Associate Community Matron

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

The closing date is 08 May 2025

Job summary

We are looking for an innovative, enthusiastic and motivated Band 6 Associate Community Matron on a 30 hour permanent contract to join our Urgent Community Response Team working flexibly across the Central and East Exeter locality. We are an integrated health and social care team who facilitates crisis management in the community, prevention of hospital admissions, and enable appropriate discharges, supporting people to remain as independent as possible at home. This is an exciting and fast paced team, where each day can present new challenges and learning opportunities. This post would be a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse, with a commitment to provide compassionate, holistic patient care, working flexibly across the area.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.

About us

Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).

Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within peoples own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).

Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.

Its never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as youll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.

Date posted

24 April 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 6

Salary

£37,339 to £44,962 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

185-75041-10414

Job locations

Poltimore Building, Exeter Community Hospital

Whipton

Exeter

Devon

EX1 3RB

Job description

Job responsibilities

For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.

More detail about the role

The Associate Community Matron is a pivotal member of the Integrated Health & Social Care team linking with and supporting Primary care, Community Nursing and the Multidisciplinary Team. The Associate Community Matron uses clinical assessment skills and expert knowledge to make comprehensive and focused assessments within their competence and professional code, for patients presenting with a wide range of acute and long term conditions including frailty. You will need to demonstrate flexibility, excellent time management skills and excellent communication and interpersonal skills. You must possess the ability to work autonomously with little direct supervision, at times lone working, whilst being a committed member of our supportive team.

The Associate Community Matron supports the professional development of more junior staff focusing on individual competency and skill set and applies clinical leadership in the care of patients with the most complex needs. You will work with Managers/Senior Nurses/Clinical Leads to develop the service in line with patients needs and Trust wide developments.

If you think this job is of interest you, please contact me and we can discuss further.

Working Pattern: 30 hours per week. We cover the hours of 8am-8pm plus weekend working.

Interview Date: To be confirmed

For further information please contact: Karen Tetley Urgent Community Response Team Manager on 07557139346 karen.tetley@nhs.net

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.

Preference will be given to staff with Priority and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.

The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.

Benefits

We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.

This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.

Looking after you is important to us.

We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.

If you're starting out in the NHS, you'll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.

You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.

Salary is not the only financial benefit

You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.

You will also have access to other benefits including:

National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.

Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter

Car lease schemes.

The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).

Cycle to work scheme

These are just a few of the benefits available if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.