HoursFull time hours per week (Part of trust wide duty matron roster)Job ref EmployerGreat Western Hospitals NHS Foundation TrustEmployer typeNHSSiteGreat Western HospitalTownSwindonSalary£53,755 - £60,504 per annumSalary periodYearlyClosing02/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Great Western Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is a unique organisation, serving as the sole integrated provider in the Bath and North East Somerset, Swindon, and Wiltshire system. Our scope extends beyond boundaries as we oversee adult community services in Swindon and provide acute care from the Great Western Hospital.
Our 5,500 staff have 1.2m patient contacts a year, with 13,000 operations carried out in our Theatres, around 4,000 babies born, and our emergency attendances are now well over 100,000 per year. Those numbers only tell part of our story about what an exciting time it is to join Great Western Hospitals.
We are cultivating a culture that fosters our ambitions, prioritising equality, diversion, inclusion, wellbeing, and leadership. We aim to create an environment where every member of our team can truly thrive.
The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer; all applicants who have a disability can opt to be considered under the guaranteed interview scheme, which means that, providing they meet the minimum essential criteria for the post, they will be offered an interview. We are also proudly accredited as a Veteran Aware organisation and have signed The Armed Forces Covenant.
If we receive a high volume of applications, we may close adverts prior to the published closing date. Therefore, we advise you to complete and submit your application as soon as possible.
Job Overview
Matron - Surgical Division / Band 8a
37.5 hours per week
The Matron will be a significantly autonomous professional clinical manager, responsible to the Trust for the clinical leadership of designated Services within the Surgical Division. The post holder will have joint strategic responsibility with the Divisional Director of Nursing, Divisional Director and Associate Medical Director to ensure business plans, budgets, workforce and staff development are in place to deliver quality of service for the division and the Trust.
The Matron will be an expert practitioner who will advise, work alongside and supervise clinical staff in order to support and develop individuals in their day-to-day practice with a focus on the needs of patients and staff.
Main duties of the job
You will be strong leader who is able to demonstrate proven ability to successfully lead and motivate the clinical team and be a positive and professional role model.
You must have excellent communication and influencing skills to both initiate and support change together with the tenacity and passion required to drive success. Continuing professional development is encouraged and you will be expected to participate actively in research, education, clinical governance, audit and guidelines.
You will be encouraged to take part in the wide range of educational and training opportunities within the Trust.
Working for our organisation
Our STAR values Service, Teamwork, Ambition and Respect are a golden thread running through everything we do. These values serve as a guiding principle, driving us towards our vision of delivering great joined up services to our local community. Whether at home, in the community, or within the hospital, our goal is to empower individuals to lead independent and healthier lives.
Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities
Please see attached job description for full details.
This job description is not intended to be exhaustive and it is likely that duties may be altered from time to time in the light of changing circumstances, in discussion with the post holder. This role profile is intended to provide a broad outline of the main responsibilities only. The post holder will need to be flexible in developing the role with initial and on-going discussions with the designated manager.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
Registered Nurse Level 1 or Registered Operating Department Practitioner on an appropriate part of the NMC / HPCP Register
Post graduate qualification or equivalent.
Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience Educated to level.
Desirable criteria
Degree at Masters or equivalent level or working towards
Management or Leadership training
Experience
Essential criteria
Highly specialised knowledge of General Surgery and Urology services
Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies.
Knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional practice, compliance, standards and the wider NHS.
Desirable criteria
Experience of change management and in writing protocols, guidelines, policies, assessing clinical competencies.
Experience of leading service improvement/change.
Knowledge
Essential criteria
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
Ability to present to a wide range of people and engage them in the subject matter
Ability to interpret and utilise information effectively
Experience of conflict resolution
Management of Human Resources issues
Sensitivity to confidential and difficult situations
Thank you for expressing interest in this role. For further employer guidance, please review the attached supplementary applicant information.
Applications for this role should be written by the applicant. If artificial intelligence (AI) programmes are used, then the application may be rejected due to this document being an important part of the assessment process. This does not prevent applicants seeking appropriate support with applications should they need to for the purposes of any declared disability.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Not all roles in the Trust are eligible for sponsorship.
Eligibility For This Role Requires
Current right to work in the UK, subject to verification.
Qualification of the eligibility sponsorship criteria
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Current employees should be aware that this position is advertised as a Great Western Hospitals position and appointment ends any TUPE protection.
Candidates are responsible for covering the cost of their own DBS check if required: £21.50 for a Standard DBS check, recoverable from the first pay, or £49.50 for an Enhanced DBS check, divided and recoverable over the initial two pay periods. Payment for DBS checks for bank posts must be settled prior to commencement. Apprentices are exempt from DBS payment.
We are committed to supporting our staff in achieving a healthy work-life balance through flexible work arrangements. Upon joining the Trust, you have the right to request flexible working, with an unlimited number of requests allowed.
Upon acceptance of a job offer, your information will be transferred to the national NHS Electronic Staff Records System. All communication regarding your application will be conducted via email; please ensure to check your junk/spam folders as emails may occasionally be filtered there.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
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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