Overview
We are currently seeking a dedicated Matron for the Access & Urgent Care team within Fylde Coast LSCFT. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing the quality of care for our service users, improving the effectiveness of care pathways, and strengthening governance across the care group. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Service Manager, Team Manager and the wider MDT team to elevate clinical skills and practices.
As we embark on our quality improvement journey, we are looking for a dynamic leader to ensure rigorous oversight and assurance, with a keen focus on improving patient experience. This role demands a strong influencer capable of implementing quality improvements to boost patient safety, embedding the governance structure, and supporting the team in delivering and maintaining these enhancements.
If you are passionate about patient care and have the drive, commitment, and enthusiasm to deliver and support excellent clinical care, we would love to hear from you.
Responsibilities
* Enhancing patient experience by increasing responsiveness to patient needs and providing evidence that care is delivered at the highest quality.
* Fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team and promoting effectiveness by embodying Trust values.
* Nurturing a positive, inclusive working environment that supports staff well-being.
* Demonstrating "professional curiosity" through positive leadership, supporting clinical decision-making and enhancing patient safety.
* Providing rigorous oversight and assurance to quality improvements and embedding the governance structure across the care group.
* Collaborating with the Service Manager, Team Manager and the wider MDT team to elevate clinical skills and practices.
About the Trust
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Flexible working
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working; we believe a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. Applicants are encouraged to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
How to find out more
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT. Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025
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