Opportunity
We are offering an exciting secondment opportunity for an experienced senior nurse to join our Cancer Directorate as Matron for Ward's D9 and C9. This role is ideal for an established Matron or an aspiring senior nurse leader seeking to broaden their leadership portfolio within a specialised, fast‑paced and patient‑focused service.
Key Responsibilities
We are looking for an individual who will provide visible leadership, leading quality, safety and governance initiatives, including audit, incident review and patient experience improvement.
You will work closely with the other Matron's within the Cancer directorate to ensure Matron presence across the 7 days.
Secondment/fixed term until 7‑Mar‑2027.
Main Duties
Provide professional and managerial leadership to the Cancer Assessment Unit and Acute Oncology telephone support service, with a highly visible and authoritative presence ensuring the provision of high quality, responsive services with the needs of the patient at the centre of care delivery.
Work in partnership with the Divisional Head of Nursing (DHoN) and the Cancer Directorate Senior Management Team, to ensure effective flow through our emergency and elective pathways, promoting the utilisation of Same Day Emergency Care and Virtual ward opportunities.
Be accountable for all clinical and non‑clinical aspects of quality within the service. Support the DHoN and Lead Cancer Nurse by leading and developing the nursing team and nursing practice within the service.
Coordinate the Cancer directorate nursing support provided to the Cambridge Cancer Research Hospital development.
Maintain a visible presence where patients, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental aspects of care are met. This includes having a clinical presence for at least 50% of the time.
Participate in Divisional Matron of the Day roster across the 7 days as required.
About the Trust
Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high‑quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live.
You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health‑care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes.
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