Job summary The Matron will be a highly visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in clinical areas to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice, and support. The post holder will be part of the Divisional Nursing Leadership team with specific responsibility for a designated area/group of departments. Areas of responsibility will be Rheumatology, Pain and Day Surgery Unit Southlands. Main duties of the job The Matron will be a highly visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in clinicalareas to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance,advice, and support. The post holder will be part of the Divisional Nursing Leadershipteam with specific responsibility for a designated area/group of departments.The Matron's role will focus on:? Inclusive leadership, professional standards, and accountability.? Governance, patient safety and quality.? Workforce planning and resource management.? Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.? Performance and operational oversight.? Digital and information technology.? Education, training, and development.? Research and development.? Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.? Service improvement and transformation. About us At UHSussex, diversity is our strength, and we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. 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 ourWellbeing Programme for staff which is extensive and designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - 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. Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/ Date posted 28 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum Contract Secondment Working pattern Full-time Reference number 279-6947766-JAN25 Job locations St Richards Hospital University Hospitals Sussex Chichester PO19 6SE Job description Job responsibilities Inclusive leadership, professional standards, and accountability:Uphold and display the Trust values of Commitment, Care & Quality Demonstrate compassionate, inclusive, visible, and authoritative leadership toWard/Department Managers in order to ensure high quality patient centredclinical care is delivered. Ensure nursing practice reflects current clinical developments and is evidencebased. Governance, patient safety and quality: In partnership with the Divisional Director of Nursing and their Deputy, implementa Divisional Clinical Governance Strategy. Within clinical areas develop a culture to ensure that Nurses actively contributeto the development of Clinical Governance (incorporating Health & Safety,Patient Safety & Risk). Environmental cleanliness and Infection prevention and Control: In conjunction with the Ward/Department Managers actively support the Ward Housekeeper role in all relevant clinical areas. Be responsible and accountable for delivering a safe and clean careenvironment. Patient experience and reducing health inequalities: Support nursing staff to ensure that patients are always treated with dignity andrespect and that the patient experience is appropriate to their individual needs. Be highly visible and accessible to patients, relatives, and staff in order toprovide immediate assistance, advice and support, in liaison with PatientAdvocacy and Liaison Service. Promote the full implementation of the Patient Experience Strategy. Performance and operational oversight: Have on-going operational management of defined designated clinical areas,which include enabling ward/Department Managers in budget setting andcontrol, recruitment and retention, close monitoring of temporary staff usage,professional development, and patient management. Digital and information technology: Participate within the Division in embracing the power of technology andsupporting a digital-ready workforce to deliver a digital healthcare service. Education, Training and Development: Participate in the Trusts Clinical Leaders development programme and otherappropriate developmental opportunities. Develop an active role in the leadership academy framework. Work with and empower Ward/Department Managers in assessing skills neededfor practice, identifying any deficits in this and developing/commissioningprogrammes to address these issues Job description Job responsibilities Inclusive leadership, professional standards, and accountability:Uphold and display the Trust values of Commitment, Care & Quality Demonstrate compassionate, inclusive, visible, and authoritative leadership toWard/Department Managers in order to ensure high quality patient centredclinical care is delivered. Ensure nursing practice reflects current clinical developments and is evidencebased. Governance, patient safety and quality: In partnership with the Divisional Director of Nursing and their Deputy, implementa Divisional Clinical Governance Strategy. Within clinical areas develop a culture to ensure that Nurses actively contributeto the development of Clinical Governance (incorporating Health & Safety,Patient Safety & Risk). Environmental cleanliness and Infection prevention and Control: In conjunction with the Ward/Department Managers actively support the Ward Housekeeper role in all relevant clinical areas. Be responsible and accountable for delivering a safe and clean careenvironment. Patient experience and reducing health inequalities: Support nursing staff to ensure that patients are always treated with dignity andrespect and that the patient experience is appropriate to their individual needs. Be highly visible and accessible to patients, relatives, and staff in order toprovide immediate assistance, advice and support, in liaison with PatientAdvocacy and Liaison Service. Promote the full implementation of the Patient Experience Strategy. Performance and operational oversight: Have on-going operational management of defined designated clinical areas,which include enabling ward/Department Managers in budget setting andcontrol, recruitment and retention, close monitoring of temporary staff usage,professional development, and patient management. Digital and information technology: Participate within the Division in embracing the power of technology andsupporting a digital-ready workforce to deliver a digital healthcare service. Education, Training and Development: Participate in the Trusts Clinical Leaders development programme and otherappropriate developmental opportunities. Develop an active role in the leadership academy framework. Work with and empower Ward/Department Managers in assessing skills neededfor practice, identifying any deficits in this and developing/commissioningprogrammes to address these issues Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse Masters level qualification or equivalent professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to masters level. Certificate in Teaching and Assessing Clinical Practice ( or equivalent). Mentorship Leadership or management qualification 9 or equivalent) Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills. Extensive experience at ward manager level or equivalent managerial role Desirable Evidence of ongoing professional development at master's level. Skills Essential Ability to impart knowledge to all grades of staff Evidence of experience in co ordinating and chairing meetings and recording accurate notes. Evidence of excellent ability to monitor the quality of work in others to identify their learning and development needs and devise strategies to meet those needs. Evidence of experience of conflict management People Management and Deveopment Essential Evidence of experince in recruitment, selsection and retention process in accordance with Trust policy. Experience in management of change in accordance with Trust policy Person Specification Experience/ Qualifications Essential Registered General Nurse Masters level qualification or equivalent professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to masters level. Certificate in Teaching and Assessing Clinical Practice ( or equivalent). Mentorship Leadership or management qualification 9 or equivalent) Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills. Extensive experience at ward manager level or equivalent managerial role Desirable Evidence of ongoing professional development at master's level. Skills Essential Ability to impart knowledge to all grades of staff Evidence of experience in co ordinating and chairing meetings and recording accurate notes. Evidence of excellent ability to monitor the quality of work in others to identify their learning and development needs and devise strategies to meet those needs. Evidence of experience of conflict management People Management and Deveopment Essential Evidence of experince in recruitment, selsection and retention process in accordance with Trust policy. Experience in management of change in accordance with Trust policy 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Address St Richards Hospital University Hospitals Sussex Chichester PO19 6SE Employer's website https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)