Job summary
Oxfordshire Community Services First Contact and Primary Care pathway supports unscheduled care across the county. The pathway is responsible for three community Minor Injury Units, one First Aid unit, and the GP Out of Hours service in Oxfordshire.
We are seeking a Modern Matron to provide visible senior clinical leadership across our six bases, ensuring both clinical and non-clinical standards of care are maintained. The ideal candidate will have experience in clinical governance and patient engagement, and will be a specialist in the management of injury and illness with proven leadership experience.
Main duties of the job
To work in partnership across the acute sector, primary & social care services & community nurses; in order to support and develop effective referral pathways, discharge practices and prevention of delayed transfers of care.
To act as a role model for clinical staff demonstrating and promoting the organisations and service's core values, beliefs and professional behaviours including respect, non-discrimination, empowerment and inclusion.
To provide clinical leadership and direction for the units. This will include line management responsibility depending on the size, number and geographical spread of service teams.
To develop and promote innovation and service improvement, through initiatives such as the productive ward and productive community team.
To work with the heads of service in the planning and development of the service strategy.
To establish effective relationships with other service providers in the public, voluntary and private sectors to enable effective joint working with the Trust.
To promote awareness of clinical and non-clinical risk amongst all staff and to ensure the risk register is up to date.
About us
Oxford Health is a great place to work and to be able to showcase the best of yourself when making an application please read the "candidate guide to making an application" and ensure your supporting statement is tailored to the role you are applying for and addresses any essential criteria.
As a Trust we provide physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and Northeast Somerset. Our services are delivered at community bases, hospitals, clinics and people's homes, delivering care as close to home as possible. Our vision is that no matter who you are or where you are, you will tell us that you receive: "Outstanding care delivered by an outstanding team"
Our values are: "Caring, safe and excellent"
We offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
o Excellent opportunities for career progressiono Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and developmento 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous serviceo NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailerso Competitive pension schemeo Lease car schemeo Cycle to work schemeo Employee Assistance Programmeo Mental Health First Aiderso Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists apply)o Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide visible senior leadership across the Urgent Care services in the community.
To be available to clinical staff, referrers to the service, patients and carers and be responsive to their experiences and concerns about clinical standards and the unit/community environment.
To provide clinical leadership and direction for clinical staff in maintaining clinical and non-clinical standards of care and in implementing service improvements. This includes ensuring that Care Quality Commission (CQC) essential standards are met and exceeded.
To work proactively with clinical managers/staff across Oxford Health NHS FT staff to promote a high performance culture in relation to referral pathways and discharge practices.
To liaise with all stakeholders to ensure Urgent and Ambulatory Care services are developed to meet the needs of the local population.
To lead upon Clinical Governance and patient experience across the units.
Job description
Job responsibilities
To provide visible senior leadership across the Urgent Care services in the community.
To be available to clinical staff, referrers to the service, patients and carers and be responsive to their experiences and concerns about clinical standards and the unit/community environment.
To provide clinical leadership and direction for clinical staff in maintaining clinical and non-clinical standards of care and in implementing service improvements. This includes ensuring that Care Quality Commission (CQC) essential standards are met and exceeded.
To work proactively with clinical managers/staff across Oxford Health NHS FT staff to promote a high performance culture in relation to referral pathways and discharge practices.
To liaise with all stakeholders to ensure Urgent and Ambulatory Care services are developed to meet the needs of the local population.
To lead upon Clinical Governance and patient experience across the units.
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and CQC essential standards of Care
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Leadership experience in health care at a clinical level
Desirable
- Knowledge of current national agendas for the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level
- Previous leadership/management experience
- Specialist qualification in Minor Injury and Minor Illness
Desirable
Further skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability and experience of management clinical and non clinical staff
- Demonstrates an ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and skills in managing Minor Injury and Minor Illness
- Experience at managing poor performance and dealing with misconduct issues
- Experience in complaint management
- Significant experience at Band 7 or above
Person Specification
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Clinical Governance and CQC essential standards of Care
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Leadership experience in health care at a clinical level
Desirable
- Knowledge of current national agendas for the NHS
Qualifications
Essential
- Educated to Masters Level
- Previous leadership/management experience
- Specialist qualification in Minor Injury and Minor Illness
Desirable
Further skills
Essential
- Demonstrates ability and experience of management clinical and non clinical staff
- Demonstrates an ability to manage competing priorities and work under pressure
Experience
Essential
- Extensive experience and skills in managing Minor Injury and Minor Illness
- Experience at managing poor performance and dealing with misconduct issues
- Experience in complaint management
- Significant experience at Band 7 or above
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
