The Division of Surgery is looking for a senior nurse to join the team as a Matron for surgical services (portfolio to be agreed dependent on successful candidate's knowledge and experience).
The successful candidate will work with the specialty teams to provide professional and clinical leadership for all the nursing staff, ensuring the delivery of patient-focused high-quality standards of care to ensure patient safety and a positive patient experience, supporting the delivery of national and local strategic and operational service objectives.
We need a motivated nurse who has credibility, is reliable, and can influence change and inspire the team. They must demonstrate that they have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with patients, colleagues, and clinicians and have the negotiation skills necessary to make changes and implement quality improvement.
Applications are welcomed from Band 7 or above Healthcare professionals who are currently working within a senior leadership role and wish to further develop their professional and leadership career within a range of surgical specialties. Experience of Surgical pathway working would be an advantage to support specialty-specific focus on elective and emergency pathways.
You will be expected to participate in the Trust wide senior nurse 7 day rota support safe staffing oversight and providing senior nursing support across all sites.
Main duties of the job
* The Matron team within the Division are a significant senior professional leadership group, responsible for professional nursing practice within the Division and the management of nurses within its area of responsibility.
* Matron is accountable for the standard of nursing practice and the quality of patient care delivered by nurses.
* Matron will escalate any concerns relating directly to their designated group of services at the earliest opportunity.
* Matron will support and participate in the Trust Bronze Manager rota.
* Matron provides a high level of skills, professional knowledge, and advice on nursing and quality to the Division Management Team.
* As a senior nurse within the Division of Surgery, the Matron is a core member of the Division Management Team and participates in, and contributes to the corporate planning and performance management of the Trust.
* Matron is expected to provide professional leadership and management in the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred nursing care, and to drive vision and creativity in developing nursing practice within the Division, leading change and managing its impact on nurses.
About us
DBTH is one of Yorkshire's Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000. Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.
It is our goal to give those who join Team DBTH the tools and opportunities to grow their career; it's our pledge to help you Develop, Belong, and Thrive, Here.
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities, and LGBTQ+ communities.
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
* Extensive range of learning opportunities
* NHS Pension Scheme
* Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
* Comprehensive health and wellbeing support
* NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice schemes
* Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, and finance through external providers
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached to the advert a job description and person specification for further details. Please ensure you read both documents carefully.
Please note, if your application is successful you will be required to present original certificates of qualifications that are listed in the person specification under essential.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Experience
Essential
* Minimum of 3 years' experience working at senior level in a nursing role within the last 3 years
* Experience of service development, leading and managing change
* Evidence of effective budgetary control
* Up-to-date knowledge of national nursing policy and strategy
* Able to effectively lead collaborative groups through redesign processes
* Evidence of Qii projects led/facilitated
Desirable
* Experience of developing and implementing nurse-led services
* Experience of working across organisational boundaries
* Experience of policy development and implementation
* Able to effectively lead collaborative groups through redesign processes
Qualifications
Essential
* Registered with Nursing & Midwifery Council
* Degree in Nursing or health-related subject (or equivalent experience)
* Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
* Recognised management/leadership qualification (or working towards)
* Postgraduate degree at Master level or evidence of study at master's level
Personal Attributes and skills
Essential
* Influence and negotiating skills
* Highly developed leadership, initiative, and drive
* Strong relationship development and management skills with senior management team and senior clinical colleagues
* Able to gather, analyse and interpret highly complex and conflicting information
Employer details
Employer name
Doncaster & Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals NHS FT
Address
Doncaster Royal Infirmary
Thorne Road
Doncaster
DN2 5LT
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