Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Are you seeking an exciting, rewarding and fulfilling job role where every day is different? Are you passionate about the delivery of safe and effective patient centred care and ensuring the delivery of effective clinical governance?
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the medicine care group here at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust (Northern services) for a permanent position as Clinical Matron.
We are currently looking for an enthusiastic motivated person with expertise in clinical leadership to join our friendly medicine care group.
Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
Job responsibilities
Based at North Devon District Hospital this is an exciting time to join the Medicine Care Group as we continue our journey integrating services across the wider organisation. The portfolio of work for this role will include overseeing the Healthcare for the older person wards and our stroke unit which provides care for patients in both the acute and rehabilitation phases of their stroke. You will line manage and support a number of speciality driven clinical nurse specialists that will feed into the divisional clinical strategy and the governance structure. You will be expected to work in partnership with the other matrons in the Care Group and across the organisation to support delivery of the quality agenda.
If successful in application you will be an integral member of the divisions management team and the senior nursing team, developing a clear nursing vision for our patients and staff. On a rotational basis you will be part of Clinical Matron rota covering a Duty Matron role giving the opportunity to support all acute teams across the Trust. This will involve the occasional weekend shift.
You will also have the opportunity to expand your operational management through the out of hours by joining the silver command duty manager rota providing support and guidance for the Clinical Site Managers. By coming to work for us we can offer you a supportive forward thinking environment, there will be plenty of opportunities to further develop your nursing career and strengthen styles of leadership whilst gaining experience of being a Clinical Matron.
The successful candidate will have excellent communication skills and be able to work autonomously as well as part of a team. You must have the ability to work under pressure and be interested in personal development of leadership skills.
The post will be based solely in North Devon District Hospital.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week, Monday to Friday
Interview Date: Wednesday 8th January 2025
For further information please contact: Mel Hucker, Associate Director of Patient care, Medicine on 01271 322377 or ext: 2377, email melaniehucker@nhs.net
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including:
National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
Person Specification
General Requirements
* See job description text above, and (where applicable) you can download a copy of the full job description
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.
Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum pro rata
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
185-31294-9040
Job locations
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
#J-18808-Ljbffr