Job summary
The Matron will be a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice and support. The postholder will be part of the Divisional Nursing Leadership team with specific responsibility for a designated area/groups of wards/departments.
We welcome applications from those who currently hold a UK NMC registration. If you currently hold an overseas nursing qualification and require sponsorship we are not currently direct hiring Internationally Qualified Nurses.
Main duties of the job
Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
Governance, patient safety and quality.
Workforce planning and resource management.
Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.
Performance and operational oversight.
Digital and information technology.
Education, training and development.
Research and development.
Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
Service improvement and transformation.
About us
At UHSussex (UHSx), diversity is our strength, & we want you to feel included to help us always put the Patient First. Your uniqueness & experiences will be part of our creative and innovative community where everyone is encouraged to succeed. We have a range of Staff Networks to help break down barriers, & can offer a buddy to help new members settle in. We're proud to be a Disability Confident Employer (Level 2) & a Veteran Aware Trust.
We treat our patients & staff with the same compassion & empathy we expect for ourselves. We're here for them when they need us, and we go above & beyond to meet their needs. This can be seen in our candidate information pack & wellbeing programme,for staff which is extensive & designed to support you when you need it, including where possible, flexible working to support work life balance - because we know that to look after others we must first look after ourselves.
As a university trust and a leader in healthcare research, we value learning, teaching & training so that we can be the best that we can be. From the moment you start with us & throughout your career we will help you to grow & develop.We hope that in choosing UHSx you are choosing a long & happy career where you will be able to see the difference you make & feel valued for all that you do.
We look forward to receiving your application & the start of your journey with UHSx.
Candidate Information Pack: https://www.uhsussex.nhs.uk/resources/candidate-information-pack/
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description.
The Matron will be a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice and support. The postholder will be part of the Divisional Nursing Leadership team with specific responsibility for a designated area/groups of wards/departments.
The Matrons role will focus on:
Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
Governance, patient safety and quality.
Workforce planning and resource management.
Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.
Performance and operational oversight.
Digital and information technology.
Education, training and development.
Research and development.
Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
Service improvement and transformation.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached Job Description.
The Matron will be a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice and support. The postholder will be part of the Divisional Nursing Leadership team with specific responsibility for a designated area/groups of wards/departments.
The Matrons role will focus on:
Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
Governance, patient safety and quality.
Workforce planning and resource management.
Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.
Performance and operational oversight.
Digital and information technology.
Education, training and development.
Research and development.
Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
Service improvement and transformation.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Masters level qualification or equivalent professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level
- Certificate in Teaching and Assessing Clinical Practice (or equivalent) Mentorship
- Leadership or management qualification (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience at ward manager level or equivalent managerial role
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop all teams of nursing staff across the division
- Evidence of excellent understanding of UHSussex Trust Nursing Strategy and ability to disseminate to all grades of staff
- Excellent clinical skills and the ability to implement these in practice
- Evidence of excellent ability to monitor the quality of work in others, to identify their learning and development needs and devise strategies to meet those needs
People mangament
Essential
- Evidence of experience in recruitment, selection and retention process in accordance with Trust policy.
- Experience of managing teams including the requirement to monitor and manage conduct and performance
- Experience in management of change in accordance with Trust policy.
Specific
Essential
- Understanding of matron role in overseeing expenditure and monitoring ward/department budgets.
- Computer literate, proven ability to use Word and Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development at Masters level
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse
- Masters level qualification or equivalent professional knowledge acquired through degree/diploma supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to Masters level
- Certificate in Teaching and Assessing Clinical Practice (or equivalent) Mentorship
- Leadership or management qualification (or equivalent)
- Extensive experience at ward manager level or equivalent managerial role
Experience
Essential
- Evidence of ability to motivate and develop all teams of nursing staff across the division
- Evidence of excellent understanding of UHSussex Trust Nursing Strategy and ability to disseminate to all grades of staff
- Excellent clinical skills and the ability to implement these in practice
- Evidence of excellent ability to monitor the quality of work in others, to identify their learning and development needs and devise strategies to meet those needs
People mangament
Essential
- Evidence of experience in recruitment, selection and retention process in accordance with Trust policy.
- Experience of managing teams including the requirement to monitor and manage conduct and performance
- Experience in management of change in accordance with Trust policy.
Specific
Essential
- Understanding of matron role in overseeing expenditure and monitoring ward/department budgets.
- Computer literate, proven ability to use Word and Excel, PowerPoint and Outlook
Desirable
- Evidence of ongoing professional development at Masters level
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
Essential
- Evidence of having championed diversity in previous roles (as appropriate to role).
- Evidence of having undertaken own development to improve understanding of equalities issues
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).
