Overview
We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is seeking an Inpatient Quality Matron role here within the Network.
Are you compassionate, inclusive, with a can do approach to changing the way in which we work to have positive outcomes for those we care for. Are you a leader who engages others well to get the best out of them and looking to work within a supportive Senior Leadership Team. If yes, then we could have the position you, in return for your skills, experience and drive for high quality care you will receive continued support and development.
Responsibilities
* The inpatient units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder supports the delivery of the inpatient hospital model providing leadership to professional and direct care staff, ensuring the availability of appropriate administrative support services in their wards to release clinical time to care.
* The post holder will be expected to cover a shift pattern 7/7 throughout 24hours with their colleagues providing leadership and clinical expertise to the capacity and flow, inpatient wards and advice to external agencies as required.
* Matrons will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence on wards, to whom patients and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support.
* Matrons must be clinically up to date and credible/have clinical skills expecting others to perform and passionate about driving up clinical and professional standards. Lead on quality agenda within clinical environment.
* 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.
* Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that 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. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
About the Trust
Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.
This advert closes on Tuesday 16 Sep 2025
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