Job summary
Exciting opportunity for Permanent Inpatient Matron
In order to support continuity Nursing leadership in the Barnet inpatient services we are recruiting for a permanent Matron's role. The role is full time Monday to Friday 9-5.
The post holder will be accountable for the allocation, deployment, prioritisation and delivery of the nursing strategy and for implementing and reviewing systems, policies, standards and procedures that ensure the provision of high quality services with frameworks agreed by the Trust. The post holder has overall responsibility for the management and development of integrated inpatient nursing mental health services in Barnet.
Please submit your detailed application detailing your managerial skills, experience relevant to the role, mental health inpatient experience and in particular the person specification before the closing date.
Proposed interview date w/c 17th October
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have clinical leadership responsibilities and will provide frontline leadership to staff on nursing issues and patient-centered care.
The post holder will ensure the development of governance structures and processes to improve quality of care, safety and patient experience.
The post holder will develop a culture of clinical improvement, leading by example and empowering nurses to improve the quality of care and well-being of service users.
To be known and visible to staff, visiting the ward regularly, being familiar with the service users and their needs and the challenges faced by your staff.
The post holder will have oversight and focus on each stage of the care and discharge pathway, offering expertise in the management of complex cases.
The Matron will be responsible for taking action when quality standards or performance require improvement.
About us
Barnet Enfield and Haringey Mental Health Trust is a multiple award-winning, combined mental health and community Trust providing local, regional and national healthcare services. We are one of the largest employers in North London with over 3000 staff delivering a range of mental health and community services to a population of over one million.
BEH manages the renowned North London Forensic Services (NLFS), rated as 'Outstanding' by the CQC. This service treats and cares for people within the criminal justice system who have mental health conditions.
We also provide one of the largest eating disorder services in England, as well as drug and alcohol services and mental health liaison services in North Middlesex University Hospitals Trust.
Our values and quality improvement are at the heart of everything we do, please consider joining us.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Modern Matrons are the quality and clinical safety leaders for their designated areas and are therefore responsible for ensuring that staff practice and conduct meet requirements of the Trust. They retain responsibility for the quality of clinical standards, safety, skills and competencies development including mandatory training and developing knowledge within the team of Trust management structures, operations, policies and protocols.
- You should provide expert nursing advice on the delivery of patient care, ensuring that you are visible and accessible to staff and consultants, attend the ward regularly, know the service users personally and their clinical needs and be aware of the challenges faced by your staff. This means putting recovery and choice at each stage of the care pathway. You should attain the standards of care required in the Trust and evidenced in audits and national surveys, including the CQC standards and National Patient Survey. You will need to meet regularly with the ward managers and consultants to review clinical quality and agree action on complex cases.
- You will be accountable for clinical supervision and ensuring that this takes place regularly for all staff, either by supervising senior staff or by reviewing supervision of other staff with your seniors. This should happen in line with Trust requirements and should include case management supervision, open safe reflective practice discussion and should link effectively to objective setting/PDP processes, the fulfilment of statutory and mandatory training requirements and any performance improvement actions that may arise.
- You must be familiar with Trust clinical and related policies including the Observation Policy, the Mental Health Act 1983, the Childrens Act 2004, the CPA policy and Safeguarding arrangements and ensure they are implemented in practice. As a clinical leader you will be called on to provide expert advice and support on the management of complex cases and the prevention and management of risk.
- You are accountable for ensuring that clinical incident reports in your area are produced, signed off and are timely, coherent and accurate in accordance with Trust policy and that lessons learned are disseminated swiftly to help prevent recurrence. Similarly, you are accountable for investigating complaints and identifying and applying learning. Sometimes your investigative role will be in areas other than your own clinical area and, likewise, other Modern Matrons may investigate in your area.
- You should ensure active debriefs are held with staff and services users appropriately following events that have been significant, distressed or caused injury to people. This should be added to the SUI/investigation.
- Being curious is a good thing as it helps identify issues of concern which might otherwise remain hidden and become significant, undermining the therapeutic culture.
- You will need to build an effective clinical network both professionally and with other professionals and leaders this is a key element in effective leadership and the promotion of robust recovery models for service users.
- You must ensure systems are in place which promote choice for service users in all aspects of their care, improve the quality of their experience, and that any complaint is addressed quickly and efficiently. You will need to make sure that quality of communication with service users and their carers/relatives is clear, understanding and open in line with Trust procedures and Patient Experience Team guidance.
- Monitor the wards adherence to the NHSE service specification and QNIC standards and intervene where necessary, to ensure that they at maintained to the required standard.
- Modern Matrons contribute to student selection, staff retention and recruitment ensuring that the workforce is reflective of the appropriate skills required in the clinical area at any given time. You must make sure that systems for local induction for staff in your area are actively implemented.
- Modern Matrons are clinical leaders who exercise great influence over junior staff and it is essential that they promote a culture which promotes practice excellence and development for all people in nursing related roles at all stages in their work life, whether as students on placement or coming to the close of a long career. Positive role modelling builds reputation and makes your locality one where people want to work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Modern Matrons are the quality and clinical safety leaders for their designated areas and are therefore responsible for ensuring that staff practice and conduct meet requirements of the Trust. They retain responsibility for the quality of clinical standards, safety, skills and competencies development including mandatory training and developing knowledge within the team of Trust management structures, operations, policies and protocols.
- You should provide expert nursing advice on the delivery of patient care, ensuring that you are visible and accessible to staff and consultants, attend the ward regularly, know the service users personally and their clinical needs and be aware of the challenges faced by your staff. This means putting recovery and choice at each stage of the care pathway. You should attain the standards of care required in the Trust and evidenced in audits and national surveys, including the CQC standards and National Patient Survey. You will need to meet regularly with the ward managers and consultants to review clinical quality and agree action on complex cases.
