Main area: Specialised Cancer Services
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8a
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Duty Matron & Operational Matron)
Job ref: 190-8427-DIR
Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Weston Park Hospital
Town: Sheffield
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata for part time staff
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 27/10/2024 23:59
Interview date: 06/11/2024
Matron Inpatient Services (Specialised Cancer Services)
We are committed to helping our staff balance their work and home lives and ensure they feel supported, valued and appreciated. We offer many different ways of helping staff including career development opportunities, flexible working, good annual leave and pension schemes, health and wellbeing packages, and financial support systems.
Job overview
Join Our Team as a Cancer Matron!
Are you a compassionate leader with a passion for making a difference in cancer care? We're looking for an energetic and dedicated Cancer Matron to be part of our innovative cancer team!
Why Apply:
As a Cancer Matron, you'll be at the forefront of patient care, providing expert leadership and clinical direction to ensure we’re constantly improving to deliver the very best cancer services.
Main duties of the job
What You’ll Do:
* Lead the Way! Manage, inspire, and uplift the oncology nursing teams.
* Be the Connector! Act as the key contact between patients, families, and our multidisciplinary team.
* Shape the Future! Ensure top-quality care, following national standards and driving improvements.
* Lead and Empower Others! Mentor and support staff, fostering a culture of growth and learning.
* Deliver Holistic Care! Work with healthcare professionals to provide seamless, integrated services.
* Make an Impact! Champion patient safety, quality initiatives, and the overall patient experience.
The post holder will assure the highest standard of clinical care by providing leadership to the profession and direct care staff within the outpatient department and healthcare setting for which they are accountable.
Person specification
Qualifications - (General education/further and professional)
* Registered Nurse on Part 1 or 12
* Relevant clinical knowledge in an acute hospital setting
* To have completed the national PEAP programme for practice supervisors or equivalent teaching and assessing qualification for those with ENB998
* Evidence of relevant post registration academic achievement at degree level.
* Commitment to further professional development at master’s level
* Recognised management / leadership qualification
Experience - (Previous/current work or any other relevant experience)
* Experience of managing high quality patient centered acute services.
* Relevant experience at Band 7 or above
* Proven management and leadership at band 7.
* Experience of nursing team leadership
* Proven change management skills
* Demonstrate experience in patient flow in a busy acute Trust.
* Demonstrate experience in ensuring capacity within acute services meets patient demand.
* Experience of budget management
Further Training
* Knowledge and understanding of local and regional agenda with regard to Cancer Services.
* Highly motivated
* Ability to work under pressure.
* IT skills including the knowledge of word processing and software packages.
* Ability to work productively in a multidisciplinary environment with commitment to working as a team member
* Ability to complete work to deadlines
* Excellent interpersonal skills
Other Factors
* Ability to work under pressure
* Act as a role model for all Health Care Professionals
* Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service.
* Ability to work 24/7 rota.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community.
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