Matron

Wirral University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurse within the Division of Medicine as a Quality Matron to support the existing Senior Nursing Team.

If you are enthusiastic, dynamic and highly motivated, seeking to drive forward the provision of high-quality care and the patient safety agenda, then this post is for you. We are seeking to appoint an experienced Senior Nurse with a minimum of three years' experience at Ward Manager's level or equivalent to join our established Matron team.

The post holder will report to and be professionally accountable to the Associate Director of Nursing/Divisional Director of Nursing. To undertake this challenging role in a large diverse division, you will need to have extensive experience in leading and managing multi-professional teams. The division consists of many specialities and clinical areas across the 2 sites, and the role of the Matron is vital to ensure that our Quality and Safety Agenda is at the forefront for the patients and staff within our organisation.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job description & Person Specification for further information about the Matron position available with WUTH.

Person Specification

Qualifications, Specific Experience & Training

• First level nurse: part 1 of NMC register or HCPC registered
• Hold relevant degree and working towards Masters level
• Holds a relevant teaching and assessing qualification
• On-going professional development with documented evidence
• Speciality specific qualification

Knowledge and Skills

• Experience of business planning or project management
• Experience of leading people through change
• Extensive experience as an assessor/mentor
• Experience of resource management
• Reputation for setting and maintaining high standards of nursing/clinical care
• Evidence of ability to manage change effectively
• Evidence of innovation in practice

Personal Attributes

• Knowledge and application of professional nursing issues
• Commitment to service developments and quality
• Ability to establish relationships
• Evidence of: report writing, leading workshops, presentation skills, negotiating skills
• Able to analyse information and problem solve effectively

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.