This post is only open to internal applicants.
Ward Matron
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Main area Spinal Cord Injuries and rehabilitation services Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (12 months FTC) Hours
* Full time
* Flexible working
37.5 hours per week Job ref 392-RNOH-1199
Site Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Town Stanmore Salary £59,490 - £66,239 per annum inclusive of HCAs Salary period Yearly Closing 17/04/2025 23:59
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The Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the Trust.
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen, following internal promotion, for an emerging leader to fulfil the role of a Band 8a Ward Matron. We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate nurse leader committed to the highest standards of care/patient experience, improvement and innovation. Providing operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Rehabilitation Ward and associated services. LSCIC boasts having one of the shortest lengths of stay in the UK for people rehabilitating after a Spinal Cord Injury and The Jubilee Rehabilitation Ward a national centre of excellence is presently going substantial transformation in the way it delivers it services to our patients.
You would be joining a dynamic and diverse team of specialists to enhance, develop and promote excellent working practices, as well as to contribute to the Trust values, aims and objectives as well all working towards achieving an outstanding CQC rating.
This role will enable you to use your considerable leadership skills, clinical knowledge and, to take a leading role in supporting the large nursing teams to ensure they get the most out of their team’s collective knowledge and skills. This role presents an excellent opportunity to use RNOH’s internal leadership pathway for your personal and professional development.
We offer free parking on site and a range of staff benefits.
Main duties of the job
* To provide the operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Rehabilitation Ward and associated services.
* 24-hour responsibility for overseeing expert nursing practice and care delivery and facilitate the strategic development of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre.
* Will be a highly visible autonomous practitioner who is a proactive leader, acts as a clinical resource and ensures the sustainable delivery of high standards of nursing care.
* Responsibility for exploring current practice, identifying areas for development and planning the appropriate change strategy utilising the most up to date evidence based practices and use the appropriate evaluation tools to monitor the outcomes.
* Responsible for the quality of the patient’s environment and lead on facilitating changes that improve the inpatient experience.
* Responsible for co-ordinating and making effective use of staff, facilitate with the clinical nurse educators a program to supervise staff and ensure adequate provision of specialist training is maintained.
* Oversee the management of the wards and associated services resources effectively and efficiently, participate in budget setting and manage the delegated budget accordingly.
* Integrate with the MDT to facilitate admissions and discharges of patients under the care of the Consultants/specialist.
Person specification
Communication & Relationship Skills
* Advanced interpersonal skills (people management skills, de-escalation techniques, tackling sensitive conversation).
* Self-motivated with drive, enthusiasm and initiative and able to motivate others.
* Uses own initiative and is able to take decisive decisions.
* Ability to consciously act as a superior professional role model.
* Innovative in everything that they do.
* High effective team leader.
* Able to work well in stressful situations where interruptions are frequent.
* Self-insightful and an accomplished reflective practitioner.
* Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence.
* Awareness of different management and personality styles.
Knowledge, Training & Experience
* Registered Nurse (RN, RGN) /registered on the NMC register.
* Teaching and assessing in the clinical environment course or equivalent teaching qualification /CPD history related to teaching and assessing.
* Management qualification or evidence of substantial CPD in management or clinically related and relevant subjects.
* Relevant post registration courses in this specialist area or highly related area.
* 1st Degree and Masters level qualification or willingness to start Master’s Degree program within 12 months of appointment.
* Appropriate Safeguarding training- level 3.
* Advanced and specialized clinical and rehabilitation knowledge in a relevant specialty.
* Proven ability to support staff in maintaining an environment conducive to the delivery of high quality care.
* Previous experience and competency at a B7 or above level.
* Experience in influencing change through implementation of evidence based practice and interpretation of policies and evaluation of the change.
* Experience of working in partnership with Units/ multi-disciplinary team members.
* Advanced track record with knowledge, skills and application of HR procedures e.g. conduct and performance.
* Advanced knowledge of current developments in nursing and the NHS.
* Experience in influencing internal/external activities to enhance patient care.
* Experience in using the training needs analysis each year to facilitate with the CNEs a program for the development of the nursing team within the specialty.
* Track record of overseeing and monitoring the budget for your specialty/cost centres.
* Advanced knowledge in computer packages and patient related systems e.g. NoteOn.
Analytical & Judgment Skills
* Numerate, IT Literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively.
* Use information to progress a business plan/case.
Planning & Organisational Skills
* Ability to deliver to deadlines and within resources.
* Excellent skills in MS Office packages including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams.
* Use of databases.
Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
* Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices.
Responsibility for Policy/Service Development
* Experience in drafting policies/guidelines, standard operating procedures.
Responsibility for financial & physical resources
* Managing budgets.
Responsibility for Research & Development
* Ability to carry out audit and produce reports and able to influence the actions as a result of audits.
Emotional Effort
* Advanced interpersonal skills (people management skills, de-escalation techniques, tackling sensitive conversation).
* Uses own initiative and is able to take decisive decisions.
* Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence.
Freedom to Act
* Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment.
* Self-aware and reflective.
Mental Effort
* Able to work well in stressful situations where interruptions are frequent.
* Frequent periods of concentration. Ability to manage interruptions.
We are committed to equal opportunities in employment and offer a range of flexible working practices. Part-time and job share applications will be considered.
Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. Before submitting your application and to avoid disappointment please check that you are eligible under the UKVI points based system.
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The RNOH operates a Smoke-Free Policy. Smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust’s premises (including the grounds that those premises are sited on) or in any Trust owned vehicle.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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