- You will be accountable for clinical supervision and ensuring that this takes place regularly for all staff, either by supervising senior staff or by reviewing supervision of other staff with your seniors. This should happen in line with Trust requirements and should include case management supervision, open safe reflective practice discussion and should link effectively to objective setting/PDP processes, the fulfilment of statutory and mandatory training requirements and any performance improvement actions that may arise.
- You must be familiar with Trust clinical and related policies including the Observation Policy, the Mental Health Act 1983, the Childrens Act 2004, the CPA policy and Safeguarding arrangements and ensure they are implemented in practice. As a clinical leader you will be called on to provide expert advice and support on the management of complex cases and the prevention and management of risk.
- You are accountable for ensuring that clinical incident reports in your area are produced, signed off and are timely, coherent and accurate in accordance with Trust policy and that lessons learned are disseminated swiftly to help prevent recurrence. Similarly, you are accountable for investigating complaints and identifying and applying learning. Sometimes your investigative role will be in areas other than your own clinical area and, likewise, other Modern Matrons may investigate in your area.
- You should ensure active debriefs are held with staff and services users appropriately following events that have been significant, distressed or caused injury to people. This should be added to the SUI/investigation.
- Being curious is a good thing as it helps identify issues of concern which might otherwise remain hidden and become significant, undermining the therapeutic culture.
- You will need to build an effective clinical network both professionally and with other professionals and leaders this is a key element in effective leadership and the promotion of robust recovery models for service users.
- You must ensure systems are in place which promote choice for service users in all aspects of their care, improve the quality of their experience, and that any complaint is addressed quickly and efficiently. You will need to make sure that quality of communication with service users and their carers/relatives is clear, understanding and open in line with Trust procedures and Patient Experience Team guidance.
- Monitor the wards adherence to the NHSE service specification and QNIC standards and intervene where necessary, to ensure that they at maintained to the required standard.
- Modern Matrons contribute to student selection, staff retention and recruitment ensuring that the workforce is reflective of the appropriate skills required in the clinical area at any given time. You must make sure that systems for local induction for staff in your area are actively implemented.
- Modern Matrons are clinical leaders who exercise great influence over junior staff and it is essential that they promote a culture which promotes practice excellence and development for all people in nursing related roles at all stages in their work life, whether as students on placement or coming to the close of a long career. Positive role modelling builds reputation and makes your locality one where people want to work.
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse level 1
Desirable
- Master's Degree or equivalent
- Further training relevant to the care of young people Leadership
- Management training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in adult Inpatient mental health services with significant experience at band 7 in relevant settings
- Experience working in a mental health setting with adult patients
- Experience working in inpatient mental health
- Management of self-harm, violence and aggression/ challenging behavior/AWOL/Physical health.
- Skills in developing and changing clinical practice.
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with mental health inpatient care of Adults , including MHA, Safeguarding and the NHS long term Plan.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of quality improvement processes
- Experience of Trauma informed care informed practice
- Experience of co-production
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary
- Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of young people, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
- Understands the differences between strategic and operational management.
- Innovative, creative and a willingness to try something new
- Methodical approach to work with attention to detail
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Experience of project management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others
- Abilityto buildand maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of stakeholder and agencies
- Robust and resilient nature
- Professional and mature approach
Other
Essential
- Appreciation of the complexities of the Modern Matron's role and how to balance clinical and managerial responsibilities
- Ability to support the Ward Manager, whilst giving them the space to take ownership of the ward
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to young people with mental health issues
- Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- Full commitment to equal opportunities
Person Specification
Education and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse level 1
Desirable
- Master's Degree or equivalent
- Further training relevant to the care of young people Leadership
- Management training
Experience and Knowledge
Essential
- Experience of working in adult Inpatient mental health services with significant experience at band 7 in relevant settings
- Experience working in a mental health setting with adult patients
- Experience working in inpatient mental health
- Management of self-harm, violence and aggression/ challenging behavior/AWOL/Physical health.
- Skills in developing and changing clinical practice.
- Working knowledge of all relevant legislation associated with mental health inpatient care of Adults , including MHA, Safeguarding and the NHS long term Plan.
- Evidence of continued professional development
Desirable
- Knowledge or experience of quality improvement processes
- Experience of Trauma informed care informed practice
- Experience of co-production
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Recognition of own limitations, strengths and weaknesses and an ability to seek advice when necessary
- Ability to gain easily the trust, confidence and respect of young people, their relatives and staff of a variety of levels and disciplines
- Understands the differences between strategic and operational management.
- Innovative, creative and a willingness to try something new
- Methodical approach to work with attention to detail
- Basic computer skills
Desirable
- Experience of project management
Personal Qualities
Essential
- Ability to present ideas with clarity and in a persuasive and influential style
- Ability to communicate effectively both verbally and in writing
- Ability to negotiate and reach compromises in verbal discussions in a manner which inspires confidence and respect from others
- Abilityto buildand maintain high standards of professional links and communication channels with a variety of stakeholder and agencies
- Robust and resilient nature
- Professional and mature approach
Other
Essential
- Appreciation of the complexities of the Modern Matron's role and how to balance clinical and managerial responsibilities
- Ability to support the Ward Manager, whilst giving them the space to take ownership of the ward
- Understanding of the role and function of other organisations providing services to young people with mental health issues
- Ability to manage own time effectively and to produce pieces of work on time and to a high standard
- Experience of implementing significant changes in working practices
- Ability to delegate appropriately
- Full commitment to equal opportunities
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).
