Job summary
Matron
(Band 8a) - Paediatric Specialities: Neuro, Liver, Renal and Respiratory
Are
you a dedicated and compassionate nurse leader seeking a new and rewarding
challenge?
Excitingly,
an opportunity has arisen for the development of a new Speciality Matron post
that will cover L38 Respiratory, L50 Liver/Renal and L52 Neuro. You will be a key member of the senior
nursing leadership team at the Leeds Childrens Hospital and hold
responsibility for the nursing leadership and management of the ward areas
and specialities in this new configuration.
We
are in search of a highly motivated individual with a proven track record of
progressive and transformational leadership. You will be able to manage
complex operational demands whilst supporting our staff and fostering a
culture of quality care to enhance outcomes and elevate the experience of
children, young people and families in our care.
You
will need excellent interpersonal skills, communication and organisational
skills and a commitment to providing visible clinical leadership across the
Childrens Hospital.
If
you require any further information, please contact Laura Whelan, Head of
Nursing, laura-clare.whelan@nhs.net or Bridget Sutton, Deputy Head of
Nursing, bridget.sutton1@nhs.net
Main duties of the job
We
are looking for a compassionate, innovative, and forward-thinking nurse
leader. You will have a proven track record of successfully managing and
leading nursing teams across a range of services and for delivering high
standards of quality care. Your commitment to providing the best possible
experience for children, young people and their families who access our
services will be at the core of all that you do, contributing to our mission
to improve the health and well-being of those that we serve.
You
will work in partnership with the Deputy and
Head of Nursing to lead the implementation of the Nursing and
Midwifery Strategy across the Childrens Hospital with an ambition to deliver
new and innovative ways of working. You will need to utilise your expert
operational and clinical knowledge to ensure effective delivery of nursing
services and champion patient centred care ensuring safety, quality and
patient experience are embedded in everything that we do.
About us
The Leeds Childrens Hospital is
one the UKs largest specialist childrens hospitals that provides acute
tertiary services for children and young people across the Yorkshire and
Humber region. We host 27 medical and surgical specialties across our 16
inpatient wards in addition to our Paediatric Critical Care Service,
Childrens Medical and Surgical Day Case Unit, Childrens Assessment Unit and
Childrens Outpatient Department. We are a specialist regional centre for
liver and renal transplantation, complex childrens cancer treatment,
neurosurgery, and congenital cardiac surgery.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will have overall responsibility for the management of
nursing/associated staff and the management of nursing
resources/budgets. The jobholder will
be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided
within the wards and departments for which they are responsible and ensure
the principles of clinical governance are implemented at a local level. The jobholder will work in partnership with
the facilities department in ensuring high standards of hospital cleanliness
is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in the Matrons charter.
The
jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership
through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance
required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also
support the implementation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS),
being a focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of
complaints. The post holder will work alongside the Triumvirate Management
Team to ensure the provision of a specialist care against national standards,
quality measures, and access & performance targets for the families of
Leeds and the wider Yorkshire Region.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will have overall responsibility for the management of
nursing/associated staff and the management of nursing
resources/budgets. The jobholder will
be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical care is provided
within the wards and departments for which they are responsible and ensure
the principles of clinical governance are implemented at a local level. The jobholder will work in partnership with
the facilities department in ensuring high standards of hospital cleanliness
is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in the Matrons charter.
The
jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership
through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance
required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also
support the implementation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS),
being a focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of
complaints. The post holder will work alongside the Triumvirate Management
Team to ensure the provision of a specialist care against national standards,
quality measures, and access & performance targets for the families of
Leeds and the wider Yorkshire Region.
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Influencing and negotiating
- Communication
- Leadership
- Ability to balance considerations of service performance and risk management
- Project Management
- Uses a range of influencing strategies to bring about change in modernising services
- Clarifies complexity
- Articulates a compelling vision of change
- Places a focus on improving performance
- Sets boundaries for accountability
- Is confident in own ability
- Demonstrates resilience
- Empowers others allowing freedom with accountability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior level in nursing
- Understanding of specialty
- Experience managing and leading staff
- Budgetary management experience
- Service development/change management
Person Specification
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Influencing and negotiating
- Communication
- Leadership
- Ability to balance considerations of service performance and risk management
- Project Management
- Uses a range of influencing strategies to bring about change in modernising services
- Clarifies complexity
- Articulates a compelling vision of change
- Places a focus on improving performance
- Sets boundaries for accountability
- Is confident in own ability
- Demonstrates resilience
- Empowers others allowing freedom with accountability
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Child)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
Experience
Essential
- Experience at a senior level in nursing
- Understanding of specialty
- Experience managing and leading staff
- Budgetary management experience
- Service development/change management
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).
