Modern Matron

Job description

Job responsibilities

Job overview

The Matron role is the cornerstone of improving the quality of patient care. This is achieved through visible inclusive leadership and engagement with patients and families, frontline staff and senior management teams. (CNO England, 2020). The post holder will be assigned to specific Clinical Speciality Groups (CSG) or speciality specific departments. The post holder will be accountable for ensuring compliance with regulatory and best practice standards, whilst striving to deliver the Trust strategic objectives. Working in partnership with the CSG lead and Speciality manager, the matron will focus upon 5 specific areas of responsibility:

1. Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability
2. Governance, patient safety and quality
3. Patient experience, pathways and outcomes, reducing health inequalities
4. Workforce planning and resource management
5. Staff engagement and wellbeing

The post holder is expected to keep up to date on all professional issues related to nursing, midwifery and AHP practice including relevant research findings and the broader NHS.

Main duties of the job

The matron responsibilities align with the Matron’s handbook (2020) in which the original responsibilities of the Matron Charter (2004) have been modernised to reflect the growth in the role:

Leadership, professional standards and accountability

Governance, patient safety and quality • Workforce planning and resource management

Patient experience, pathways and outcomes, reducing health inequalities • Staff engagement and wellbeing

Education, training, research and development • Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness

Service improvement and transformation

Performance and operational oversight (including Finance, budget and business planning)

Digital and information technology

The matron will work closely with the care group clinical leader and service manager to support the delivery of the service and support the delivery of agreed key performance indicators. This will include leading, supporting and managing designated staff in their performance achievements.

The Matron will, when required, represent the Care Group, Clinical Speciality Group and relevant profession in the wider health and social care economy and at national events.

The Matron will have the relevant clinical experience and be clinically credible in the clinical specialty they are working in.

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The matron responsibilities align with the Matron’s handbook (2020) in which the original responsibilities of the Matron Charter (2004) have been modernised to reflect the growth in the role:

Leadership, professional standards and accountability

Governance, patient safety and quality • Workforce planning and resource management

Patient experience, pathways and outcomes, reducing health inequalities • Staff engagement and wellbeing

Education, training, research and development • Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness

Service improvement and transformation

Performance and operational oversight (including Finance, budget and business planning)

Digital and information technology

The matron will work closely with the care group clinical leader and service manager to support the delivery of the service and support the delivery of agreed key performance indicators. This will include leading, supporting and managing designated staff in their performance achievements.

The Matron will, when required, represent the Care Group, Clinical Speciality Group and relevant profession in the wider health and social care economy and at national events.

The Matron will have the relevant clinical experience and be clinically credible in the clinical specialty they are working in.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered nurse, midwife or Allied Health proffesional (included on NMC register or HCOC register) with ability to apply professional codes of conduct
• Educated to Master's degree level or equivalent in health care
• Achievement of a programme of teaching, assessing and mentoring skills
• Evidence of continuing personal development

Desirable

• Training in risk assesment and Duty of Candour processes

Experience

Essential

• Prior experience leading a team or service
• Experience introducing change to improve practice
• Experience of working within acute services
• Experoence in recruitment, selection and retention processes
• Experience of contributing to intergrated care initiatives
• Ward or department managment experience

Desirable

• Experience utillising root cause analysis tools to investigation incendents
• Experience undertaking audit and initiating actions to address findings

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.

Employer details

Employer name

The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust

Address

The Princess Alexandra Hospital

Harlow

Essex

CM20 1QX

Employer's website

https://www.pah.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)