Matron for Children

We are delighted to advertise the post of Matron for Neonatal, Children and Young People at our Royal Lancaster Infirmary site. This is an exciting opportunity for dynamic and experienced Children’s nurse to be appointed into a senior leadership role, which will support the Deputy Associate Director of Nursing for CYP to drive high standards of quality care and patient experience.

The post holder will oversee a diverse portfolio, which includes a general children’s ward, elective day surgery, children’s assessment area, outpatients department and neonatal unit.

As part of the senior nursing team you will have the opportunity to shape services to ensure they are responsive and child focused.

There is an expectation that you will not only demonstrate expert clinical knowledge and high standards, but present skills that will enthuse, innovate, support and challenge our team to achieve an exceptional service for our local families.

Interviews planned for 7th July 2023.

Please note if you are shortlisted for interview, you will be required to complete a series of Psychometric Tests.

Provide visible leadership and clear direction to the staff for which they are accountable ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality care aligned with organisational strategic vision.

Accountable for the both the standard of nursing care and clinical environment within identified area of responsibility. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical teams to maintain high
- standards of care, infection prevention and control practices and ensure patients’ privacy and dignity always maintained.

Highly visible and accessible to staff, patients and visitors/family members and be able to assist where issues cannot be resolved by the Sisters/Charge Nurses/Team Leaders

Part of your role will be to on a regular basis deliver direct patient care meeting requirements of a registered nurse/midwife including assessment, care planning and evaluation of care.

Provide effective line management of Senior Sisters / Charge Nurses/Team Leaders within the area for which they are responsible is fundamental in order to support a culture of consciousness to deliver financial balance and achievement of efficiencies.

Deputise for the Associate Director of Nursing & Midwifery as required.

Support the delivery of targets and key performance indicators to improve access to Children & Young People services whilst improving the quality of patient care.

Participate in the relevant senior manager on-call rota.

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community health care premises.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

We are working towards becoming a truly inclusive organisation by celebrating inclusion and diversity, and are committed to eliminating discrimination, reducing health inequalities, promoting equal opportunities and respect for all of our colleagues and patients.

We are working hard to enhance the health and wellbeing of our workforce, improving the quality of their working life and valuing their contribution to high quality patient care. Our Flourish at Work is a big part of that.

This post would also be attractive to individuals looking for either full or part-time employment, working for an organisation who actively promotes a healthy work and home life balance.

The successful applicant may be entitled to assistance with removal and other associated expenses for those who may be required to move their home to take up employment with the Trust.