Job summary
We are looking for an experienced, compassionate and dynamic Modern Matron to lead clinical and operational practice within our eighteen-bedded Child and Adolescent Inpatient Ward on a full time basis. This senior leadership role is central to maintaining patient safety and delivering effective, evidence-based care for young people with complex mental health needs.
You will provide visible leadership for nursing and multi-disciplinary staff, respond to the experiences of patients, carers, and staff, and ensure the Trust's vision is embedded in ward practice. Working closely with psychiatry and allied health professionals, you will contribute to care planning, risk management, and service governance, leading improvements in nursing practice and quality of care.
The role includes ensuring Care Quality Commission (CQC) essential standards are met and exceeded. Our inpatient services are currently rated 'Good' by the CQC, and we are seeking a Modern Matron who will help us progress towards 'Outstanding'.
If you have the expertise and leadership skills to support safe, effective and compassionate care in our CAMHS GAU, we encourage you to apply.
Main duties of the job
- Provide visible leadership to nursing staff, maintaining high clinical standards in line with CQC and QNIC expectations, and drive quality improvement initiatives across inpatient services.
- Involve patients and carers in care planning, respond promptly to feedback or complaints, and ensure dignity, respect, and privacy are upheld in all aspects of care.
- Manage safe staffing levels, support recruitment and retention, oversee rotas, and lead supervision, training, and professional development for nursing teams.
- Maintain a safe and therapeutic environment through infection prevention, ligature risk management, and compliance with all relevant health and safety requirements.
- Monitor and review clinical standards, lead on investigations, safeguard young people, and contribute to service planning, risk management, and emergency preparedness.
Please refer to the job description attached for a comprehensive list of duties.
About us
Oxford Health NHS Foundation Trust provides physical, mental health and social care for people of all ages across Oxfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Swindon, Wiltshire, Bath and North East 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"
At Oxford Health we offer a wide range of benefits designed to support your career and wellbeing. These include:
- Excellent opportunities for career progression
- Access to tailored individual and Trust wide learning and development
- 27 days annual leave, plus bank holidays, rising to 33 days with continuous service
- NHS Discount across a wide range of shops, restaurants and retailers
- Competitive pension scheme
- Lease car scheme
- Cycle to work scheme
- Employee Assistance Programme
- Mental Health First Aiders
- Staff accommodation (please note waiting lists may apply)
- Staff networking and support groups hosted by our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion team
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We hope that the advert has given you a clear understanding of the skills we are seeking and the opportunity at hand. You will need to use the supporting statement element of your application form to demonstrate your suitability for this role and you should refer to the job description, person specification and the guidance notes attached to this role to help you tailor your application.
The essential and desirable criteria will be used to shortlist for interview and you should ensure that you refer to these within your application to increase your chances of being selected for interview.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Educated to degree level
- Mentor Qualification
- Post graduate management qualification or equivalent management experience
Desirable
- RGN and/or Master's degree
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Experience of successful budget and resource management
- Skills and experience in managing poor performance and dealing with misconduct issues
- Extensive knowledge of clinical governance and Care Quality Commission (CQC) essential standards of care
- Experience in ED clinical models & treatments
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading teams, and of managing the performance of individuals within those teams.
- Detailed understanding of the key policy issues affecting the delivery of health and social care across local health economy and at national leve
- Experience of leading the planning, delivering, and evaluation of care to address changing needs.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to organise and motivate self and others
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate at different levels and relay information to people with different levels of ability to understand
Contractual / other requirements
Essential
- To be available to take part in on-call rota
- To be able to travel to work in different parts of the Trust; if possible to hold a current driving license
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RMN, Educated to degree level
- Mentor Qualification
- Post graduate management qualification or equivalent management experience
Desirable
- RGN and/or Master's degree
Knowledge Requirements
Essential
- Experience of successful budget and resource management
- Skills and experience in managing poor performance and dealing with misconduct issues
- Extensive knowledge of clinical governance and Care Quality Commission (CQC) essential standards of care
- Experience in ED clinical models & treatments
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading teams, and of managing the performance of individuals within those teams.
- Detailed understanding of the key policy issues affecting the delivery of health and social care across local health economy and at national leve
- Experience of leading the planning, delivering, and evaluation of care to address changing needs.
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Demonstrate an ability to organise and motivate self and others
- Demonstrate an ability to communicate at different levels and relay information to people with different levels of ability to understand
Contractual / other requirements
Essential
- To be available to take part in on-call rota
- To be able to travel to work in different parts of the Trust; if possible to hold a current driving license
- Commitment to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults
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).
