James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Please see below advert details, job description and person specification for this Matron post working within the specialty of Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join our Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics Teams as we are planning our new Orthopaedic Elective hub consisting of two theatres which is due to open in the summer of 2024. We are leading the way with award winning innovations that support professional practice and nursing workforce developments, the James Paget University Hospital has a legacy of exceptional achievements.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our well established team of Matrons within the Division of Surgery, Women's and Children's Services. You will support the Ophthalmology, Trauma and Orthopaedics Teams in the delivery of excellent, compassionate care whilst maintaining high professional standards.
We are looking for leaders who are not only ambitious, creative and focused, but individuals with sound clinical expertise and a passion for providing outstanding care every time for our patients and outstanding support for our staff.
You will work in collaboration with the speciality triumvirate to provide assurance of quality and safety for our patients and the theatre environment and lead the team to deliver improvements and innovations in practice.
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse and have experience in an acute hospital setting.
Job responsibilities
As job description and person specification outlined previously and attached to this vacancy request.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
* RN
* Evidence of ongoing CPD at relevant level
* Management Diploma or equivalent experience
* Leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience
* Master's Degree or working towards
Experience
* Extensive post registration experience including proven track record of senior operational/service management experience in the NHS in relation to acute in-patient/out-patient services
* Experience of managing staff
* Positive experience of change management within an acute in-patient/out-patient setting
* Experience of working with a range of IT systems
* Experience of business planning and preparation of business cases
* Experience of leading Theatre Practice and standards
Skills
* Good understanding and knowledge of NHS Performance Targets, CQC fundamentals of care
* Developed decision making skills, both clinically and operationally based
* Positive problem solving approach
* Aware of broader issues in relation to areas of responsibility, both nationally and corporately and can relate these to clinical areas
* Able to both participate in and lead multidisciplinary teams
* Personal Qualities: able to lead through empowerment, ability to build relationships, ability to lead, address and participate in professional and public forums, calm and confident manner, motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to motivate others and a positive challenging aptitude
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.
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata
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