Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Matron - Surgical Division / Band 8a 37.5 hours per week
The Matron will be a significantly autonomous professional clinical manager, responsible to the Trust for the clinical leadership of designated Services within the Surgical Division. The post holder will have joint strategic responsibility with the Divisional Director of Nursing, Divisional Director and Associate Medical Director to ensure business plans, budgets, workforce and staff development are in place to deliver quality of service for the division and the Trust.
The Matron will be an expert practitioner who will advise, work alongside and supervise clinical staff in order to support and develop individuals in their day-to-day practice with a focus on the needs of patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
You will be a strong leader who is able to demonstrate proven ability to successfully lead and motivate the clinical team and be a positive and professional role model.
You must have excellent communication and influencing skills to both initiate and support change together with the tenacity and passion required to drive success. Continuing professional development is encouraged, and you will be expected to participate actively in research, education, clinical governance, audit, and guidelines.
You will be encouraged to take part in the wide range of educational and training opportunities within the Trust.
About us
Our STAR values - Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect - are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and ongoing discussions with the designated manager.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse Level 1 or Registered Operating Department Practitioner on an appropriate part of the NMC / HPCP Register
* Post graduate qualification or equivalent.
* Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
* Degree at Masters or equivalent level or working towards.
* Management or Leadership training.
Experience
* Highly specialised knowledge of General Surgery and Urology services.
* Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards.
* Knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional practice, compliance, standards and the wider NHS.
* Experience of change management and in writing protocols, guidelines, policies, assessing clinical competencies.
* Experience of leading service improvement/change.
Knowledge
* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
* Ability to present to a wide range of people and engage them in the subject matter.
* Ability to interpret and utilise information effectively.
* Experience of conflict resolution.
* Management of Human Resources issues.
* Sensitivity to confidential and difficult situations.
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.
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