Deputy Matron

Job overview

Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a dynamic and innovative team? We are looking for a keen and motivated nurse to become the Deputy Matron for Ambulatory care, covering the Ambulatory Assessment unit at the John Radcliffe Hospital and Rowan Ambulatory Unit at the Horton hospital. Following the merger of services, we are expanding and developing our unit, which plays a vital role in delivering innovative and patient-centred care. We are proud of our dynamic environment, where change is embraced, and new initiatives are constantly driving improvements in patient outcomes.

We are seeking a passionate and driven person to take on this new role within our Ambulatory Care team and play a key role in shaping the future of our services. 

Interviews to be held week commencing rd June .

As a Deputy Matron, you will work with the Matron, Clinical Lead and among a talented MDT to oversee the day-to-day operations of the unit, ensuring the delivery of high-quality care and excellent patient experiences. The new role is required to provide leadership to the integration of the teams and the evaluation of this service, supporting the strategic vision and conveying this to the team. It will also provide on site operational oversite, particularly during times of extreme operational pressures. The post holder would be able to attend operational meetings, liaise with the medical and nursing teams, and network with strategic partners, for example, the adjacent Surgical Ambulatory Unit.

The Deputy Matron role would also support silver and ops in identifying early management of patients to be admitted to the wards, or those where escalation is required to specialist teams or diagnostics, as early as possible, thus reducing patient deterioration and improving flow in the dept. In the event that the unit is used for escalation capacity the Deputy Matron would be pivotal in assessing the patients, ensuring timely reviews and establishing processes in order for them to be managed efficiently

This is an exciting opportunity for someone who thrives in a fast-paced environment, enjoys solving problems, and is eager to contribute to the growth and success of our Ambulatory Care services.

Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust  is one of the largest NHS teaching trusts in the country. It provides a wide range of general and specialist clinical services and is a base for medical education, training and research.

The Trust comprises four hospitals - the John Radcliffe Hospital, Churchill Hospital and Nuffield Orthopaedic Centre in Headington and the Horton General Hospital in Banbury.

Our values, standards and behaviours define the quality of clinical care we offer and the professional relationships we make with our patients, colleagues and the wider community.  We call this Delivering Compassionate Excellence and its focus is on our values of compassion, respect, learning, delivery, improvement and excellence.  These values put patients at the heart of what we do and underpin the quality healthcare we would like for ourselves or a member of our family. Watch how we set out to deliver compassionate excellence via the .