Job summary We are seeking to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic Modern Matron for Stroud and Vale community Hospitals, as a job share with the current post Holder. We welcome experienced applicants to jointly lead the development of these services, by ensuring care is delivered to the highest standard. This is an opportunity to provide credible and visible clinical leadership, focusing on enhancing the quality of care and promotion of initiatives that support both patient experience and the health and wellbeing of staff. Main duties of the job Provide operational managerial and clinical leadership to Stroud and Vale Community Hospitals, working in partnership with the Community Managers of locality Integrated Community Teams,and other management and professional leads. Manage and lead the Community Hospital Management team promoting effective governance and ensuring that the highest standard of clinical care is delivered; and ensuring that all clinical and non-clinical performance indicators, targets and objectives are met in line with national and local standards. Ensure that quality, performance, Cost Improvement Plans (CIPs) and budgetary targets are monitored and interim plans are devised where necessary to enable compliance and achievement. About us We have in excess of 5000 staff working over 50 sites, providing a diverse range of services. We strive to support an organisational culture that is welcoming, builds and celebrates inclusivity and diversity and provides a sense of belonging and trust. The annual NHS Staff Survey gives our people the opportunity to tell us about their experience working at the Trust. For the 2023 survey just over 2800 colleagues gave us their views (58.5%). It was great to see from the results that colleagues are saying that: 89.7% believe they are making a positive difference to patients/service users; 73.3% would recommend the organisation as a place to work; 82.4% agree that care of patients and service users is the organisations priority; 76.7% would be happy with the standard of care for a friend or relative Our results put us as 5th nationally as a Community, Mental Health and Learning Disabilities NHS Employer of Choice and 1st equal amongst all NHS Provider Trusts in the South West. However, we know we have more to do and will continue to drive forward our commitment to making GHC a Great Place to Work. Date posted 15 October 2024 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum (pro rata) Contract Permanent Working pattern Part-time, Job share Reference number 327-24-946 Job locations Stroud Hospital Trinity Road Stroud GL5 2HY Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. Job description Job responsibilities Gloucestershire Health and Care is committed to embedding and providing personalised care through all of its services as part of our high-quality care strategy. The purpose of personalised care is to empower people to lead the lives they want to live. Personalised care starts with a conversation with people about what matters to them. It builds on what people can do, as well as addressing their health needs. Including new ways of working and delivering care, emphasising that we need to make effective use of the full range of our peoples skills and experience to deliver the best possible patient care. So we want to know What Matters to You and that you will share our values and join us on this very important journey. The qualification, training & experience requirements for the role are underlined in the Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to the Additional Information attachment before submitting your application. Person Specification Experience Essential Significant, demonstrable, post qualification experience in an NHS setting Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to provide clear direction and encourage ownership of service aims Desirable Experience of managing a substantial workforce and maintaining successful employee relations Experience of successful planning, monitoring and managing of budgets and information systems Qualifications Essential Registered nurse with First degree or equivalent in health related subject supplemented by knowledge acquired through specialist training or equivalent experience and short courses to masters level equivalent. Leadership course or equivalent development Post Graduate Management qualification or relevant experience Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification Person Specification Experience Essential Significant, demonstrable, post qualification experience in an NHS setting Strong leadership qualities, with the ability to provide clear direction and encourage ownership of service aims Desirable Experience of managing a substantial workforce and maintaining successful employee relations Experience of successful planning, monitoring and managing of budgets and information systems Qualifications Essential Registered nurse with First degree or equivalent in health related subject supplemented by knowledge acquired through specialist training or equivalent experience and short courses to masters level equivalent. Leadership course or equivalent development Post Graduate Management qualification or relevant experience Desirable Teaching and assessing qualification 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name Gloucestershire Health and Care NHS Foundation Trust Address Stroud Hospital Trinity Road Stroud GL5 2HY Employer's website https://www.ghc.nhs.uk/who-we-are/jobs/ (Opens in a new tab)