the risk of infection.
Responsibilities will also include contributing to the delivery of the Key Performance Indicators and all key strategic activities and developments. This will be supported by high quality communications with all groups of staff. The Ward Managers, who will report directly and be managed by the Matron.
About us
Central London Community Healthcare (CLCH) is one of the largest community healthcare organisations in London and Hertfordshire, providing our services to diverse communities/boroughs in 11 London Boroughs - Barnet, Brent, Ealing, Hammersmith & Fulham, Harrow, Hounslow, Kensington and Chelsea, Merton, Richmond, Wandsworth, Westminster - and Hertfordshire.
Just as we care about our patients' wellbeing, we care about yours!
We can offer you:
- A comprehensive induction into the community service followed by a local induction to introduce you to the role
- Single occupancy accommodation in Central London - (we can help you find accommodation in London, support you with your deposit)
- Car lease scheme *T&C's apply
- Flexible working options
- Annual travel card loan
- Training, support and development in your career
As an NHS trust,we are committed to equal opportunities and ensuring equality and diversity in the workplace.
We have a number of staff networks: Disability and Wellbeing Network (DAWN), Race Equality Network and the Rainbow Network which supports LGBT+ staff. Each network has a champion who is an executive director at the Trust and they hold regular meetingsto discuss issues andmake plans to improve CLCH.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance standards of patient care, through the implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives such as Standards for better health and Essential Steps to Safe Clean Care and regular service evaluation and developments that involves patients/users of the service.
- Demonstrate patient centred values ensuring that all patients are treated with compassion and dignity.
- Performance manages direct reports and enables personal and professional development which underpins the strategic direction of the service and CLCH.
- Working with the clinical team to ensure all activities are met within the agreed financial framework.
- The post-holder will be required to work clinically for an agreed percentage of their time where they will utilise their specialist skills and knowledge in rehabilitation, elderly care, orthopaedics or neurological conditions.Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Maintain and enhance standards of patient care, through the implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives such as Standards for better health and Essential Steps to Safe Clean Care and regular service evaluation and developments that involves patients/users of the service.
- Demonstrate patient centred values ensuring that all patients are treated with compassion and dignity.
- Performance manages direct reports and enables personal and professional development which underpins the strategic direction of the service and CLCH.
- Working with the clinical team to ensure all activities are met within the agreed financial framework.
- The post-holder will be required to work clinically for an agreed percentage of their time where they will utilise their specialist skills and knowledge in rehabilitation, elderly care, orthopaedics or neurological conditions.Please see attached Job Description and Person Specification for full roles and responsibilities
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- oFirst Level Registered Nurse currently registered with NMC.
- oEducated to masters' degree or equivalent combination of post graduate diploma, short courses and experience.
- oFirst level degree or equivalent.
- oEvidence of further relevant courses.
- oBroad range of clinical experience relevant to the post.
Desirable
- oManagement training and qualification.
- oMentorship course.
- oNurse prescribing course or a willingness to undertake Advanced Assessment Physical skills qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Has the required level of knowledge of area of specialty, and be able to apply that knowledge, in order to promote the health of the patients.
- Extensive post-registration clinical experience at minimum of Band 7 (AfC) or equivalent.
- Extensive experience of assessing and providing care to people with complex and long term conditions.
- Experience in team management including performance management.
- Effectively working in collaboration and negotiating across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of teaching others. ? Experience of receiving and delivering clinical supervision.
- Experience of providing evidence-based care.
- Performance Management.
- Budget management.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
- Experience of initiating and implementing changes to services.
- Experience of working collaboratively with a variety of agencies and professionals and across organizational boundaries.
- Evidence of innovation in practice Evaluation & audit skills.
Desirable
- Range of different posts with varying requirements throughout previous career history.
- Experience of Audit & Benchmarking.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex information both verbally and in writing.
- Good listening skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Excellent Clinical & Assessment Skills.
- Negotiating skills.
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy.
- Decision making, problem solving skills.
- IT literate in the use of Microsoft word, email and a basic understanding of Excel spreadsheets, data recording tools e.g. RIO (Patient Activity data and Datix).
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment.
- Resourceful and able to affect change through leadership and influence.
- Ability to adapt to changing needs of service.
- Able to teach in formal and informal settings.
