Matron

1 week ago


Brighton, United Kingdom University Hospitals Sussex NHS Foundation Trust (279) Full time

Please see attached Job Description for further information. Governance, patient safety and quality In partnership with the Divisional Director of Nursing and their Deputy, implement a Divisional Clinical Governance Strategy. Within clinical areas develop a culture to ensure that Nurses actively contribute to the development of Clinical Governance (incorporating Health & Safety, Patient Safety & Risk). Be actively involved in relevant audits/risk managing.

Participate in shared governance forums to provide shared best practice and drive quality care provision within the Trust. Ensure that the information governance agenda is embedded within the clinical areas. In consultation with the Divisional Director of Nursing and their Deputy, investigate accidents and incidents identifying clinical risks and implementing corrective action where necessary. Co-ordinate relevant audit and monitoring data to assess standards of clinical care, staffing issues and patient activity providing assurance that services are delivering safe, high-quality care.

Facilitate the Trusts complaints procedure, both formal and informal and respond proactively to patients/relatives concerns. Lead debriefing and learning from practice to stop and reflect after challenging situations. Ensure that all Wards/Departments/Clinical Areas have accurate patient information on the PAS system and that this is checked and reviewed at least weekly. Ensure safeguarding practices and standards are followed, at all times.

In conjunction with colleagues (i.e. Director of Facilities and Estates and Chief Nurse) be responsible for updating the Matrons Charter Action Plan and producing quarterly Matron Infection Control/Cleanliness Reports for consideration by the Trust Board. In conjunction with the Director of Nursing, Director of Facilities and Estates and Director of Patient Safety be involved in setting initial service quality and standards and in the monitoring of contracts and service level agreements. Produce infection control and related reports as requested by the Divisional Director of Nursing and the Chief Nurse/Director of Infection Prevention and Control.

In conjunction with the Divisional Management Team, actively participate in the implementation of the Code of Practice for the Prevention and Control of Healthcare Associated Infections. Patient experience and reducing health inequalities Support nursing staff to ensure that patients are always treated with dignity and respect and that the patient experience is appropriate to their individual needs. Be highly visible and accessible to patients, relatives and staff in order to provide immediate assistance, advice and support, in liaison with Patient Advocacy and Liaison Service. Promote the full implementation of the Patient Experience Strategy.

Ensure the care of the dying person and their family is culturally sensitive and is the best it can be. Utilise the results of the National Audit for Care at the End of Life to develop service improvement plans. Support the promotion of personalised care and the wider personal care agenda. Performance and operational oversight.

Have on-going operational management of defined designated clinical areas, which include enabling ward/Department Managers in budget setting and control, recruitment and retention, close monitoring of temporary staff usage, professional development and patient management. Actively participate in supporting the achievement of performance targets and Divisional Performance meetings. Supporting patient flow through the hospital. Have sound knowledge and experience of finance, budget and business planning processes and monitor these actively.

Work with the finance team to monitor and manage finance and activity targets. Be engaged in setting budgets and activity. Digital and information technology Participate within the Division in embracing the power of technology and supporting a digital-ready workforce to deliver a digital healthcare service. Keep abreast of the technological and digital solutions such as those indicated in the Topol Review (2019).

In conjunction with Ward/Department Managers, ensure that staff access electronic communications such as e-update. Education, Training and Development Participate in the Trusts Clinical Leaders development programme and other appropriate developmental opportunities. Develop an active role in the leadership academy framework. Work with and empower Ward/Department Managers in assessing skills needed for practice, identifying any deficits in this and developing/commissioning programmes to address these issues.

Keep up to date with apprenticeship opportunities and promote these and other new roles. Support the clinical areas within the area of responsibility to be excellent learning environments for all students to include robust supervision. Work closely with the Ward/Department Managers and Practice Education Facilitators to encourage students to work in the Trust on qualificatio


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