Matron for Gynaecology

An experienced, motivated, and independently minded leader, the post holder will adhere to the principles of the CHFT four pillars, adopting a value led ‘can do’ leadership style within a climate of change and uncertainty. To implement and manage plans and performance, quality care and compassion in the Nursing and Midwifery service within the division. The Matron will work under the direction of the Deputy Director of Midwifery.

The Matron will ensure that operational plans and performance are closely managed by proactively leading and providing solutions to resolve difficult operational issues, in accordance with agreed Trust objectives; targets; quality standards and resource constraints, promptly escalating issues which are unable to be resolved.

The Matron will have managerial experience in leading teams and will possess leadership skills to deal competently with difficult issues ensuring that policy is implemented, and performance managed on behalf of the Directorate senior leadership team. The post holder will implement patient centred clinical and nursing operational strategy and plans, ensuring that systems and processes are in place to comply with relevant legislation and governance requirements.

As a member of the Directorate and Divisional management team, the Matron contributes to the strategic direction and policy setting for the Division, forming an essential two-way communication link between the Division and staff in the Directorate, ensuring that key messages, team briefs are shared and discussed, demonstrating a coaching style of leadership, ensuring that clinical, staff and stakeholder engagement is in place, and action taken to address issues.

The post holder will have line manager responsibility for Ward and Department Nursing Leads in the Gynaecology Service.

Calderdale and Huddersfield NHS Foundation Trust is a dynamic and successful organisation with a strong organisational and personal development focus. With over 6,000 employees and a turnover of £500 million, the Trust provides a comprehensive range of secondary care services to the people of Calderdale and Huddersfield and has an exceptional reputation for service delivery.

The Trust aims to design and implement services, policies and measures that meet the diverse needs of our service, population and workforce, ensuring that none are placed at a disadvantage over others.

CHFT is at the forefront of Digital Health utilising a number of electronic solutions to improve patient care. The CQC rated us Good in June 2018. In their report they confirmed that, "Staff were caring and provided compassionate care. Patients were treated with dignity and respect and their privacy was respected. Patients spoke positively about the care they received."

Clinical duties
- Be visible and accessible to wards, departments, and teams.
- Where necessary work clinically to support and develop teams.
- Provide clinical leadership around complex situations and incidents.

Professional Duties
- Embrace the trust vision and support the Director of Midwifery to lead the implementation of the nursing and midwifery strategy.
- Contribute to the implementation of major service delivery and transformation plans across the Division, including those involving cross pathway working internally and externally in support of enhanced patient care and quality of services using established project methodology.

**As a minimum, the post holder is responsible for**:

- Representing the Directorate and Division within the Trust, and with partner organisations, working closely with them to institute integrated working in the best interests of patient care.
- Actively seeking appropriate internal and external networks to influence the delivery of high-quality patient care and services.

**As a minimum, the post holder is responsible for**:

- Demonstrating facilitation skills when working with internal and external stakeholders on improving quality of patient care and services, encouraging, and building on contributions from patients, CCGs, GPs, and other key stakeholders.
- Supporting the translation of ideas and suggestions from discussions into succinct position statements and delivery plans to secure agreement and commitment from internal and external stakeholders.

Operational Responsibilities - We Put the Patient First

Delivery
- Lead on identifying and cascading appropriate challenging goals and objectives through business and workforce planning and appraisal, making prompt, clear decisions which may involve tough choices or considered risks, ensuring that monitoring processes are in place.

**As a minimum, the post holder is responsible for**:

- Ensuring that implementation plans, and monitoring processes are in place to deliver clinical operational plans with particular emphasis on quality standards and contribution of the nursing service on behalf of the Directorate, including monitoring systems, structures, and processes for managing clinical quali