Modern MatronBand 8a

Job overview Modern Matron We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced RMN to join our in-patient management team in Luton & Beds Inpatient Services. You will work alongside the wards clinical team to provide robust and consistent clinical and managerial leadership and day-to-day operational management of the ward. You will need to have a proven track record of being a leader and manager at Band 7 / 8a. We are looking for an individual who will support the ongoing development of the service. You will have knowledge and interest in quality and governance, demonstrating an innovative and dynamic approach to ensuring the delivery of high-quality, holistic, patient care in a challenging and fast paced environment. You will also have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will ensure the provision of an enhanced experience of clinical care to our service users and at the same time promoting the safety of service users and staff in what can be a clinically challenging environment. You will be expected to work alongside the DBLN, BLN and the Clinical Director and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team to participate in service improvements and evaluation. As we continue to recover from the pandemic, the senior nurse leadership team are excited to turn towards, staff development opportunities, and the beginning of several improvement projects around reducing restrictive practice, and Trauma Informed Care. Main duties of the job Ensure and develop service user centred multi-disciplinary approach to care. Develop the systems, staff skills, and abilities to provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in keeping with evidence based practice. Lead in direct care to complex service users or groups of service users and role model to junior staff. Developing a learning environment and opportunities for staff to obtain specialist guidance relevant to complex care or clinical speciality. Ensuring that a high standard of practice is maintained in relation to the detention of mentally ill clients under the Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Ensuring that least restrictive practices are promoted within individual care. Ensure that the team develops and implements specialist programmes of care which could include individual and group interventions. Working for our organisation Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive – so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please kindly refer to the job description and persons specification attached to this vacancy for further details. Person specification Education / Qualification / Training Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult) Masters qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of Leadership / Management Training Experience Experience of working as a clinical lead in a mental health environment at band 7 level or above Evidence of quality improvement Minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care Developing a reflective learning culture Experience of managing budgets Knowledge and experience of managing complex safeguarding practices Knowledge and Skills Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ensuring team / service high quality care including documentation Proven track record of implementation of strategy, change management and practice development Excellent clinical skills with complex service users and their care Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience NMC Code of Conduct Current Developments in nursing Promotion of high quality supervision and reflective practice Other Motivate team to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service Flexible working patterns in line with service needs Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace Able to work within the accountability framework Personal Integrity #J-18808-Ljbffr