Job summary
We are excited to be advertising to recruit a Modern Matron to work across our Hull and East Riding 0-19 IPHNS.
The ideal candidate will be committed to personal and staff professional development, be able to develop strong and collaborative working relationships with external agencies. This is a key role to clinically and professionally lead the service, and continuously improve pathways for babies, children, young people and their families to ensure high quality, safe and sustainable care.
The role supports the Divisional Clinical Lead, ensuring robust clinical governance, promoting professional nursing standards, and supporting the service to ensure nursing staff have the opportunity for clinical and professional development.
The successful candidate will be a highly experienced nurse with demonstrable leadership experience and experience in Public Health services. They should also have a commitment and desire to contribute to service improvement.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a leadership role in the governance of the Hull and East Riding 0-19 IPHN services together with the Service Managers for each area. Responsibilities include:
Maintaining compliance with, and developing, clinical policies, procedures, and guidelines.Accountability for the high-quality nursing services to clients in the Hull & ER 0-19 IPHNSWorking in partnership with operational managers, professional leads and other colleaguesContinuing to demonstrate advanced clinical skills in practice and provide support and advice re. clinical developments, delivery and co-ordination of the highest quality care in collaboration with service users, carers, staff, managers, other agencies, appropriate to the service areaProviding assurance via audits and strong governance processes
About us
We are an award winning and CQC rated good health and social care Trust delivering integrated services across Hull, East and North Yorkshire. Find out more on our website
We are a forward thinking and dynamic Trust with a real commitment to staff development. We value our colleagues and invest in them to ensure they have the right skills to deliver outstanding care.
We are proud to score above or equal to the average for all NHS People Promise theme areas demonstrating our commitment to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone. Wherever you work we know you will receive a warm welcome and all the support you'll need to get you started.
We recognise the positive value of diversity and promotes equality whilst challenging discrimination. We welcome and encourage job applications from people of all backgrounds.
Work life balance is about having influence and flexibility over when, where and how you work. If the work pattern for this role does not meet your needs, we welcome an application and are happy to discuss working arrangements that differ from those advertised.
We offer a unique range of benefits that go above and beyond other NHS Trusts including an enhanced leave package and health and wellbeing support.
From city to countryside, market towns to moors you'll find a place to call home including some of the most affordable places to live in the UK.
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Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information with regard to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current NMC registration SCPHN registration and be on the live register
- Educated to Masters Level or Masters level or equivalent Post Graduate modules plus significant advanced knowledge/ experience
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Health Act code of practice, RCP standards for forensic mental health service, NHS Englend culture of care standards for inpatient services, National service framework: mental health, etc.
- Evidence of leadership and organisational development issues that have had a positive impact on service delivery
Desirable
- Advanced/expert clinical qualification
- Member of organisational group/network, locally/regionally/nationally
Experience
Essential
- Be able to effectively Chair meetings
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Proven leadership experience at an advanced level which has had a positive impact/created change within service delivery/practice
Desirable
- A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
Person Specification
Qualifications and Knowledge
Essential
- Current NMC registration SCPHN registration and be on the live register
- Educated to Masters Level or Masters level or equivalent Post Graduate modules plus significant advanced knowledge/ experience
- Full understanding of relevant policy, legislation, drivers and their application to clinical and service area, e.g. Mental Health Act code of practice, RCP standards for forensic mental health service, NHS Englend culture of care standards for inpatient services, National service framework: mental health, etc.
- Evidence of leadership and organisational development issues that have had a positive impact on service delivery
Desirable
- Advanced/expert clinical qualification
- Member of organisational group/network, locally/regionally/nationally
Experience
Essential
- Be able to effectively Chair meetings
- Evidence of sound post-registration professional practice
- Proven leadership experience at an advanced level which has had a positive impact/created change within service delivery/practice
Desirable
- A breadth of clinical practice including clinically specialising in the field where the post is held
Skills and Competencies
Essential
- Able to demonstrate effective communication skills at all levels i.e. strategically and locally
- Ability to demonstrate ethical values and attitudes within a culture of equality and diversity
- Ability to lead and motivate staff to embrace change
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).
