Job summary
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If you are an experienced senior nurse looking for your next challenge, could the Matron for Respiratory Medicine be the role for you ?
Our Respiratory area is comprised of our Medical Acute Dependency Unit (16 beds) and Ward 9 (38 beds). The post also covers the Respiratory Physiology services and TB and Dermatology specialist nurses at KEVII.
Main duties of the job
The services in these areas are provided by dedicated, motivated multidisciplinary teams. You will be responsible for promoting a high standard of nursing care and multi-disciplinary working. You will be expected to adopt a team approach to problem-solving and therefore good communication and organisational skills are essential. The areas cover a full range of respiratory presentations, and the post holder will also work closely with the specialist nurse and community teams to promote excellent patient care and patient experience.
About us
About us
Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust provides NHS hospital services for around 900,000 people across Berkshire, Hampshire, Surrey and south Buckinghamshire.
As well as delivering excellent general hospital services to local people, we provide specialist heart attack, vascular, stroke, spinal, cystic fibrosis and plastic surgery services across a much wider area.
We have three main hospitals - Frimley Park in Frimley near Camberley, Heatherwood in Ascot and Wexham Park near Slough.
Our three core values, and the behaviours that support them, guide everything we do and set out what we expect of our staff in the way they treat patients, visitors, service users and each other, Committed to Excellence, Working Together and Facing the Future.
We are also proud to host the Defence Medical Group South East at Frimley Park with military surgical, medical and nursing personnel working alongside the hospital's NHS staff providing care to patients in all specialties
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the relevant setting. They will be easily identifiable to clients and users, provide strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to provide support, advice and assistance required by patients, their families and carers. Emphasis on the areas of Patient/Client Safety, Patient Experience, User engagement and Clinical Outcomes will be essential.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The post holder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided within the relevant setting. They will be easily identifiable to clients and users, provide strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of authority to provide support, advice and assistance required by patients, their families and carers. Emphasis on the areas of Patient/Client Safety, Patient Experience, User engagement and Clinical Outcomes will be essential.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse. 1st level with current NMC Registration
- Educated to degree level, working towards or equivalent experience
- Evidence of on-going professional development in a recognised nursing field of practice
- Recognised leadership development training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior clinical/managerial level
- Experience of working independently as a clinical leader
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Proven record of managing change
Desirable
- Proven record of managing significant corporate change whilst maintaining the provision of a high-quality service
- Involvement in clinical audit and/or research
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence-based practice and critical appraisal of research findings
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider health economy
- Knowledge and experience of management models, implementing change and/or new clinical practices and current professional issues
- NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives
- Proven record of managing significant corporate change whilst maintaining the provision of a high-quality service.
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator to all levels
- Clinical expert in relevant field of practice
- Understand principles of effective budgetary management and demonstrate experience of managing budgets
- IT literate with good understanding of common packages
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Counselling skills
- Research/audit skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in respiratory setting
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse. 1st level with current NMC Registration
- Educated to degree level, working towards or equivalent experience
- Evidence of on-going professional development in a recognised nursing field of practice
- Recognised leadership development training
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience at senior clinical/managerial level
- Experience of working independently as a clinical leader
- Proven leadership and management skills
- Proven record of managing change
Desirable
- Proven record of managing significant corporate change whilst maintaining the provision of a high-quality service
- Involvement in clinical audit and/or research
Knowledge
Essential
- Understands the concepts of clinical governance and shared governance including evidence-based practice and critical appraisal of research findings
- Demonstrates knowledge of effective risk management
- Knowledge of current NHS issues including performance targets and the wider health economy
- Knowledge and experience of management models, implementing change and/or new clinical practices and current professional issues
- NMC Code of Conduct
Desirable
- Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback initiatives
- Proven record of managing significant corporate change whilst maintaining the provision of a high-quality service.
Skills
Essential
- Effective communicator to all levels
- Clinical expert in relevant field of practice
- Understand principles of effective budgetary management and demonstrate experience of managing budgets
- IT literate with good understanding of common packages
Desirable
- Teaching and assessing skills
- Counselling skills
- Research/audit skills
Qualifications
Essential
- Experience in respiratory setting
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is 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.
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
