Matron - Adult Critical Care/ CCOT

NHS; Nottingham; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000

Job description

Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trusts

We wish to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual to take on the challenging role of Matron within the Clinical Support Division. The post holder will join the senior leadership team and will work closely with the Lead Clinicians and Specialty General Managers for Critical Care and CCOT.

Main duties of the job

The Critical Care/CCOT Matron will be a key role in the continued development of our Critical Care/CCOT services in transforming the experience of our patients. This role will focus on the Quality and Safety agenda supporting our clinical teams to give the safest quality care for patients within the Critical Care environment. This role will lead the development of a new Quality and Safety strategy within the department.

The Matron will oversee and line manage the Specialist Nursing Teams. This role will provide visible and dynamic leadership for our teams to deliver continued improvements.

You will have the ability to lead, motivate and inspire and are you looking for an opportunity to develop further and gain valuable leadership experience.

Working across both campuses (Nottingham City and Queens Medical Centre), Clinical Support provides an excellent opportunity to an enthusiastic and committed nurse to support the Trust in the delivery of quality patient care.

About us

With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.

Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world-class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!

We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.

Job responsibilities

The Matron will be accountable for the Quality and Safety agenda within Critical Care and CCOT guaranteeing provision of high-quality evidence-based nursing practice which will be delivered within Critical Care and Outreach settings. The Matron will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and accessible to patients, carers and staff. He/she will have a particular responsibility to support the developments of Clinical Governance and Service Improvement, to modernise patient services and ensure the active involvement of patients and carers in the way services are developed, delivered and evaluated.

Person Specification

Professional

• Leadership
• Service Delivery
• Performance Management
• Governance and Risk
• Communication
• Leadership course
• Coaching skills
• Business planning
• Experience of talent management

Professional

• Experience
• Training and Qualifications
• Completed a degree in Nursing or health-related studies
• Post-registration Adult Critical Care Qualification
• Leadership & management training
• 5 years post-registration experience including management and leadership experience
• Able to provide specialist advice concerning patient care
• Extensive knowledge of clinical governance and the quality agenda
• Experience of writing and managing high-level risks
• Complaints management
• Masters Degree

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.