Employer: The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Royal orthopaedic hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Town: Birmingham
Salary: £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro-rata if part-time.
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 24/11/2024 23:59
Matron Theatre
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
The Trust is an Orthopaedic tertiary centre, with 14 theatres delivering complex elective orthopaedic surgery supporting specialist oncology and spinal services. The successful individual will be part of a senior team managing theatre services prioritising the needs of patients who require our expertise. The senior team share a commitment to improving the quality of patient care and theatre services delivered in this locality. We are currently looking for a dynamic, creative thinking leader to join our team as Matron for Theatres.
The successful applicant will need to demonstrate extensive theatre experience to join our senior leadership team. We are looking for an individual who is flexible, innovative, highly motivated with great people and leadership skills who wants to learn and develop within a challenging and exciting role. Through strong and effective leadership, you will lead all healthcare workers. Working with the Divisional Head of Nursing and Clinical Services Manager to ensure high-quality care for service users, you will be accountable for theatre staff development and professional standards. You will oversee the day-to-day operational management of the Theatre Suite, including allocation of staffing and managing the Theatre financial resource ensuring that it remains within budget.
Main duties of the job
As a senior leader in our Trust, you will work collaboratively with the Clinical Services Manager and Clinical Medical Lead for Theatres. The role of the Matron will focus on the provision of high-quality care, visibility, professional leadership and maintaining standards of clinical excellence, improving outcomes and experiences for patients.
You will be a strong leader who can demonstrate proven ability to lead compassionately and inclusively while motivating the clinical team. You will also be a positive and professional role model.
You must have excellent communication and influencing skills to 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 promote and participate actively in education, clinical governance, audit, and guidelines. You will be encouraged to take part in a wide range of educational and training opportunities.
You should be kind, compassionate, inclusive, enthusiastic, and flexible in your approach, with a commitment to providing excellence in Theatre care. In return, you will be joining a friendly, supportive, highly motivated, and loyal team.
Working for our organisation
The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally, and internationally.
Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world-class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We are always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.
The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.
We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family-friendly, and flexible working arrangements and policies to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.
The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.
If you have a disability and need any support with your application or require any reasonable adjustments to be implemented, please do get in touch with the Recruiting Manager for this position so that the team can support you.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
PROFESSIONAL
1. Provide guidance, support, and professional leadership to all staff within the theatre environment.
2. Provide a safe environment for patients, staff, and visitors.
3. Initiate, implement, and evaluate quality control methods as appropriate to the theatre department.
4. Manage Control of Infection in Theatres with support from the Infection Prevention and Control Team, reporting any problems affecting the unit.
5. Ensure all the staff within the Theatre departments are aware of their responsibility in the prevention and control of infection, and wear the necessary protective clothing during Theatre procedures.
6. Demonstrate an advanced level of clinical nursing practice which remains updated according to evidence. There will be some requirement for the job holder to work clinical shifts and also in accordance with their professional registration.
7. Ensure that care is planned and developed in a systematic way, in accordance with the agreed model of care.
8. Support with the investigation and monitoring of complaints and PALs enquiries within the department.
OPERATIONAL MANAGEMENT
1. Effectively manage the unit's budget for consumables and staff to ensure that the unit works within the financial framework.
2. Provide accurate written reports to the Head of Nursing, Chief Nurse and other senior divisional managers when required.
3. Co-ordinate the unit’s resources to ensure effective and full utilisation of funded resources and efficient delivery of the service.
4. Assist the triumvirate to develop a quality strategy for the Theatre areas in line with the Trust’s strategic objectives.
5. Manage recruitment, retention, and development of theatre staff within each of the areas in collaboration with the education team.
6. Explore and develop roles within the theatre in line with service needs and financial envelope.
7. Work in line with and develop integrated care policies.
8. Ensure that all staff have regular appraisals (PDR) and up-to-date development plans.
9. Encourage and manage performance through the appraisal process. Delegate work effectively, setting clear parameters of responsibility.
10. Work in line with the Matron’s Handbook.
11. Ensure accurate and up-to-date documentation on both patient and staff records.
12. Provide effective management and leadership to all staff in all areas.
13. Take responsibility for risk management and clinical governance within all areas under sphere of responsibility.
14. Report instances where clinical targets may not be met in order to devise action plans and provide written reports when required.
15. Ensure Workforce Key Performance Indicators for Theatre non-medical staff meet Trust targets and action plans are in place if required.
16. Oversee the management of the preparation/maintenance of duty rotas, on Health roster, carried out by the Clinical Lead Specialists, to ensure they provide safe staffing and the most cost-effective cover for the department.
17. Ensure staff complete relevant trust training/competencies on commencing post and keep up to date as necessary.
18. Utilise project and change management skills to streamline efficiency within the department as required.
19. Undertake skill mix reviews and ensure appropriate utilisation of staff within the department.
20. Play a key role in improving services in line with National policies and where appropriate, take a lead role on the nursing issues related to the implementation of National Service Frameworks applicable to sphere of responsibility.
21. Be responsible for HR issues within area of responsibility, taking action as necessary, and ensure that Departmental Sisters/Charge Nurses fulfil this role within their own areas.
22. Undertake employer-related investigations as required.
23. Develop workforce plans as part of the workforce review and service developments, business planning.
24. Act as authorised signatory to budgets within area of responsibility where necessary.
25. Manage the pay and non-pay budgets within areas of responsibility.
26. Procure equipment as required and agreed.
27. Pro-actively manage the achievement of the “WHO” form in Theatres.
28. Ensure own continued professional development as appropriate to area of practice.
29. Provide appropriate and consistent professional advice to the multi-disciplinary teams within the Trust, acting as a point of contact at difficult times and when support is required.
30. Lead on corporate nursing issues as identified through the appraisal process and agreed by Director of Nursing and Governance and Clinical Service Manager.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details of the role.
Person specification
Education
* Registered Nurse/ Operating Department Practitioner.
* Evidence of equivalent knowledge and experience to Masters Level.
* Specialist qualification in Theatres.
* Evidence of Continued Professional Development.
* Educated to Masters level or working towards a master qualification.
Experience
* Extensive experience at Senior level within Theatres (Band 7 or above).
* People management experience – appraisals, recruitment and retention, performance management.
* Well-developed leadership and influencing skills.
* Evidence of ability to confront challenging issues taking a problem-solving approach.
* Understanding the financial systems and experience of budgetary management.
* Evidence of change management experience.
* Development of policies and protocols.
Skills and Knowledge
* Understanding of the EDI agenda, civility and human factors.
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
0121 685 4000 Jennifer Pearson ext. 55216 (Monday-Friday) or Jennifer’s P.A. Julie Gumbley ext. 55615 (Tuesday-Thursday)
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