Overview
We are seeking a dedicated and motivated Modern Matron to join our Inpatient Services at Airedale Centre for Mental Health.
Key Responsibilities
* Providing leadership and supervision to clinical and direct care staff within their unit, to ensure high standards of care
* Ensuring that administrative and support services for their unit support the delivery of high standards of care, i.e. cleaning
* Providing a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in wards for patients and their families
* To provide focus on key performance indicators (KPIs), finances and safety of the unit
* The underpinning principle is to have a professional leader who is accountable for co-coordinating safe, high-quality care to improve patients experience
* In addition to the above, the holder of this post will act as deputy to the Service Manager, providing support and covering the responsibilities of the Service Manager as required
Role expectations
* Leading by example
* Making sure patients get quality care
* Ensuring staffing is appropriate to patient needs
* Empowering nurses to take on a wider range of clinical tasks
* Improving hospital cleanliness
* Ensuring patients nutritional needs are met
* Improving wards for patients
* Making sure patients are treated with respect
* Preventing hospital-acquired infection
* Resolving problems for patients and their relatives by building closer relationships
Application timeline
* Closing Date: 10 October 2025
* Shortlisting Date: Week commencing 13 October 2025
* Interview Date: To be confirmed
About the role
* Seniority level: Mid-Senior level
* Employment type: Contract
* Job function: Other
* Industries: Hospitals
Organization values
* We Care - We act with respect and empathy, and always value difference
* We Listen - We understand peoples views and respond to their individual needs
* We Deliver - We develop and provide excellent services and support our partners
We are also proud to pledge our support to the Armed Forces and hold a Bronze Award in the Defence Employer Recognition Scheme. The Trust reserves the right to close this position early if a significant number of applications are received. Please read the attached Job description and person specification for further details about this role. Right to Work in the UK information is provided as part of the application process.
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