Surgical Matron

Working with a vision of delivering ‘Best Possible Care’, the Matron will work alongside
the Clinical Director and Directorate Manager providing professional leadership and
management with particular responsibility to the Nursing Care provision within their
Directorate and as part of the Corporate Nursing team.

The Matron will be accountable for the efficient and effective operational management of
the nursing workforce, guaranteeing provision of high quality evidence based nursing
practice which will be delivered within theatres.

The Matron will be a strong clinical leader, easily identifiable, highly visible and
accessible to patients, carers and staff. He/she will have a particular responsibility to
support the developments of Clinical Governance and Service Improvement, to
modernise patient services and ensure the active involvement of patients and carers in
the way services are developed, delivered and evaluated.

Leading by example he/she will drive up standards of clinical care and have the authority
to get the essential components of care right for patients

Surgery Matron
- Permanent

Are you looking for a challenge?

An exciting opportunity has arisen for permanent post as a Band 8a Surgery Matron within the Surgical Division. We are looking for someone who is motivated, innovative and passionate about their role, someone who is forward thinking with well-rounded leadership skills in order to take a team with them on a journey for excellence.

If you would like to discuss this further please contact

Sophie Arundel

Head of Nursing

Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.

**Our Excellence Values**:
Compassion

Respect

Integrity

Courageous

Accountable

Professional lead and role model demonstrating advanced knowledge of the field of simple and complex discharge.
Professionally lead, non-medical healthcare professionals and personnel within a designated specialty enabling them to exercise professional judgment within a framework of accountability and governance advising the Divisional Head of Nursing and Divisional
Director of key issues and risks.

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 Shortlisting Criteria section of the document.