Matron for Neonatal and Children & Young People’s Services

Job summary

We are delighted to advertise the post of Matron for Neonatal, Children and Young People, this is an exciting opportunity for dynamic and experienced Children's nurse to be appointed into a senior leadership role, which will support the Deputy Associate Director of Nursing for CYP to drive high standards of quality care and patient experience.

Base site is negotiable and will be confirmed upon appointment of successful applicant. Applicants from across the North West are encouraged to apply.

The post holder will oversee a diverse portfolio, which includes a general children's ward, elective day surgery, children's assessment area, outpatients department and neonatal unit.

As part of the senior nursing team you will have the opportunity to shape services to ensure they are responsive and child focused.

There is an expectation that you will not only demonstrate expert clinical knowledge and high standards, but present skills that will enthuse, innovate, support and challenge our team to achieve an exceptional service for our local families.

Main duties of the job

As the successful candidate you will:

Provide visible leadership and clear direction to the staff for which they are accountable ensuring delivery of safe, high-quality care aligned with organisational strategic vision.

Accountable for the both the standard of nursing care and clinical environment within identified area of responsibility. The post holder will work collaboratively with clinical teams to maintain high- standards of care, infection prevention and control practices and ensure patients' privacy and dignity always maintained.

Highly visible and accessible to staff, patients and visitors/family members and be able to assist where issues cannot be resolved by the Sisters/Charge Nurses/Team Leaders

Part of your role will be to on a regular basis deliver direct patient care meeting requirements of a registered nurse/midwife including assessment, care planning and evaluation of care.

Provide effective line management of Senior Sisters / Charge Nurses/Team Leaders within the area for which they are responsible is fundamental in order to support a culture of consciousness to deliver financial balance and achievement of efficiencies.

Deputise for the Associate Director of Nursing & Midwifery as required.

Support the delivery of targets and key performance indicators to improve access to Children & Young People services whilst improving the quality of patient care.

About us

We operate from three main hospitals - Furness General Hospital (FGH) in Barrow, the Royal Lancaster Infirmary (RLI), and Westmorland General Hospital (WGH) in Kendal, as well as a number of community healthcare premises including Millom Hospital and GP Practice, Queen Victoria Hospital in Morecambe, and Ulverston Community Health Centre.

FGH and the RLI have a range of General Hospital services, with full Emergency Departments, Critical/Coronary Care units and various Consultant-led services.

WGH provides a range of General Hospital services, together with an Urgent Treatment Centre, that can help with a range of non-life-threatening conditions such as broken bones and minor illnesses.

All three main hospitals provide a range of planned care including outpatients, diagnostics, therapies, day case and inpatient surgery. In addition, a range of local outreach services and diagnostics are provided from community facilities across Morecambe Bay.

Our community services for adults are provided in people's homes, community centres, clinics, GP Practices, community hospitals and our main hospitals. Our aim is to work with people to help them remain independent, improve their health and manage their conditions through high quality care, advice and support.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To read more information about the advertised role, and the main job duties/responsibilities please open the Job Description and Person Specification located under the supporting documents heading. You can also read more information about University Hospitals of Morecambe Bay visiting our websitehttps://www.uhmb.nhs.uk/

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• oEducated to Masters level or equivalent relevant experience
• oRegistered Childrens Nurse
• oEvidence of relevant ongoing professional development
• oLevel 3 Safeguarding Children

Experience

Essential

• oDemonstrable management and leadership experience
• oExperience of governance, risk management including of clinical risk, incidents, complaints
• oExperience of managing workforce and operational competing priorities
• oKnowledge & understanding of safeguarding process
• Proven ability to develop teams and maintain constructive working arrangements at all levels and with all disciplines

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).