Main area deputy matron Grade NHS AfC: Band 7
Contract: Permanent
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Weekends and BHolidays)
Job ref: 388-6874852-NMC
Employer: Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type: NHS
Site: Totnes Hospital
Town: Totnes
Salary: £46,148 - £52,809 per annum
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 15/02/2025 23:59
Deputy Matron
NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The Deputy Matron supports the day-to-day running of the Community Hospital services by ensuring the provision of a high standard of care, providing advice and information to both patients, relatives, carers, and junior staff. You will be working alongside our medical teams and Intermediate Care Teams, facilitating patient choice and promoting patient independence. The role of the Deputy Matron enables you to work with and across multiple different disciplines from primary to secondary care. Working closely with surrounding Acute Hospital sites, Intermediate Care Teams, and Community Colleagues. The Trust became one of the first integrated organisations in the country delivering acute and community health and social care services to a geographically and socially diverse population. Main duties of the job
To provide a focused leadership role to manage staff and activities of the clinical area. To act as a role model and maintain the highest standard of patient care by providing leadership and coordination of the community hospitals nursing team. To use best evidence available to maintain a high standard of patient care. To adhere to and practice within the Nursing and Midwifery’s Code of professional practice. To be recognised as a clinical expert within the post holder’s clinical environment. Act as a mentor, teaching and supervising staff. Responsible for the assessment of care needs and development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder is required to supervise and teach both registered and non-registered staff. To act as a deputy to the nominated Matron in all aspects of management. To work with the Matron to develop our service requirements to meet the needs of our patients, the Paignton & Brixham Service Delivery Unit and wider Trust. To work with the Matron to manage the Community Hospitals budget and provide safe patient care within allocated resources. Ensure that clinical incidents are reported and investigated according to Trust policy. Maintain a healthy, safe, and productive work environment in line with legal, organisational, and Nursing & Midwifery council requirements. Are you passionate about providing high-quality care as part of a multi-disciplinary team? Are you driven, a team player, enthusiastic about change, like to lead by example, and wish to nurture and look after your colleagues? Then Totnes is looking for you as their band 7 deputy matron. We are keen to welcome experienced nurses who are passionate about older adult care and making a difference in people’s lives. The candidate should want to develop themselves and hold an enthusiasm for service development. In return, you will find your contribution is valued and that you are supported through excellent management programmes. We offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities to broaden your experience, knowledge, and skills. The post is full time, but consideration will be given to these hours worked across four days. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person specification
Leadership
Post registration qualification or evidence of substantial equivalent experience in elderly care. IV cannulation, venepuncture, and drug administration. Previously demonstrable experience at Band 6. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, and we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly. Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role. Correspondence will be via
Trac , text, and email. Please check your email and
Trac
account regularly. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references. The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups. 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.
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NHS AfC: Band 7
Job overview
The Deputy Matron supports the day-to-day running of the Community Hospital services by ensuring the provision of a high standard of care, providing advice and information to both patients, relatives, carers, and junior staff. You will be working alongside our medical teams and Intermediate Care Teams, facilitating patient choice and promoting patient independence. The role of the Deputy Matron enables you to work with and across multiple different disciplines from primary to secondary care. Working closely with surrounding Acute Hospital sites, Intermediate Care Teams, and Community Colleagues. The Trust became one of the first integrated organisations in the country delivering acute and community health and social care services to a geographically and socially diverse population. Main duties of the job
To provide a focused leadership role to manage staff and activities of the clinical area. To act as a role model and maintain the highest standard of patient care by providing leadership and coordination of the community hospitals nursing team. To use best evidence available to maintain a high standard of patient care. To adhere to and practice within the Nursing and Midwifery’s Code of professional practice. To be recognised as a clinical expert within the post holder’s clinical environment. Act as a mentor, teaching and supervising staff. Responsible for the assessment of care needs and development, implementation, and evaluation of programmes of care. The post holder is required to supervise and teach both registered and non-registered staff. To act as a deputy to the nominated Matron in all aspects of management. To work with the Matron to develop our service requirements to meet the needs of our patients, the Paignton & Brixham Service Delivery Unit and wider Trust. To work with the Matron to manage the Community Hospitals budget and provide safe patient care within allocated resources. Ensure that clinical incidents are reported and investigated according to Trust policy. Maintain a healthy, safe, and productive work environment in line with legal, organisational, and Nursing & Midwifery council requirements. Are you passionate about providing high-quality care as part of a multi-disciplinary team? Are you driven, a team player, enthusiastic about change, like to lead by example, and wish to nurture and look after your colleagues? Then Totnes is looking for you as their band 7 deputy matron. We are keen to welcome experienced nurses who are passionate about older adult care and making a difference in people’s lives. The candidate should want to develop themselves and hold an enthusiasm for service development. In return, you will find your contribution is valued and that you are supported through excellent management programmes. We offer comprehensive learning and development opportunities to broaden your experience, knowledge, and skills. The post is full time, but consideration will be given to these hours worked across four days. Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Full Vacancy details can be found on the attached Job Description/Person Specification. Please refer to your suitability to the post in your supporting information from the role requirements or person specification. Person specification
Leadership
Post registration qualification or evidence of substantial equivalent experience in elderly care. IV cannulation, venepuncture, and drug administration. Previously demonstrable experience at Band 6. You will be joining the organisation at an exciting time. As the first fully integrated care organisation in England, we are working to improve the way we deliver safe, high-quality health and social care. We have a positive and vibrant working atmosphere, and we are proud of our investment in our staff both in terms of developing potential career skills and valuing people. If you provide support to a family member or friend with health or care needs, we aim to be a Carer-friendly employer. We have a ‘Staff Carers’ policy which includes flexible working where possible and a Carer’s Passport scheme that links you into support and discounts. IMPORTANT INFORMATION
We reserve the right to close vacancies early if we receive a high volume of applications. Please apply promptly. Please read the job description and tailor your application to reflect the role. Correspondence will be via
Trac , text, and email. Please check your email and
Trac
account regularly. Applicants with no previous NHS experience will ordinarily be appointed to the minimum of the band. If you have not received an invitation to interview within 28 days of the closing date, please assume that your application has been unsuccessful on this occasion. It is your responsibility to assist us in the timely receipt of appropriate references. The Trust is committed to preventing discrimination, valuing diversity, and achieving equality of opportunity. No person (staff, patient, or public) will receive less favourable treatment on the grounds of the nine protected characteristics as governed by the Equality Act 2010. If you require support you can obtain this from our Equality Business Forum which has representatives from all protected groups. 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.
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