Gynaecology Matron

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurse to undertake a fixed-term/secondment role for maternity cover for 12 months at St Richard’s (Chichester), Worthing and Southlands (Shoreham) Hospitals as Gynaecology Matron.

You will need to have excellent communication skills, experience in governance, quality improvement and negotiation skills.

As Matron you will be responsible for the professional and clinical leadership of all the nursing staff, ensuring high quality standards of care are delivered, to ensure patient safety and a positive patient experience. The role involves being able to be extremely flexible with an ability to adapt to change quickly; both in supporting the nursing teams clinically but with the day-to-day operational running of Gynaecology services to ensure patient flow through the Trust. You will be expected to work clinically within the Department as required to support and be a visible and credible presence.

The Gynaecology Matron will be a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice and support. The post holder will be part of the Divisional Nursing Leadership team with specific responsibility for a designated area/groups of departments.

**The Matron's role will focus on**:

- Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
- Governance, patient safety and quality.
- Workforce planning and resource management.
- Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.
- Performance and operational oversight.
- Digital and information technology.
- Education, training and development.
- Research and development.
- Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
- Service improvement and transformation.

The Gynaecology Matron will work across the St Richard’s, Worthing and Southlands sites to ensure the smooth running of the Gynaecology Outpatients Department (St Richard’s), Gynaecology Day and Ambulatory Units (Worthing) and services and at Southlands. The Matron will play a key role in the ongoing innovation and development of Gynaecology services across the sites and within the Women and Children’s strategy across the whole Trust working closely with Divisional Leaders and the Gynaecology Matron on the Princess Royal and Royal Sussex County Sites.

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The Gynaecology Matron will focus on leading the Nursing team to provide patients with the best possible, holistic care that can be delivered. The Matron will be a leader who is passionate about putting patient's first and driving services forwards to help us to continually strive to provide the best that we can. The Gynaecology Matron will be a leader with experience in staff development, problem solving and improvement. You will be supported by the Divisional Leadership team.

Please see attached the Job Description.