Job overview
This is an exciting time for the Royal Alexandra Children's Hospital (RACH), we are increasing our team of Matrons within Children's Services and are looking to appoint a Matron to become our Emergency Care Lead.
You will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the department and take part in hospital wide initiatives to improve Emergency Care and the patient experience across the whole of the acute pathway.
We are keen to hear from individuals who have experience at working at a senior nurse level within a children's emergency care environment and are keen to embrace change and provide visible nursing inspiration.
You will provide leadership and direction to our dedicated Children's Emergency Department team and more widely will input your specialist knowledge and expertise to the emergency departments within our three other hospital sites.
As Matron you will have responsibility for the delivery of high quality, responsive, safe and effective care that improves patient outcomes and patient experience. Proven skills and a working knowledge of leading, and an ability to demonstrate excellent communications skills are required.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will support the Directorate Lead Nurse and Clinical Director to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Children’s Emergency Department (CED) and throughout the RACH.
The post holder will lead and manage the Senior Sister/Charge nurse team, PENP team and the ACORNS (Acute Children’s Outreach Nursing Service) lead nurse to ensure that high quality patient focused care is delivered within the Children’s Emergency Department (CED).
The post holder will also assume responsibility for the management of individuals/teams as indicated in the structure diagram within the JD.
The post holder will actively participate in the clinical and operational management of the department; working collaboratively with the Nurse Consultant (emergency paediatrics) to ensure on-going service development and the delivery of exemplary care to children, young people and their families.
The post holder will act as a highly visible, clinical leader and role model whilst ensuring the provision of quality patient care, sharing expertise with colleagues.
The post holder will lead the governance assurance framework for Children’s Emergency and Ambulatory Care.
The post holder will promote learning, professional curiosity and hold others to account.
The post holder will lead the educational and training programmes for their designated teams working in collaboration with our Practice Development teams.
Working for our organisation
At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First, as shown in our Outstanding for Caring CQC rating. Your uniqueness and experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, and can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We’re proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) and a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients and staff with the same compassion and empathy we expect for ourselves. We’re here for them when they need us, and we go above and beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our Wellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching and training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us and throughout your career we will help you to grow and develop.
We hope that in choosing UHSussex you are choosing a long and happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make and feel valued for all that you do. We look forward to receiving your application and the start of your journey with UHSussex.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
The Matron will support the Directorate Lead Nurse in the delivery of key performance targets. They will be accountable for the provision of effective professional nursing leadership and proactive resource management for their clinical areas. As an experienced practitioner the post holder will be expected to focus on providing a safe and clean environment for care, ensuring best practice in infection control, improving clinical care standards and treating patients with dignity and respect.
The post holder will:
1.Act as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice for their area.
2.Provide day-to-day visible, accessible and authentic leadership in clinical areas.
3.Ensure the delivery of patient care is of the highest standard.
4.Support and promote the wellbeing of the clinical teams.
5.Actively support the Division in the provision of high quality, modern, dynamic and patient centred services in the Clinical area.
6.Provide support to patients and their relatives/carers.
7.Be responsible for optimising patient flow and access through their areas of responsibility.
8.Will be responsible for the performance management of Senior charge nurses/ Sisters to ensure delivery of healthcare standards and Trust objectives.
9.Provide support to the Directorate Lead Nurse and deputise for them as required.
10.To act as an expert resource in relation to the Division in relation to Emergency Care, sharing expertise with colleagues.
11.To work closely with teams in the Division and other disciplines across the Trust to ensure a seamless clinical service is provided to patients attending acute services.
12.Work closely with teams within the RACH and across UHSx to share working processes, procedures and ensure seamless patient pathways.
13.To work closely with the Operational managers and clinical lead to improve and maximise patient pathways and develop services for children and young people.
14.To be involved in operational management across the RACH
For full details please see attached job description and person specification.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
1. NMC registration
2. Degree in nursing or related subject
3. Post registration study in a related subject
4. Teaching and Assessing in clinical practice/mentorship module
5. APLS/EPALS provider
Desirable criteria
6. MSc level education - Acute care/emergency care/paediatrics
7. APLS/EPLS inctructor
8. RCN A&E competencies
9. Leadership Qualification
Skills and Experience
Essential criteria
10. Highly effective communication skills
11. Awareness of equality and diversity
12. Team player
13. Ability to rapidly determine priorities for patient care
14. Extensive/recent experience working in acute/emergency paediatrics
15. Proven leadership skills and knowledge
16. Experience of managing people - Appraisals, sickness, development of staff
17. Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries
Desirable criteria
18. Experience of policy and guideline development
Personal qualities
Essential criteria
19. effective role model
20. optimistic outlook - ideas for role development - clear why they want the role
21. Enthusiastic
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential criteria
22. Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
23. Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
Important information for applicants
Flexible Working: If you would like to explore potential options regarding flexible working please speak with the appropriate recruiting/line manager.
DBS Checks: As part of our commitment to a safe working environment, we undertake a Disclosure and Barring Service check on all new employees where the role is eligible for a criminal record check. We make offers in line with the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975.
Skilled Worker Visa: Applications for Skilled Worker sponsorship are welcome for those that meet the Visa and Immigrations eligibility criteria. For further information please visit the gov.uk website searching for Skilled Worker.
Closing adverts early: Please apply as early as you're able for this role. In the event of exceptional interest we may close adverts earlier than specified.
UHSussex reserves the right to close the role early if we receive a high volume of applications