University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust
We are looking for an exceptional leader who is innovative and committed to making a difference to our services in Networked Medicine.
The role of the Matron is fundamental to ensuring that our patients in Networked Medicine and across our organisation receive safe, high quality care and have a positive patient experience which is responsive to the changing needs of our patient groups.
We are seeking a highly motivated senior nurse with a proven track record of strong leadership and to demonstrate how they have led teams through change and transformation. The post holder will be an individual who is able to engage, inspire and develop teams to provide the highest quality of care.
The role will include delivery of operational performance targets including finance, activity, workforce and quality/safety along with supporting our teams objectives and compliance whilst meeting local and national standards to the relevant services.
This role requires an active UK NMC Registration
Base Location: Poole. Please note you will be required to work across sites at Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and occasionally Dorchester
Interview Date: TBC
Main duties of the job
The Directorate covers services in Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation, Rheumatology, fracture liaison, Renal, Stroke and Cardiology. Services will be shared between the Matrons within Networked Medicine, this post will focus on Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation, Rheumatology and fracture liaison service.
This is an exciting opportunity to work across all sites as we progress with the transformational work. Services are currently provided at Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, there may also be a requirement to visit Dorchester occasionally to support the Rheumatology and FLS team. If you're a motivated individual with passion we want to hear from you.
Job responsibilities
To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* 1st Level Registered nurse/Midwife /AHP on relevant part of the Register.
* First Degree or equivalent
* Accredited management/leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
Experience
* Proven track record of operational management in the acute healthcare setting managing a ward/service/department, including staff, financial/budgetary and change management.
* Experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position
* Experience of being accountable for the delivery of a clinical/nursing service
* Experience writing clinical policies and procedures.
Technical Skills
* Ability to demonstrate expert clinical and nursing knowledge
* Detailed knowledge of current nursing issues
* Ability to effectively manage resources to deliver sustained improvement
* Ability and experience of delivering highly sensitive or distressing news to patients, relatives and staff
* Demonstrable experience of achieving financial savings without compromising clinical care.
* Ability to write reports
Personal attributes
* Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good listening skills;
* High level of work organization, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
* Emotionally resilient and able to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment.
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.
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