Quality Matron

Conduct regular review of all wards/departments/community venues where clinical care is delivered eg treatment rooms alongside the team lead/nurse in charge on duty to check the environment is of a high standard and clean. Allow patients and visitors the opportunity to discuss their views or concerns. Monitor cleaning standards, both formally with Facilities/building management and informally with the community teams. Participate in the PLACE assessments, ensuring that all actions are carried out in a timely way.

Working with the governance manager and team leads/ward managers ensure that appropriate Health and Safety risk assessments and audits are conducted and acted upon. Work with the team/wards to ensure team Governance boards are up to date and presentable. Support the implementation of the Nursing Assessment and Accreditation System (NAAS), Community Assessment and Accreditation System (CAAS), TAAS, OPAAS, striving for all teams to be a SCAPE (Safe, Clean & Personal Every time) team within 2 years. Ensure all actions arising from the NAAS, CAAS, TAAS, OPAAS are communicated and acted upon.

Supporting the clinical teams and ensuring sustainability. Ensure vulnerable patients are identified and appropriate safeguards put in place. Ensure the results of patient and staff surveys are communicated and acted upon, and action plans developed. Ensure compliance with relevant Healthcare Commission Core Standards CQC