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Matron - Maternity cover - Continuing Care

Job Description

An exciting opportunity has arisen, supporting a large Healthcare organisation as a Modern Matron

The post is on a based in London, on an interim basis for 3 months on a competitive rate.

The post holder will work across the organisation to ensure a holistic approach and provide leadership and oversight of patient care and goal setting.

Main Responsibilities:

  • Provide leadership and direction to the nursing workforce in the Continuing Care Service;

  • Provide day-to-day management and supervision of the Continuing Care Service nursing workforce, ensuring that the organisation provide clinically excellent, safe care through a person-centred model of care to each individual patient;

  • Ensure nursing complies fully with the NMC code and standards of practice;

  • Create a humanising culture where quality is at the centre of everything we do and it is delivered on all occasions, to the highest level, in accordance with the appropriate regulations, professional standards and legislation;

  • Deliver against the nursing budget and workforce planning targets, managing staffing efficiently and effectively in line with safe staffing principles;

  • Participate in 7 day working and the Clinical Response Service (Rapid Response Service) across the hospital;

  • Work collaboratively with the Director of Nursing, Senior Matron, Head of Service, Practice Development and Clinical Nurse Specialist team and all key stake holders to deliver safe, effective nursing and day to day management of wards;

  • Provide a clear focus for nursing, with a highly visible presence within the wards;

  • Responsible for ensuring there are systems in place that results in the provision of care in a suitable environment that is safe, providing for the physical, psychological, and emotional requirements of patients, relatives, staff, and other service users;

  • Participate and lead in the clinical audit programme as required;

  • Manage and monitor absence levels for nursing supported by the Senior Matron and HR Business Partner;

  • Lead and be responsible for the delivery of effective nursing for a complex group of patients and their families, making sure the patient is always central to the service and how it is delivered;

  • Line manages the Ward Managers on the Continuing Care Wards, Ward Sisters/Charge Nurses, overseeing resource management in line with the workforce planning strategy;

  • Implement and maintain a robust quality assurance system to ensure consistent high standards of care in line with regulatory requirements and best practice;

  • Support the Head of Service to meet their occupancy targets;

  • Have a strong understanding of staffing requirements;

  • Work closely with the HR Business Partner to manage staff performance including any performance management, conduct and disciplinary issues.

A successful candidate will have:

  • First level Registered Nurse with current registration on the NMC register;

  • First degree in relevant subject or post-registration qualification in Specialist Practice that is relative to the role or equivalent experience;

  • Evidence of continuing professional development at degree level or equivalent;

  • Teaching/Mentor qualification or the commitment to undertake and successfully complete within 12 months of appointment;

  • Relevant management/leadership qualification or evidenced experience;

  • Extensive management experience with demonstrable expertise in clinical leadership;

  • Credible clinical role model who is committed to improving standards of patient care;

  • A demonstrable commitment to evidence-based practice and nursing research;

  • Understanding of the National Service Frameworks for patients with long-term conditions and the ability to apply this in care delivery;

  • Intermediate IT skills;

  • Highly motivated with the ability to inspire and motivate others.

For further information on this role please contact Elecia Heywood on 0161 416 6078 and send a copy of your CV to elecia.heywood@finegreen.co.uk