Matron - Children's and Young People Services
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Job summary
We are looking for an experienced and motivated Senior Children's Nurse. If you are a highly skilled clinical nurse with a proven record in effectively leading teams, read on. You will provide clinical leadership for the Skylark and Paediatric Assessment Unit team.
Leading for Quality Improvement you will co-create and deliver Quality Improvement initiatives across children's services. Striving to ensure all children receive consistently high standards of safe, innovative care, you will share key messages from learning and lead the implementation of actions to improve practice. You will collaborate with a range of stakeholders including thePED team to deliver co-produced quality improvements.
Recruitment, retention and pastoral care is a key part of the matron role. We understand the vital role a positive learning environment plays in enabling teams to deliver high quality care. You will lead the development of strategies to retain and nurture current staff including professional development and effective support programs.
Our Matron will be a strong clinical leader, highly visible and accessible to patients, families & staff. You will work with children and their families to develop services which meet their needs, building on our work with Young Healthwatch.
You will work closely with our Head of Nursing and colleagues across the CYP team. We will support you to develop your leadership skills further as part of your induction and ongoing support package.
Main duties of the job
- Professional lead and role model demonstrating advanced knowledge of the field of Children and Young People services.
- Professionally lead, non-medical healthcare professionals and personnel within a designated specialty enabling them to exercise professional judgment within a framework of accountability and governance advising the Divisional Head of Nursing and Divisional Director of key issues and risks.
- Responsible for the operational management and professional leadership of a defined group of clinical areas and their staff
- Promote, lead and influence the provision of direct and indirect patient care and service delivery relating to patient flow through development, education and research within CYP.
- To be responsible for quality of the patients environment and lead on facilitating the changes which improve patient experience.
- To be highly visible and approachable leader to staff, patients, careers, families and the public ensuring that open channels of communication are created and sustained.
- As part of the corporate senior nursing team work in partnership to define, deliver and monitor the Nursing and Midwifery Strategy.
- Work with a wide range of professionals and agencies to deliver an effective patient- centered service within a defined area/field of specialism.
- To play a key operational role and maintain a proactive approach to managing patient flow.
- Provide professional leadership for recruitment and retention
- Deputise for the Head of Nursing CYP as required.
About us
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. Our mission is to provide safe, compassionate, and clinically excellent patient care, by being an outstanding employer for our people. We have entered into a Group Model with neighboring Northampton General Hospital and have become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
Compassion, Respect, Integrity, Courageous and Accountable.
Growth Opportunities: We invest in your professional development, listening and helping you to reach your career goals. Be part of projects which have a positive impact on the department.
Team: Work alongside a team that truly cares about their patients and their team.
"I have worked on Skylark since qualifying as a children's nurse in 2021.
The team I work with are really like a 2nd family, we all look out for one another and they have constantly supported me to gain the confidence and skills I need to progress my career further." - Elaine
Details
Date posted
24 January 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
264-6928312-FAM
Job locations
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Employer details
Employer name
Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Kettering General Hospital
Rothwell Road
Kettering
NN16 8UZ
Employer's website
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