Matron- Theatres and Recovery

**Job overview**:
We have an exciting opportunity for an authentic, patient and staff focused leader in our large multicomplex theatre department. Do you have engaging and empowering leadership skills? Are you great at motivating teams, with a proven track record of living shared governance principles in your everyday decision making?

We wish to recruit an enthusiastic and dynamic individual to take on the role of Matron (theatres/ recovery) within the Clinical Support Division. The post holder will join the senior leadership team within the Acute Care Directorate and will work closely with the Pathway Lead Nurse/ ODP and the Lead Clinicians for theatres and Anaesthesia.

**Main duties of the job**:
The Matron - (theatres and recovery ) will be a key role in the continued development of our theatre services and in transforming the experience of our patients. This role is heavily focused on supporting our clinical teams to give the safest quality care for patients within the theatre environment. This role will provide visible and dynamic leadership for our teams to deliver continued improvements.

You will have the ability to lead, motivate and inspire and are you looking for an opportunity to develop and further and gain valuable leadership experience.

As a leader in talent management you will have the clinical experience and ability to develop new services, provide a clear vision for our teams and enable them to achieve their full potential. You will inspire, motivate and coach your teams to provide the highest standards of care to every patient by continuously innovating new ways of doing things.

**Working for our organisation**:
Working predominantly at City campus theatres but with the ability to be flexible and work cross site. Clinical Support provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed nurse/ ODP to support the Trust in the delivery of quality patient care.

**Detailed job description and main responsibilities**:
We wish to recruit a motivated, enthusiastic and dynamic individual to take on the challenging role of Matron within the Clinical Support Division. The post holder will join the senior leadership team within the Acute Care Directorate and will work closely with the Lead Nurse/ ODP and the Lead Clinicians for theatres and anaesthesia.

The Matron for theatres and recovery will be a key role in the continued development of our theatre services and in transforming the experience of our patients. This role is heavily focused on supporting our clinical teams to give the safest quality care for patients within the theatre environment. This role will provide visible and dynamic leadership for our teams to deliver continued improvements.

NUH has an ambition to be the country's leading Teaching Trust. In order to achieve this we recognise that we need to commit to continuous career development and learning opportunities. We can offer a range of leadership and management courses to you and can ensure that you have access to a wide range of training opportunities.

You will have the ability to lead, motivate and inspire and are you looking for an opportunity to develop and further and gain valuable leadership experience.

As a leader in talent management you will have the clinical experience and ability to develop new services, provide a clear vision for our teams and enable them to achieve their full potential. You will inspire, motivate and coach your teams to provide the highest standards of care to every patient by continuously innovating new ways of doing things.

Clinical Support division provides an excellent opportunity for an enthusiastic and committed nurse/ ODP to support the Trust in the delivery of quality patient care.

**Person specification**:
**Qualifications**:
**Essential criteria**:

- NMC/HCPC registered
- Management qualification or relevant experience within a theatre setting

**Desirable criteria**:

- Masters qualification
- Leadership Course
- Experience of talent management

**Experience**:
**Essential criteria**:

- Evidence of leading and delivering programmes of change within an acute NHS Trust
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Bring your whole self to work for us at NUH. We love diversity and we value your difference, your unique skills, knowledge and experience. Becoming one of our people may realise your potential, helping us to raise our performance in delivering world class healthcare to the diverse patient populations we serve.

**Salary**: The quoted salary will be on a pro rata basis for part time workers.

Disability Confidence: All applicants who have declared a disability and who meet the essential criteria for the post will be shortlisted.

At Risk of redundancy: NHS employees within the East Midlands who are ‘at risk’ of redundancy will be given a preferential interview where they meet the essential criteria of the person specification.

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