Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a confident, highly motivated and inspirational senior children’s nurse to join our children’s management team. If you possess strong leadership qualities and are passionate about fostering a culture which values high quality standards of patient focused care for children and young people, this could be the challenge you are looking for.
As a Paediatric specialist teams Matron you will be accountable for coordinating safe, high quality care to improve the experience for children, young people and their families. You will provide senior clinical and professional nursing leadership within the Paediatric Directorate, acting as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and the demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice.
This role is integral to planning future developments and the post holder will lead services aimed at improving quality, governance processes whilst optimising the patient and family experience of our service
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral part of the team and will be responsible for the leadership and development of our specialist teams including Paediatric oncology, respiratory, gastroenterology, endocrine, epilepsy, diabetes, pain and orthopaedics.
The post holder will be required to operationally manage other components of the service including supporting the acute areas as required in the absence of the acute matron.
If you can demonstrate significant post registration experience, professional development, excellent communication skills, and have the ability to provide, plan and organise evidence-based clinical care delivery we would love to hear from you.
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact
Jackie Tyler, Head of Nursing for Paediatrics
07718970816
Working for our organisation
MTW is a large acute hospital trust in the south-east of England.
We provide a full range of general hospital services and some aspects of specialist and complex care to around 600,000 people living in west Kent and East Sussex. We have a team of over 8,000 full and part-time staff. We also provide specialist cancer services to around 2 million people across Kent and East Sussex via the Kent Oncology Centre.
In the 2024 NHS staff survey, our employees ranked MTW among the top 10 NHS Trusts nationwide and the second-best Trust to work for in the South East.
Would you like to work flexibly? In the NHS, we are reminded every day of how important life is. As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us, for our patients and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Once your pre-employment checks have been completed you will be contacted by Recruitment to arrange your start date which will be in line with one of our Corporate Inductions.
Following your Corporate Induction you will be expected to attend the Trust’s 2-week Induction Programme for RNs, NAs, RMs, ODPs and Paramedics. The programme is full-time (please email if this is problematic) and will involve travel to both Trust sites. The programme includes supernumerary shifts in the clinical area, classroom-based sessions and e-learning.
Please note that appointment to this post will be subject to a satisfactory Disclosure & Barring Service Check at Enhanced Level. (Enhanced level now includes regulated checks against vulnerable adults and children)
At MTW, we seek to develop a culture where everyone can reach their full potential with opportunities to grow and develop their career. We recognise and value the unique contributions that each of our staff bring, delivering the best quality care and service to our patients. We are committed to being a diverse employer and strive to reflect everyone in our local communities. We welcome applications from people of diverse backgrounds, perspectives and experiences and celebrate the diversity of thought, viewpoints and ideas that will make our Trust the best place to work.
We support our staff with disabilities to ensure they have the adjustments they need to be the best they can be in the workplace. Collaborating with Access to Work means that our staff are assessed by experts in the workplace and we ensure that their recommendations are implemented as quickly as possible. You can find out more here: Access to Work: get support if you have a disability or health condition: What Access to Work is - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk)
Interview Date: To be confirmed
Please note that this role may often attract a high level of applications. Please note this role may close earlier than the original closing date so please ensure you submit your application as soon as possible
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. RSCN / RN15
2. Educated to Degree
3. Evidence of CPD including Management
4. Mentorship qualification
Desirable criteria
5. Post graduate qualification
6. Masters or working towards
7. Practice teacher Course or module
8. Leadership / Change Management course
Experience / Knowledge
Essential criteria
9. Recent experience in acute paediatrics
10. Evidence of team management and working collaboratively with professionals
11. Evidence of working across healthcare settings
12. Budget Management
13. Success with Governance, quality and patient safety teams
14. Experience of safeguarding
Desirable criteria
15. Patient and Public involvement
Skills
Essential criteria
16. Strong and Effective leadership and people management
17. Professional portfolio demonstrating range of skills
18. Strong negotiation skills
19. Excellent verbal and written communication
20. Presentation skills for a range of audiences
Attributes
Essential criteria
21. Ability to work to deadlines
22. Complaints and incident management
23. Quality focused with innovation
24. Ability to develop effective networks
25. Evidence of collaboration with internal and external partners
26. Sensitive and considerate