Inpatient Matron

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Job overview

This Matron post is an exciting opportunity for those looking to progress in managing responsibility for the clinical, operational, performance and financial management functions of the West Suffolk Adult Acute Inpatient services. This post is based at Wedgwood House and therefore oversees Southgate Ward, Northgate Ward and the Wedgwood House 136 Suite.

This involves ensuring effective and efficient resource utilisation; the delivery of evidence-based patient care and these services are safe. In

conjunction with the lead clinician, the matron will provide clear, visible leadership, strategic vision and clinical expertise to enhance the service user experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that consistent high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care are part of everyday practice within the clinical area.

• They will act as a Dignity Champion ensuring that respect and dignity underpin and inform all practice.
• They will promote and deliver the matron agenda, as defined by the Department of Health.
• They will provide a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in clinical settings and related forums to patients, carers and staff.
• They will provide clear and effective clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary care team.
• They will provide support to staff and facilitate staff development via training, clinical supervision, and mentorship.
• They will ensure that clinical care is based on best practice and continuous service improvement initiatives, e.g. AIMS and RTTC.
• They will undertake the lead role in the development of nursing practice within the inpatient

setting, consistent with the Trust's and national strategies.

• They will lead on governance within the clinical area, ensuring compliance with registration

requirements and quality initiatives including CQC and CQUIN.

• The matrons will lead on risk assessment in their clinical areas
• They will raise standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care within clinical environments.

Working for our organisation

• They will ensure that service users' needs are at the focus of all care delivery.
• They will implement the core principles of the Matron as described within the NHS Plan (DOH).
• They will be accountable for service improvements to the Associate Director of Nursing and Quality.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you'll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We're an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• NHS pension

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes

• career progression

• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)

• staff physio service

• NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

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Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• RMN Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Continuous professional development relevant to this person speciation

Desirable criteria

• ENB 998
• Masters Level Degree or equivalent

Experience
Essential criteria

• Involvement in managing change/projects
• Clinical Leadership and clinical care

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Knowledge of Service improvement tools

YOUR APPLICATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

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