Job summary
The post holder (Matron) will be a Registered Nurse and carry primary responsibility for the continuing management of a ward(s) and Department(s) whilst being accountable for providing professional nursing and clinical leadership. Working with the ward managers on these wards and departments, they will set and monitor both clinical and non-clinical performance standards and where necessary intervene to secure an immediate remedy where these fall short of what is required.
The post holder will be highly visible and accessible to patients, their families and staff and focus on improving the fundamental and essential aspects of care to patients, including cleanliness, improving clinical care standards, ensuring best practice in infection control, ensuring quality improvement work is implemented and sustained and ensuring all patients are treated with respect and dignity.
The post holder will contribute to the strategic direction of nursing and midwifery across the organisation
Main duties of the job
Develop and lead a strong and effective team of Registered Nurses in Gynaecology
Maintain quality and safety and the fundamentals of care
Role model and lead a culture of civility and psychological safety
Provide visible and up-to-date professional leadership to Registered Nurses and Healthcare workers.
Ensure Registered Nurses are suitably qualified and maintain professional registration in order to deliver safe care.
Ensure safe standards of Nursing care of the highest quality are delivered so that the Division's clinical governance objectives are fully met.
Lead the development of strong and effective management and clinical teams within all areas of responsibility.
Create an environment in which Nursing staff feel properly valued and supported in
Ensure that clinical governance is given the highest profile and that learning is evidenced and embedded in to practice
Working to support and balance both finance and operational pressures whilst maintaining safe care
Be a practicing Registered Nurse and establish and maintain own clinical practice pattern
About us
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.
We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.
The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible .
Check out why Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:
Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652
Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide nursing and clinical leadership, co-ordinating and assuring the highest standards of care for patients as measured by performance indicators.
Provide professional nursing leadership on the organisation and management of care.
Monitor the provision and delivery of support services ensuring that these are designed and delivered to achieve the highest standard of care.
Provide the lead role in establishing a culture of cleanliness ensuring that cleaning staff are part of ward teams
Take the lead in ensuring best practice in infection prevention and control is adopted by all staff at all times.
Be responsible and accountable for the delivery of a safe and clean care environment, ensuring that cleanliness standards are maintained at all times.
Work in collaboration with the facilities team to ensure that support services, including meals and cleaning schedules are reflective of the needs of the clinical areas and that the environment is maintained appropriately.
For full details, please refer to the attached job description.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Provide nursing and clinical leadership, co-ordinating and assuring the highest standards of care for patients as measured by performance indicators.
Provide professional nursing leadership on the organisation and management of care.
Monitor the provision and delivery of support services ensuring that these are designed and delivered to achieve the highest standard of care.
Provide the lead role in establishing a culture of cleanliness ensuring that cleaning staff are part of ward teams
Take the lead in ensuring best practice in infection prevention and control is adopted by all staff at all times.
Be responsible and accountable for the delivery of a safe and clean care environment, ensuring that cleanliness standards are maintained at all times.
Work in collaboration with the facilities team to ensure that support services, including meals and cleaning schedules are reflective of the needs of the clinical areas and that the environment is maintained appropriately.
For full details, please refer to the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- First degree in nursing or health related subject or equivalent
- Leadership qualification or evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
- Masters degree in nursing
- A1 teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at ward manager level
- Significant team management experience
- Change management experience
- Evidence of taking the lead in an area of work across more than one clinical area
- Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Proven track record of being able to delegate and prioritise
- Evidence of excellent appraisal skills
- Excellent understanding of Trust personnel policies and procedures
- A sound understanding of National Nursing and Patient Agendas
- An understanding of clinical governance and the application to practice
- Evidence of experience in coordinating and chairing meetings and recording accurate notes
- Proven ability to facilitate clinical supervision and reflective practice (as supervisor and supervisee)
Desirable
- Experience of leading change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1
- First degree in nursing or health related subject or equivalent
- Leadership qualification or evidence of leadership skills
- Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable
- Masters degree in nursing
- A1 teaching and assessing qualification
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience at ward manager level
- Significant team management experience
- Change management experience
- Evidence of taking the lead in an area of work across more than one clinical area
- Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Proven track record of being able to delegate and prioritise
- Evidence of excellent appraisal skills
- Excellent understanding of Trust personnel policies and procedures
- A sound understanding of National Nursing and Patient Agendas
- An understanding of clinical governance and the application to practice
- Evidence of experience in coordinating and chairing meetings and recording accurate notes
- Proven ability to facilitate clinical supervision and reflective practice (as supervisor and supervisee)
Desirable
- Experience of leading change
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
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).
