Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for the Matron of our Children and Young People (CYP) service. This post will have the opportunity to directly influence and improve the care of patients as part of an CQC rated Outstanding Trust.
The Matron role is to provide professional and clinical leadership for all the CYP staff, ensuring the delivery of patient focussed high quality standards of care are delivered to ensure patient safety and a positive patient experience, supporting the delivery of national and local strategic and operational service objectives.
We are looking for a dynamic, energised individual who will be excited to be part of our wider MDT. We want someone with a focus on embedding a cohesive culture around quality and safety. Someone who puts excellent patient care at the heart of what they do. As the CYP Matron, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring that the highest standards of care are provided to patients. You will be responsible for overseeing the clinical delivery of care, supporting and developing nursing staff, and contributing to the overall management and strategic direction of our CYP department.
Our team members contribution to delivering outstanding care is regularly recognised. If you are interested in making a real difference and being part of the leadership team of a forward thinking service, we would be delighted to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
1. To provide effective, visible and accessible clinical leadership and operational management to Oak Centre for Children and Young People (OCCYP).
2. Monitor and maintaining professional nursing standards, to ensure the care environment is clean, safe and protects the privacy and dignity of children and young people with cancer.
3. To act as part of the OCCYP management team, working collaboratively with the Clinical Divisional Nurse Director (CDND), Clinical Lead and the Clinical Business Unit (CBU) manager to assure the Executive Team and Trust Board that robust systems of governance and performance management are in place to deliver high quality child/young person and family centred care and services for children and young people with cancer.
4. Support with the effective and efficient use of resources, both manpower and financial, in order to deliver high quality, evidence based services
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
5. Provide effective clinical and professional leadership and act as a role model in the speciality.
6. Empower staff to ensure the consistent delivery of high standards of care to patients.
7. Participate in data collection and audit and use results to improve patients experience.
8. To work closely and collaboratively with all multi-disciplinary team members.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
9. First level Registered Children’s Nurse
10. First degree or equivalent qualification in healthcare related subject
11. Oncology or other relevant post registration qualification
12. Master’s Degree or willingness to undertake
13. Teaching and assessing qualification or relevant experience supporting learning in practice
Desirable criteria
14. Management and/or leadership qualification
15. Oncology / Haematology experience
Skills Abilities/knowledge
Essential criteria
16. Awareness of quality issues Essential Interview Commitment to personal and professional development
17. Knowledge/experience of clinical supervision
Desirable criteria
18. Computer literacy, numeracy and audit skills
Previous Experience
Essential criteria
19. Significant experience in a senior healthcare management role
20. Current experience at a minimum band 7 sister/charge nurse / clinical lead level
Desirable criteria
21. Experience of disseminating work through presentation or publication
The Royal Marsden values diversity and is committed to the recruitment and retention of underrepresented minority groups. We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates and candidates with disabilities.
As a Disability Confident Employer, we are working to create a workplace that enables all staff to reach their full potential. We are committed to this because we know that greater diversity and inclusion will lead to an even greater positive impact for the people we serve.
Due to the high volumes of applications we receive, we reserve the right to close any adverts before the published closing date once we have received a sufficient number of applications. We advise you to submit your application as early as possible to prevent disappointment.
Flu Vaccination – What We Expect of our Staff
At The Royal Marsden we have an immune compromised patient population who we must protect as much as we can against the flu virus. Each year, seasonal flu affects thousands of people in the UK. Occurring mainly in winter, it is an infectious respiratory disease capable of producing symptoms ranging from those similar to a common cold, through to very severe or even fatal disease.
The wellbeing of our staff and patients is of the upmost importance to us, and it is the expectation of The Royal Marsden that all patient-facing staff have an annual flu vaccination, provided free of charge by the Trust.
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.