Cornwall Partnership NHS Foundation Trust
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Clinical Matron to work within the DOPMH service. This post will support Garner ward, the dementia assessment and treatment ward, Dementia and Older People's Mental Health liaison service, and the Countywide Dementia liaison service.
This pivotal role ensures the delivery of high-quality, evidence-based clinical care, operational efficiency, and service excellence, while fostering collaborative working relationships with multidisciplinary teams, stakeholders, system partners, southwest provider collaborative, and commissioners.
Reporting to the Head of Service for DOPMH, the Clinical Matron has direct line management responsibility for managers within the inpatient and liaison services. They will deliver visible, accessible, and authoritative leadership across inpatient and liaison services. They will lead on service development, cultivating a philosophy of care that is grounded in best practice and evidence, and ensuring continuous improvement and innovation whilst delivering the NHS matron Charter. The Clinical Matron actively involves patients and carers in the design, delivery, and evaluation of services to maintain relevance and responsiveness to their needs.
Proposed interview date: tbc
Main duties of the job
The Clinical Matron liaises across organisations to ensure the seamless delivery of care, engaging with professionals, patients, and families to resolve issues and promote positive experiences. Accountable for operational efficiency, clinical standards, and governance, they exemplify leadership and professional excellence, driving transformational change and ensuring the DOPMH inpatient and liaison services provide exceptional care to people with dementia, carers, and families.
About us
We're an NHS community and mental health provider Trust based in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. We deliver community and hospital-based care to improve people's physical and mental health. We also provide specialist support to people with dementia or a learning disability.
We are a people organisation and people matter to us. As part of the team, you'll help support the health and wellbeing of the people who live and visit this beautiful part of the UK.
Over 4,000 people make up the Trust. This includes doctors, nurses, therapists, plus admin and support staff.
We work in people's homes, in community clinics and bases. Some staff work from one of our 13 community hospitals. Our aspiration is to have great people, provide great care, be a great place to work and a great partner.
Approximately 568,000 people live here. A third of people who live in Cornwall are supported by acute hospital services in Devon. As a result, we also work closely with our partners in Devon. In the summer, and during other holidays lots of people choose to visit the area. This increases the numbers of people who use our services.
Job responsibilities
To view a detailed job description and person specification including the main responsibilities of this role please see supporting documents.
Person Specification
Education / Qualifications and Relevant Experience
* Registered Healthcare Professional either NMC or HCPC registration
* Degree or equivalent level of education in relevant profession
* Post registration courses / equivalent level of experience
* MSc or equivalent experience
* Experience of working within a Mental Health Inpatient environment or experience of supporting Older people with complex mental health needs
* Education / teaching certificate
Skills and Aptitude
* Leadership skills - excellent leadership and influencing skills with the ability to enthuse, motivate and involve individuals and teams
* Effective decision-making skills in challenging environments
Knowledge and abilities
* Understanding of business planning - able to think and plan in order to articulate clear objective setting / requirements for service delivery
* Successful track record in conflict resolution and performance management
* Understanding of legal and ethical frameworks relating to Dementia and Older people's mental health.
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.
#J-18808-Ljbffr