Matron

It is a really exciting time to join Division A at CUH. We are seeking to appoint a substantive Matron who in the first instance will cover Trauma & Orthopaedics and Rheumatology whilst the post holder is on secondment. Next summer we will be opening our new elective orthopaedic facility, The Cambridge Movement Surgical Hub, which will include three operating theatres and two wards at which point our new appointee will take management and leadership of the nursing staff in the unit.

**The post holder will**:
- Provide professional and managerial leadership to the relevant nursing teams and providing 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.
- Provide nursing leadership to assigned inpatient and theatre teams
- Work in partnership with Divisional Head of Nursing and the wider Divisional Management Team to ensure effective and efficient management of services to meet agreed standards within the resources available.
- Be accountable for all clinical aspects of quality within the service.
- Maintain a visible presence where patients, carers, staff and visitors can turn for assistance and upon whom they can rely to ensure that the fundamental and specialist aspects of care are met. This includes working clinical shifts.
- Support the Divisional Head of Nursing by leading and developing nurses, nursing practice and improvements in patient care

Come Nurse with us

Cambridge University Hospitals (CUH) 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 ofTogether - Safe, Kind, Excellentsupport 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.

Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

**Closing date**: 2 January 2023

Interviews are due to be held on 12 January 2023

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?
- Our values and reputation for outstanding care
- Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
- Career and development opportunities
- Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
- Research experience and opportunities
- Lovely location and quality of life
- Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.