Job summary
We are seeking a Matron to lead on the high delivery of safe and effective patient care across 3 wards at Melbury Lodge.
You will need to demonstrate thorough knowledge of acute mental health inpatient care and bring managerial and leadership skills as well as enthusiasm for quality improvement and service development.
You will be working with an established leadership team within the Acute Care Pathway.
Only open to applicants currently employed by Hampshire & Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
Main duties of the job
Melbury Lodge has 4 inpatient wards - Rosemary and Sherwood for adults, Snowdrop for OMPH and Clover Ward for Mother and Babies.
The post holder would be responsible for Rosemary, Sherwood and Clover and would work closely with the Matron for OPMH. The primary role of the Modern Matron is to lead the operational and clinical delivery of the inpatient services. The Matron works collaboratively with the leadership team, ward managers and external stakeholders to further enhance the service and care provided.
About us
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.
With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.
Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.
Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached. It is important to us that we ensure our recruitment processes are accessible and inclusive to everyone - if as a potential candidate you are concerned a person specification may prevent or restrict your application for employment as a result of unintentional barriers on the grounds of your sex, race, age, sexual orientation, religion/belief or disability please initially contact the Trust's Recruitment team - detailed in the advert. The Trust will seek to resolve this issue wherever possible.
We are happy to talk Flexible Working - all requests for flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Post-graduate leadership and management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical and management leadership at a senior level
- Demonstrable experience of managing teams
- Evidence of leading and managing service and workforce redesign and improvement
- Evidence of leading and managing change programmes
- Evidence of managing complex employee relation cases
- Budgetary management and cost improvement programmes
- Evidence of effectively managing staff performance
- Evidence of maintaining safe working estates and facilities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrable change management experience and the ability to communicate the future vision
- Business and financial planning knowledge and experience
- Ability to work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
- Project management skills
- Membership of Professional Body
- Excellent communication and leadership skills -- ability to inspire others
- Demonstrates outstanding commitment to patient care
- Demonstrates outstanding commitment to quality of care and outcomes
- Effectively prioritises patient safety
- Delivers transformational change
- Able to accept constructive feedback, and reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Good level of computer literacy
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Mental Health Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development.
Desirable
- Post-graduate leadership and management qualification
Experience
Essential
- Clinical and management leadership at a senior level
- Demonstrable experience of managing teams
- Evidence of leading and managing service and workforce redesign and improvement
- Evidence of leading and managing change programmes
- Evidence of managing complex employee relation cases
- Budgetary management and cost improvement programmes
- Evidence of effectively managing staff performance
- Evidence of maintaining safe working estates and facilities
Additional Criteria
Essential
- Demonstrable change management experience and the ability to communicate the future vision
- Business and financial planning knowledge and experience
- Ability to work in partnership with internal and external stakeholders
- Project management skills
- Membership of Professional Body
- Excellent communication and leadership skills -- ability to inspire others
- Demonstrates outstanding commitment to patient care
- Demonstrates outstanding commitment to quality of care and outcomes
- Effectively prioritises patient safety
- Delivers transformational change
- Able to accept constructive feedback, and reflect and critically appraise own performance
- Good level of computer literacy
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Melbury Lodge
Royal Hampshire County Hospital, Romsey Road
Winchester
Hampshire
SO22 5DG
Employer's website
https://hiowhealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
