Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Surgical Services for a Matron for the Clinical Nurse Specialists teams.
The Clinical Nurse Specialists covered by this post are:
1. Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists
2. Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists
3. Endocrine and Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialists
4. Colorectal & Urology Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialists
5. Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists
6. Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialists
7. HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist
Main duties of the job
This is a highly complex role which requires passion and drive, working within the framework of the Matron principles. Your key role will be to ensure clinical quality standards are achieved by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical nurse specialist teams working within the sphere of the Directorates vision and values.
The role is based within the acute hospital setting but as patient pathways and services develop, links to the community may emerge.
The role of matron is intrinsic to the success of the patient pathway; working with multidisciplinary teams and leading the highly skilled nursing workforce to provide a quality service which leads to a positive patient experience.
Working for our organisation
You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.
When completing your application please ensure that you clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
8. NMC Registered Nurse
9. First Degree or relevant experience
10. Post Graduate Qualification (Level 7) in a relevant field
11. Clinical skills appropriate to area of responsibility
12. Evidence of relevant professional/management development
Desirable criteria
13. Leadership Qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
14. Significant experience at Band 7 in the speciality
15. Evidence of relevant professional/management development.
16. Broad understanding of Trust policies
17. Experience of service development
Desirable criteria
18. Experience in strategic planning of service provision
Special Skills / Aptitudes
Essential criteria
19. Proven leadership skills
20. Trust mandatory training
21. Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
22. Ability to work under pressure acting as a role model for the nursing & midwifery profession
Desirable criteria
23. Knowledge of changing NHS management training/qualification
Other Factors
Essential criteria
24. Highly developed decision making/negotiation skills
25. Excellent communication skills
26. Highly motivated
27. Budget monitoring
Desirable criteria
28. Demonstrate change management
Please note that in order to comply with the UK Government’s rules on Skilled Worker sponsorship, any applicants who do not meet the eligibility requirements or concessions on salary thresholds under the Skilled Worker visa will not be eligible to receive sponsorship from the Trust. Please keep this in mind when submitting your application. Further details on these concessions, and who qualifies for them, can be found here.
Candidates are advised to read the attached guidance on using AI technology. When you complete your application, you are required to declare that the information in your application form is true and complete. The personal statement is exactly that; personal.
When selecting to apply via NHS Jobs, you will be redirected to our preferred recruitment system called Trac. You will be asked to create and submit your application via the Trac recruitment system.
You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website. All communications should be sent via your Trac system account.
If you are offered employment at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals your information will be transferred from the Trac recruitment system into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system. In addition, in submitting an application form, you authorise our Trust to confirm any previous NHS service details via the ESR IAT process should you be appointed.
Please note, all communication regarding your application will be made via email sent via the Trac recruitment system, please ensure you check your junk/spam folders as emails are sometimes filtered there.
The Trust is committed to its obligations in accordance with the Equality Act 2010, and we positively encourage applications from all sections of the community. Should you require any assistance in applying for the position please contact the General or Medical Human Resources Departments on the number identified on the NHS Jobs page for the organisation.
Job Share applicants are welcome for all full time posts unless indicated but cannot be guaranteed. In addition for Fixed Term Contracts, internal secondments may be considered, please seek the approval of your current line manager before applying for the position.
All employment with the Trust is subject to a number of NHS Employment Checks being met to a satisfactory standard including verification of identity, eligibility to work in the United Kingdom, references and qualifications in addition to professional registration, a disclosure and barring records check and occupational health check if these are deemed to be a requirement for the position to be undertaken.
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Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
29. Job Description (PDF, 272.4KB)
30. Person Specification (PDF, 256.6KB)
31. Candidate Application Best Practice Guide - please read before completing your application (PDF, 236.3KB)
32. Information for Candidates (PDF, 496.3KB)
33. Getting to Work at Sheffield Teaching Hospitals (PDF, 501.0KB)
34. Applicants - How We Use Your Information (PDF, 87.4KB)
35. Policy Statement on the Recruitment of Ex-Offenders (PDF, 124.0KB)
36. Staff Benefits (PDF, 2.7MB)
37. A Guide to Using Artificial Intelligence and With Your Personal Statement (PDF, 163.6KB)
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Further details / informal visits contact
NameRachel BirdJob titleNurse Director Surgical ServicesEmail addressrachel.bird3@nhs.netTelephone number0114 2714606