Critical Care Matron

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Full time
Please see below advert details, job description and person specification for this Matron post working within the Critical Care portfolio.

Main duties of the job We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our well established team of Matrons within the Division of Surgery, Women's and Children's Services. You will support the Critical Care portfolio, consisting of a 12-bedded ICU/HDU area and the Critical Care Outreach Team in the delivery of excellent, compassionate care whilst maintaining high professional standards. We are leading the way with award winning innovations that support professional practice and nursing workforce developments, the James Paget University Hospital has a legacy of exceptional achievements. We are looking for leaders who are not only ambitious, creative and focused, but individuals with sound clinical expertise and a passion for providing outstanding care every time for our patients & outstanding support for our staff. You will work in collaboration with the speciality triumvirate to provide assurance of quality and safety for our patients and the theatre environment and lead the team to deliver improvements and innovations in practice. Candidates must be a Registered Nurse, and have a post-registration Critical Care qualification and experience in an acute hospital setting.

About us You will be part of the Divisional leadership team, and work within a triumvirate of Operational Manager and Clinical Lead. We're a 450-bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged and involved in how services operate.

Job description Job responsibilities As job description and person specification outlined previously and attached to this vacancy request.

Person Specification Education and Qualifications Essential RN Post registration Adult Critical Care Nursing Award. First degree of relevant experience. Evidence of on-going CPD at relevant level. Management Diploma or equivalent experience. Leadership qualification or equivalent level of experience.

Desirable Master's Degree or working towards.

Experience and Experience Essential Extensive post registration experience including proven track record of senior operational/service management experience in the NHS in relation to acute in-patient/out-patient services. Experience of working within Critical Care environment. Positive experience of change management within an acute in-patient/out-patient setting. Experience of working with a range of IT systems.

Desirable Experience of business planning and preparation of business cases.

Skills, abilities and competencies Essential Good understanding and knowledge of NHS Performance Targets, CQC fundamentals of care. Developed decision making skills, both clinically and operationally based. Positive problem-solving approach. Aware of broader issues in relation to areas of responsibility, both nationally and corporately and can relate these to clinical areas. Able to both participate in and lead multidisciplinary teams. Strong negotiating skills. Personal Qualities: able to lead through empowerment, ability to build relationships, ability to lead, address and participate in professional and public forums, calm and confident manner, motivated and enthusiastic with the ability to motivate others and a positive challenging aptitude.

Behavioural qualities Essential Courteous and Respectful Kind and Helpful Responsive Communication Effective and Professional

Other Essential Constraints: Flexible approach to working pattern to meet service needs, ability to work across a 7-day week including unsocial hours.

Employer details Employer name James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address James Paget University Hospital Lowestoft Road Gorleston NR31 6LA Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply. 177-ELEC-6929005

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