Job summary
INTERNAL ONLY TO NORTH CUMBRIA INTEGRATED CARE NHS FOUNDATION TRUST (NCIC) EMPLOYEES
Band 8a Quality Matron (Speciality Medicine) - 75hrs available per week - Permanent
Permanent Band 8a Quality Matron post is available within Speciality Medicine Collaborative - across site (based at Carlisle CIC).
An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Collaborative for an enthusiastic candidate who is committed and passionate about patient safety, high quality safe care and the development of a sustainable nursing workforce North Cumbria can be proud of.
As part of the Trust's Quality Matron team the successful candidate will lead in collaboration with the Speciality Medicine Triumvirate to continue to develop our Speciality Medicine services. The post will be based within the Cumberland Infirmary Carlisle and will support the Collaborative Lead Nurse to deliver the strategic vision of the Chief Nurse.
Main duties of the job
The Quality Matron will provide professional and clinical leadership to a group of wards and departments, including provision of supportive advice and to understand the activity associated with patient care. Taking responsibility for various components of the Clinical Governance agenda and liaising with clinical colleagues in the continued development and re-organisation of services emphasising a patient focused approach utilising pathways of care.
This post holder will be professionally responsible for the delivery of a high quality safe service for patients and carers, advising on and actively contributing to the achievement of national and local performance targets within area.
Responsible for maintaining all nursing and clinical care standards, taking shared responsibility with the Lead Clinician for all aspects of the Clinical Governance framework. Working with partner organisations and advise on service developments that affect patient care. Provide education and training that is accessed by a broad range of health professionals and by employees. Act as a role model for all ward and departmental teams and to encourage the recruitment and retention of staff.
About us
At NCIC, we have an ambition to deliver outstanding healthcare services to the population of North Cumbria. The Trust is committed to creating a centre of excellence in providing rural and remote healthcare and provides a wide range of community and acute services throughout our county.
Our 5 key principles demonstrate our belief in the delivery of 'safe, high quality care every time':
Being a clinically led organisation
Quality and safety at the heart of our Trust
A positive patient experience every time
A great place to work
Managing our money well
As an organisation we are serious about supporting a diverse workforce that reflects our local community and are very much focused on being an inclusive and compassionate place to work.
Across the North East and North Cumbria we are working together to deliver our ambition to be the greenest region in England by 2030. All staff are expected to support sustainability.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description and person specification for further information regarding the role and the essential and desirable criteria required to be met by applicants.
Please note, due to changes implemented by the Government to the UK immigration policy, individuals who require a Health and Care Visa or a Skilled Worker Visa may no longer be eligible for sponsorship where the UKVI salary threshold is not met or if the occupation is not included in the updated Immigration Salary List (ISL). Applicants must check their eligibility to be employed in any role they are interested in applying for, prior to completing an application for employment.Any applicants who do not meet the eligibility criteria will not be progressed. For further information visit theUK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
If you are applying under the Disability Confident Scheme or Armed Forces Covenant and you meet all the essential criteria for a post, you will be guaranteed an interview.
Relocation assistance may be available for successful applicants moving to the region for certain posts. Please see our Policy for eligible vacancies.
Disclosure and Barring Service:
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.
The cost of the DBS must be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction. DBS charges are as follows if applicable to the post:
Standard Check: £21.50 + Administration cost of £5.90 = £27.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
Enhanced Check: £49.50 + administration cost of £5.90 = £55.40. Deducted from salary over a 4 month period or a one-off payment.
NCIC can offer successful future employees the following benefits:
27-day holiday scheme rising to 33 after 10 years
Flexible working Scheme
NHS Discounts*
Salary Sacrifice schemes including lease cars and Cycle to Work*
Excellent opportunities for development*
Competitive NHS Pension scheme
Vivup is a free, confidential counselling and information service to assist with personal or work-related problems
*Subject to eligibility
Important Information
Please ensure that you document evidence of meeting all the essential criteria in the supporting information.
If sufficient response is received this post could be closed earlier than the specified closing date, please apply as soon as possible to ensure that your application is considered.
