Deputy Matron

To provide support to, and deputise for the Matron across a directorate or agreed sub-directorate portfolio To support the Matron in maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment.

This will include the care delivered, setting of nursing standards, leadership of the team, and working clinically with staff where needed to help the acquisition of skills, knowledge and competence To provide a nursing/midwifery lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing advice and advocacy In conjunction with the clinical governance and audit leads for the directorate co-ordinate all aspects of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety As an integral part of the Directorate Management Team, facilitate, develop and co-ordinate clinical risk management within the Directorate.

Foster a fair blame culture in line with the corporate objectives, resulting in the delivery of a high quality, cost effective service Promote a positive learning environment where lessons are learnt and changes implemented to ensure a quality service working in partnership with the Directorate Manager, Matron and Clinical Director, Heads of Department both clinical and non-clinical To work closely with colleagues to raise the profile of governance and risk management, highlighting in practice the relationship between patient safety and the management and everyday clinical practice and the effects on the patient to identify areas of good practice and highlight areas that can be improved As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you.