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 Ward Managers and Specialist Nurses 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 paediatric nursing 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 Worthing General Hospital 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 childrens services. For full details please see attached job description and person specification.