Candidates who have been successfully shortlisted for interview will be asked via an email notification to log on to their Trac account to select an interview time. This will usually be within 2 weeks of the closing date.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o1st Level live NMC (RGN/RN (A))
- oProfessional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to Masters equivalent level
- oPP126/127 or equivalent teaching/assessing D32/33 qualification
- oLeadership Course
- oEvidence of CPD
Desirable
- Management/Leadership Course
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to form positive working relationships at all levels
- oAbility to communicate effectively to external audiences and represent the Trust within the community
- oAbility and confidence to communicate across many channels and formats
- oHighly developed presentation and facilitation skills
- oWell-developed collaboration and stakeholder-building skills
- oSkills in effective influencing/persuasion
- oAbility to carry a complex personal workload and balance competing demand
- oFlexibility - the post holder will be required to work outside core hours
- oAbility to communicate complex issues relating to patients' experiences to Board, Chief Executive and Divisional Directors and challenge current service provision
- oAbility to demonstrate and generate commitment to patient experience, public involvement and equality and diversity
- oDetermined and self-motivated
- oTenacious - persistent in achieving results even where there may be setbacks
- oAble to work as part of a team
- oAbility to develop and implement a range of engagement tools and techniques to capture patient experience
- oAbility to deal compassionately with patients, families and carers and deal with complaints against staff members
- oEvidence of change management experience in ward/department or clinical specialty
- oEvidence of proven practice development
- oEvidence, knowledge and demonstration of maintaining effective clinical governance strategy effective clinical governance strategy
- oKnowledge and understanding of research and audit methodologies
- oExperience of co-ordinating a team
- oExperience of human resources management
- oThorough understanding of infection control and 'cleaner hospitals' standards
- oThorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues
- oUnderstanding of national political and professional agenda and ability to apply this to clinical areas
- oOrganisational and time management skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oKnowledge through in-depth experience/clinical experience in a relevant speciality
- oThorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- oSuccessful track record of managing complaints developing systems to support learning
- oAbility to deal with complex strategic and operational interdependencies
- oRelevant senior management experience and supporting executive directors in the delivery of organisational goals
- oSound practical understanding of leadership styles
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Information Governance
Other Requirements
Essential
- oSupport equality and value diversity
- oFor all with managerial responsibilities: oPromote equality and value diversity o(Level 3) oDevelop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- o1st Level live NMC (RGN/RN (A))
- oProfessional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training to Masters equivalent level
- oPP126/127 or equivalent teaching/assessing D32/33 qualification
- oLeadership Course
- oEvidence of CPD
Desirable
- Management/Leadership Course
Skills and Aptitudes
Essential
- oExcellent interpersonal skills and ability to form positive working relationships at all levels
- oAbility to communicate effectively to external audiences and represent the Trust within the community
- oAbility and confidence to communicate across many channels and formats
- oHighly developed presentation and facilitation skills
- oWell-developed collaboration and stakeholder-building skills
- oSkills in effective influencing/persuasion
- oAbility to carry a complex personal workload and balance competing demand
- oFlexibility - the post holder will be required to work outside core hours
- oAbility to communicate complex issues relating to patients' experiences to Board, Chief Executive and Divisional Directors and challenge current service provision
- oAbility to demonstrate and generate commitment to patient experience, public involvement and equality and diversity
- oDetermined and self-motivated
- oTenacious - persistent in achieving results even where there may be setbacks
- oAble to work as part of a team
- oAbility to develop and implement a range of engagement tools and techniques to capture patient experience
- oAbility to deal compassionately with patients, families and carers and deal with complaints against staff members
- oEvidence of change management experience in ward/department or clinical specialty
- oEvidence of proven practice development
- oEvidence, knowledge and demonstration of maintaining effective clinical governance strategy effective clinical governance strategy
- oKnowledge and understanding of research and audit methodologies
- oExperience of co-ordinating a team
- oExperience of human resources management
- oThorough understanding of infection control and 'cleaner hospitals' standards
- oThorough understanding of expanded roles/professional practice issues
- oUnderstanding of national political and professional agenda and ability to apply this to clinical areas
- oOrganisational and time management skills
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- oKnowledge through in-depth experience/clinical experience in a relevant speciality
- oThorough understanding of contemporary nursing issues
- oSuccessful track record of managing complaints developing systems to support learning
- oAbility to deal with complex strategic and operational interdependencies
- oRelevant senior management experience and supporting executive directors in the delivery of organisational goals
- oSound practical understanding of leadership styles
Desirable
- Knowledge and experience of Information Governance
Other Requirements
Essential
- oSupport equality and value diversity
- oFor all with managerial responsibilities: oPromote equality and value diversity o(Level 3) oDevelop a culture that promotes equality and values diversity (Level 4)
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).
