Ward Matron

The post holder will be leading an integrated multi professional inpatient team that includes team leaders, staff nurses, unregistered staff, therapy MDT, medical staff and wider trust colleagues. The post of Ward Matron role is to provide the ward with a professional focus for leadership and clinical expertise within the clinical area.

The post holder will be expected to manage the ward on a day-to-day basis with support from the Senior Operational Matron and Service Manager providing support to junior colleagues and assisting them in problem solving any issues relating to patients and staff.

Reporting to the Senior Operational Matron and ultimately to the Director of Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals enabling them to deliver services effectively and efficiently to patients and service users.

The Ward Matron will take continuing responsibility for the assessment of needs for the service, staff and patients and includes assessment of training and learning and development needs of all staff. The post holder will to be a role model for clinical leadership, setting and upholding agreed clinical standards and enabling patients to receive high quality evidenced based care.

The Ward Matron will be a visible presence for all patients and visitors to the clinical area, provide the pivotal role for inter-professional working within the Unit. To be the lead for the clinical area regarding all infection control elements.

The post holder will be required to work closely with MDT colleagues to manage the patient’s journey from pre admission to discharge in a timely manner.

Reporting to the Senior Operational Matron and ultimately to the Director of Nursing and Allied Healthcare Professionals enabling them to deliver services effectively and efficiently to patients and service users.

The Ward Matron will also be required to be on call 24/7 with the other senior colleagues on a rota basis on a regular basis and is responsible for the safety across the beds within pathway 2.

The post holder must be a car driver and have access to a car and be able to travel across the County.

NHFT is an integrated primary care and mental health Trust, providing physical, mental health and specialty services in both hospital settings and out in the community. Because we put the person at the centre of all we do, we focus on delivering care that is as easy to access as possible. This means many of our services can be provided at home, work or in schools. We also provide health services to various prisons and detention centres in Bedfordshire and Cambridgeshire.

For further information on the advertised role, please refer to the job description located under the Supporting Documents heading. The full person specification can be accessed under the ‘About You’ Section of the document.