- Able to manage difficult situations and address poor practice.
- Demonstrates experience in the use of a variety of methods available to deliver appropriate information effectively with both patients and staff.
- Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses,
- Able to teach in formal and informal settings.
- Able to manage difficult situations and address poor practice.
- Demonstrates experience in the use of a variety of methods available to deliver appropriate information effectively with both patients and staff.
- Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses,
Desirable
- Theoretical and practical understanding of Change Management, Motivation & Morale and other branches of managerial practice.
- Research skills.
- Ability to measure performance through analysis of a number of data recording methods. ? Experienced Presentation skills.
Other
Essential
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Ability to priorities tasks and delegate accordingly.
- Lateral Thinker.
- Knowledge of current policy and political drivers impacting on Adult service delivery and the ability to interpret health/social policies/guidelines.
- Awareness of diversity, equality and confidentiality issues.
- Knowledge and understanding of the policy and operational functions of health agencies and commissioners.
- Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
- Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service.
- Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post.
Person Specification
Education/Qualification
Essential
- oFirst Level Registered Nurse currently registered with NMC.
- oEducated to masters' degree or equivalent combination of post graduate diploma, short courses and experience.
- oFirst level degree or equivalent.
- oEvidence of further relevant courses.
- oBroad range of clinical experience relevant to the post.
Desirable
- oManagement training and qualification.
- oMentorship course.
- oNurse prescribing course or a willingness to undertake Advanced Assessment Physical skills qualification.
Experience
Essential
- Has the required level of knowledge of area of specialty, and be able to apply that knowledge, in order to promote the health of the patients.
- Extensive post-registration clinical experience at minimum of Band 7 (AfC) or equivalent.
- Extensive experience of assessing and providing care to people with complex and long term conditions.
- Experience in team management including performance management.
- Effectively working in collaboration and negotiating across organisational boundaries.
- Experience of teaching others. ? Experience of receiving and delivering clinical supervision.
- Experience of providing evidence-based care.
- Performance Management.
- Budget management.
- Proven ability to prioritise and manage own workload with minimal supervision.
- Experience of initiating and implementing changes to services.
- Experience of working collaboratively with a variety of agencies and professionals and across organizational boundaries.
- Evidence of innovation in practice Evaluation & audit skills.
Desirable
- Range of different posts with varying requirements throughout previous career history.
- Experience of Audit & Benchmarking.
Skills and Knowledge
Essential
- Ability to communicate highly complex information both verbally and in writing.
- Good listening skills.
- Leadership skills.
- Excellent Clinical & Assessment Skills.
- Negotiating skills.
- Ability to exercise tact and diplomacy.
- Decision making, problem solving skills.
- IT literate in the use of Microsoft word, email and a basic understanding of Excel spreadsheets, data recording tools e.g. RIO (Patient Activity data and Datix).
- A good understanding of the changing NHS environment.
- Resourceful and able to affect change through leadership and influence.
- Ability to adapt to changing needs of service.
- Able to teach in formal and informal settings.
- Able to manage difficult situations and address poor practice.
- Demonstrates experience in the use of a variety of methods available to deliver appropriate information effectively with both patients and staff.
- Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses,
- Able to teach in formal and informal settings.
- Able to manage difficult situations and address poor practice.
- Demonstrates experience in the use of a variety of methods available to deliver appropriate information effectively with both patients and staff.
- Knowledge of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Code of Professional Conduct and Scope for Expanded Practices for Nurses,
Desirable
- Theoretical and practical understanding of Change Management, Motivation & Morale and other branches of managerial practice.
- Research skills.
- Ability to measure performance through analysis of a number of data recording methods. ? Experienced Presentation skills.
Other
Essential
- Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role.
- High level of work organisation, self-motivation, drive for performance improvement and flexibility in approach and attitude.
- Ability to priorities tasks and delegate accordingly.
- Lateral Thinker.
- Knowledge of current policy and political drivers impacting on Adult service delivery and the ability to interpret health/social policies/guidelines.
- Awareness of diversity, equality and confidentiality issues.
- Knowledge and understanding of the policy and operational functions of health agencies and commissioners.
- Able to provide evidence of where you have demonstrated the Trust's Values and Behaviours.
- Able to demonstrate excellence in Customer Service.
- Able to meet the required IT Skills for the post.
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).
