Job summary
The successful candidate will be able to prove a high level of achievement, motivation and enthusiasm in their current role, ideally with experience in medicine. They will be able to demonstrate an understanding of the medicine board whilst remaining professional, resilient, optimistic and resourceful.
The role will work seamlessly alongside the matrons and all staff on the medicine wards at the Royal Victoria Infirmary, they will also be supported by the Directorate Management Team. The team are very committed to ensuring a positive staff experience and sustain our excellent staff wellbeing and retention strategy.
- Interview Date Monday, 19 February 2024
- 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
- You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy. Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy.
Main duties of the job
The Medicine Deputy Matron will provide senior operational leadership:
- Maintain high clinical standards of harm free care for our patients
- Deputise for medicine matron
- Ensure robust frameworks are used and lessons learned are embedded when changes to practice are needed
- Ensure oversight of daily planning, capacity and flow within the board ensuring this is matched by optimal use of resources to meet the needs of our patients and escalate any concerns immediately
- Motivate and ensure all team members are supported to work seamlessly and effectively
- Use independent decision making and clinical judgement to uphold professional standards and ensure delivery of a high-quality responsive service
- Use expert knowledge to manage risk and lead on coordinating governance and quality standards
- Coordinate and support all team members with HR processes
- Work collaboratively and respectively with the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure the best outcomes for patients
- Remain calm under pressure when dealing with multiple competing priorities
- Be proactive in continuously evolving and improving our service
About us
Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest, largest and most successful teaching NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 16,000 staff and an annual income of £1 billion.
We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.
We're also proud to be the second largest provider of specialised services in the country. This means we support people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders.
Our staff oversee around 2 million patients 'contacts' each year, delivering high standards of healthcare.
Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust.
We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people's race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide support to, and deputise for the Matron across a directorate or agreed sub-directorate portfolio.
- To support the Matron in maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment. This will include the care delivered, setting of nursing standards, leadership of the team, and working clinically with staff where needed to help the acquisition of skills, knowledge and competence.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing advice and advocacy.
- In conjunction with the clinical governance and audit leads for the directorate co-ordinate all aspects of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.
- As an integral part of the Directorate Management Team, facilitate, develop and co-ordinate clinical risk management within the Directorate. Foster a fair blame culture in line with the corporate objectives, resulting in the delivery of a high quality, cost effective service.
- Promote a positive learning environment where lessons are learnt and changes implemented to ensure a quality service working in partnership with the Directorate Manager, Matron and Clinical Director, Heads of Department both clinical and non-clinical.
- To work closely with colleagues to raise the profile of governance and risk management, highlighting in practice the relationship between patient safety and the management and everyday clinical practice and the effects on the patient to identify areas of good practice and highlight areas that can be improved.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- To provide support to, and deputise for the Matron across a directorate or agreed sub-directorate portfolio.
- To support the Matron in maintain the delivery and quality of services provided within the care environment. This will include the care delivered, setting of nursing standards, leadership of the team, and working clinically with staff where needed to help the acquisition of skills, knowledge and competence.
- To provide a nursing lead as a member of the multidisciplinary team providing advice and advocacy.
- In conjunction with the clinical governance and audit leads for the directorate co-ordinate all aspects of clinical governance, risk management and patient safety.
- As an integral part of the Directorate Management Team, facilitate, develop and co-ordinate clinical risk management within the Directorate. Foster a fair blame culture in line with the corporate objectives, resulting in the delivery of a high quality, cost effective service.
- Promote a positive learning environment where lessons are learnt and changes implemented to ensure a quality service working in partnership with the Directorate Manager, Matron and Clinical Director, Heads of Department both clinical and non-clinical.
- To work closely with colleagues to raise the profile of governance and risk management, highlighting in practice the relationship between patient safety and the management and everyday clinical practice and the effects on the patient to identify areas of good practice and highlight areas that can be improved.
As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
Please note it is a requirement of The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust that all successful candidates who require a DBS for the post they have been offered pay for their DBS certificate.The method of payment is a salary deduction from your first months pay.
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Able to demonstrate academic achievement at degree level
- Significant post registration experience
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for assessment and supervision
Desirable
- Leadership / management qualification
- Evidence of masters level study
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing nursing / clinical teams
- Audit / research experience
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Evidence of proven leadership skills in relation to professional accountability
- Report writing skills
Person Specification
Qualifications & Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
- Current NMC registration
- Able to demonstrate academic achievement at degree level
- Significant post registration experience
- Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for assessment and supervision
Desirable
- Leadership / management qualification
- Evidence of masters level study
Knowledge & Experience
Essential
- Significant experience of managing nursing / clinical teams
- Audit / research experience
- Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
- Has understanding / experience of adult / child safeguarding
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Good IT skills
- Excellent communication/interpersonal skills
- Evidence of proven leadership skills in relation to professional accountability
- Report writing skills
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).
