Overview
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a dynamic and experienced registered nurse to join our Senior Clinical Leadership Team as a Matron supporting Surgical Services within the Division. This role is ideally suited to someone who is passionate about delivering excellence in patient experience, safety, and quality of care, and who thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. You will play a pivotal leadership role in overseeing clinical standards, promoting compassionate care, and supporting teams to achieve the very best outcomes for patients. The division is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join the Surgical Division, working closely as part of the General Surgery and Urology Business Unit alongside the wider matron and senior nurse team within the division. You will be part of a fast paced, supportive team, that will help expand your portfolio and professional development.
Responsibilities
* Lead and manage designated clinical areas across the surgical portfolio
* Champion improvements in patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and service delivery
* Support and empower staff through visible leadership and professional development
* Contribute to workforce planning, rostering, and safe staffing reviews
* Work in collaboration with operational colleagues to ensure financial accountability
* Monitor and support cost-effective use of resources without compromising quality of care
* Identify opportunities for service innovation, cost improvement, and sustainable delivery
Organisation and Values
Band 8a. As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work. With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day. Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services. The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity. The Trust actively encourages applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds. All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.
The Trust promotes an inclusive environment and welcomes applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it is important to reflect the diversity of our communities as much as possible. Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme. The Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meet the essential criteria set out in the person specification. The Disability Confident Employer scheme guarantees an interview for any candidate that discloses a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria. Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.
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Working for UHDB
Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust. Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for, Working for our organisation. As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together. Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
What we offer
In return we will offer: development opportunities, both professional and leadership development; ongoing support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond. Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes.
Key Facts
* We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
* We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
* An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
* Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
* Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
* We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
* We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
* UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Flexible working
UHDB offers different ways to work flexibly. For roles we are open to discussing part-time/reduced hours/compressed hours/flexible start and finish times/fixed or flexible shifts/annualised hours/term-time hours/hybrid working. Discuss during interview what flexibility can be explored. We will work with you to find suitable options.
Additional information
Most posts are subject to a DBS check. A criminal record will not necessarily bar you from employment. DBS costs may be charged to new employees if required for the role. All correspondence will be via our trac.system account. UK visa requirements may apply for non-UK applicants and external applicants should refer to UK Visas and Immigration guidance. Our Privacy Notice for applicants and staff is available on the UHDB website: https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/information-governance
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