An exciting opportunity has arisen for a skilled and passionate Registered Nurse/Allied Health Professional to join the senior leadership team in the Surgical Care Group as Senior Matron for Theatre Services at Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust ("RDUH"). Main duties of the job
As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most. Job responsibilities
The purpose of this role is to predominantly focus on theatres directly under the surgical care group. However, it is recognised that this role would provide some leadership and facilitate better collaborative working across all theatres at RDUH. The successful applicant will have a drive to continuously improve our safety culture, workforce transformation, standards of care, and theatre utilisation in the context of increasing operational demands and theatre expansion. The post holder will strategically lead on set programmes of work directly linked to governance and safety (NatSSIPS2), workforce retention, recruitment, transformation & education, theatre expansion, and Day Surgery pathways and utilisation. This new and exciting role requires an ambitious and dynamic leader with a proven history of delivering high-quality, safe, and efficient patient care. Drawing on your expertise and experience, you will foster a culture of continuous improvement, innovation, and excellence, shaping a shared vision for theatre care that aligns with the Transformation agenda and the Trust Strategy. You will be a collaborative team player with excellent communication skills, able to connect with and inspire others to thrive. Please note that this job description and the banding are subject to the completion of the job matching process, and there may be some small amendments required to the job description. Working Pattern:
37.5 hours per week Person Specification
General Requirements
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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. Employer name
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust Contract
Permanent Working pattern
Full-time Reference number
185-1533-9446 Job locations
Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
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