The Matron will play a key role as part of the Divisional management team, and support the Divisional Chief Nurse and Head Of Nursing for Medicine in delivering, monitoring standards, and ensuring the delivery of high quality nursing care within the Division. They will be accountable for the provision of effective professional nursing leadership and pro‑active resource management for the clinical group. As an experienced practitioner, the post holder will be expected to create an environment of continuous quality improvement and professional development, ensuring that the delivery of care is regularly reviewed and that service developments are implemented when necessary.
Responsibilities will also include contributing to the delivery of the Trust key strategic activities and developments. This will be supported by high quality communications with all key groups of staff.
As a Matron for Elderly Care in the Acute Hospital setting with a specific emphasis on frailty, your role is crucial in ensuring the highest standards of care for elderly patients with complex health needs. You will oversee and coordinate the delivery of care, lead a multidisciplinary team, and advocate for the needs of elderly patients within the hospital environment. The ideal candidate will have substantial experience in Care of Elderly Nursing, including Ward Management or Senior leadership experience within Care of the Elderly services.
Person Specification
* Evidence of a good standard of written English appropriate to the role
* A complete and accurate application
* Suitability for role evidenced in supporting statement
* Evidence of essential experience for role
* Meet the essential education/qualifications required for the role
* Hold the necessary mandatory professional/clinical registration
* Evidence of the Trust values and behaviours
* Evidence of any other essential criteria outlined in the person specification
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.
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum plus high cost allowance
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