Job overview
The Clinical Matron for Head & Neck will provide nursing leadership to the Head & Neck Business Unit, as part of a triumvirate of medical, nursing and management leadership team for the five specialties in Head & Neck. These specialties are Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery, Orthodontics and Audiology. The post holder would be expected to work closely with the Clinical Director for Ophthalmology, and Clinical Director for ENT, Audiology, Max Fax and Orthodontics, as well as the Operational Service Manager, to ensure the quality and patient safety in the Head & Neck specialties.
This role will be based between Basingstoke & North Hampshire Hospital (Basingstoke), Royal Hampshire County Hospital (Winchester), and Andover War Memorial Hospital (Andover), and will involve travel to other Trust sites as required.
The Clinical Matron will also line manage the nursing and Allied Health Professional (AHP) teams within Ophthalmology, ENT, Maxillofacial Surgery and Orthodontics. At present, this would involve direct line management of 11 senior staff, with a total team size of 47. This is subject to change as the structure of the department evolves.
Main duties of the job
1. Provide professional leadership and line management to a range of staff, holding 24-hour accountability for the care delivered within the ward/unit.
2. Develop exceptional working-together relationships with both within and outside the organisation that promote a culture of continuous improvement in quality and safety and assist in the implementation of the clinical governance strategy.
3. Create and maintain environments that support the implementation of the vision and values of HHFT and assist with embedding the Trust's vision and values into objectives plans and business developments.
Working for our organisation
Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.
Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.
We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.
The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.
Person specification
Training and qualifications
Essential criteria
4. Up to date clinical professional registration
5. Degree or equivalent level experience
Experience & Knowledge
Essential criteria
6. Clinical leadership & management of Ophthalmic Nursing Services
7. Ability to provide inspirational leadership for the clinical team in keeping with trust values
8. Organisation and planning skills for own workload and that of others in a fast paced and unpredictable environment
Skills and ability
Essential criteria
9. To work in partnership with the multidisciplinary team
10. Understanding of effective clinical governance, audit, performance and quality indicators