Matron - Theatres

Ensuring safe and effective clinical practice Work with the Clinical Director to embed systems to deliver high quality person-centred care with compassion, dignity and respect and good health outcomes Monitor and ensure Ward Sisters / Charge Nurses deliver on-going improvements in standards of nursing / midwiferies and nursing / midwifery services through the development of effective systems and processes.

Implement agreed systems across the Group/Directorate to evidence and monitor the nursing contribution to national and local standards of care.

Identify risks relating to nursing, developing & implementing action plans to mitigate them as well as alerting the Clinical Director and Head of Nursing / Midwifery and ensuring they are recorded on the appropriate risk register.

Lead the development of nursing research agenda within the Directorate(s) Engage in clinical practice to develop the skills of others.

Monitor complaints about nursing and incidents related to nursing within the Group Directorate, ensuring appropriate responses and implementation of action plans effectively resolve issues identified.

Implement agreed systems to identify opportunities for learning and sharing good practice. Take timely action when professional standards fall short of those acceptable. Implement agreed systems to deliver patient safety and prevention of harm assurance.

Ensure the implementation and monitoring of practice standards that meet all Infection Prevention standards.

Ensure learning from the root cause analyses of incidents, complaints and claims are translated into learning and improvement within designated areas Participate in a range of formal management processes, investigation, hearing and implementation of findings where nursing staffs professional/personal conduct or professional competency is called into question Enhancing the patient experience Undertake clinical activity, with a visible presence to patients and staff, whilst monitoring the quality of care and experience of patients in all clinical settings Work with the Clinical Director to embed processes to engage patients and the public in service developments, to seek their views on existing services and to respond to their ideas and concerns Take action to address poor patient experience identified through trend analysis/complaints and report outcomes to Group/Directorate Lead corrective actions when patients/carers raise concerns regarding care standards Support the effective flow of patients through the organisation professionally leading and advising clinical teams to maintain the best patient experience in times of increased demand on capacity Monitor and identify standards in relation to cleanliness and environment and ensure corrective actions are taken Respond appropriately to patient concerns and questions raised via PALs and other informal feedback mechanisms i.e.

Patient Opinion.

Ensure that everyone within sphere of care is treated with dignity and humanity, understanding individual needs, showing compassion and sensitivity, and provide care in a way that respects all people equally.

Professional Leadership Provide line management for Senior Sisters / Charge Nurses and Clinical / Advanced Nurse Specialists / Consultant Nurses and Midwives and provide a professional line of communication for Research Nurses Manage nursing / midwifery pay and non-pay budgets Provide leadership and direction to all nursing / midwifery staff in designated areas Lead the implementation of the Nursing & Midwifery Programme in the Group/ Directorate Undertake annual performance development review of Senior Sisters / Charge Nurses / Clinical / Advanced Nurse Specialists / Specialist Midwives and Consultant Nurses ensuring each has a personal development plan to optimise their performance and potential for career progression Develop and promote a positive culture within the Group/Directorate to enable continuous quality and service improvement Act in accordance with the Nursing & Midwifery Council Code Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives.

Promote a positive image of nursing and midwifery internally and external to the Trust Be an effective leader of change, embedding a culture of continuous quality improvement Implement agreed systems to ensure the nursing / midwifery workforce is fit for purpose in relation to statutory and mandatory training Ensure the NMC Standards to support learning and assessment in practice for education are met within Group / Directorate Provide Clinical Supervision for nursing / midwifery staff within the Group/Directorates Ensure the Senior Matron /Head of Nursing is briefed on all professional issues within the Group/Directorates Lead a culture of continuous quality improvement through use of audit, patient feedback and reflection by self and within the designated clinical areas Participate in the recruitment and selection processes of the Trust Continuous Service Improvement Contribute to the redesig

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