Overview
We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and innovative leader to join our team as a Ward Matron. The successful candidate will take accountability for leading the nursing teams. This pivotal role focuses on delivering exceptional quality care, outstanding patient experience and involvement, and operational excellence. If you are passionate about driving improvement and inspiring others, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Ensure high standards of patient care at all times challenging and ensuring others challenge poor practise, in accordance with the NMC Professional Code of Conduct.
* In collaboration with senior members of the Divisional team provide assurance that the standards set out in the relevant Nursing & Midwifery strategy and direction of Nursing & Midwifery for the Trust are delivered at ward level.
* Ensure nursing practices comply with Trust procedural documents.
* To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
* Lead the teaching, supervision and continuous assessment of all learners, delegating as appropriate. Provide a quality learning environment for all staff including medical and others.
* Ensure all mandatory study days are attended and that accurate records are maintained.
* Monitor and supervise performance of all staff, identifying and actioning specific training needs, delegating as appropriate.
Qualifications
You’re an accomplished senior nurse with a strong track record in nursing leadership. You bring credibility in managing large nursing teams, ensuring effective governance across the service, implementing and evaluating evidence-based care, and driving service improvements. You’re calm under pressure, collaborative across disciplines, and confident in using data to guide decisions and drive outcomes. More than anything you are a kind, expert, collaborative and aspirational leader.
Benefits
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
Equal Opportunity
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.
Contact
For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Princess Panganiban Job title: Lead Nurse Email address: Princess.panganiban@nhs.net
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