Job summary
We are currently seeking a dedicated Matron for the Access & Urgent Care team within Fylde Coast LSCFT. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing the quality of care for our service users, improving the effectiveness of care pathways, and strengthening governance across the care group. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Service Manager, Team Manager and the wider MDT team to elevate clinical skills and practices.
As we embark on our quality improvement journey, we are looking for a dynamic leader to ensure rigorous oversight and assurance, with a keen focus on improving patient experience. This role demands a strong influencer capable of implementing quality improvements to boost patient safety, embedding the governance structure, and supporting the team in delivering and maintaining these enhancements.
If you are passionate about patient care and have the drive, commitment, and enthusiasm to deliver and support excellent clinical care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Matron will be responsible for enhancing patient experience by increasing responsiveness to patient needs, providing evidence that care is delivered at the highest quality, and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team. The ideal candidate will promote effectiveness by embodying Trust values and nurturing a positive, inclusive working environment that supports staff well-being. Demonstrating 'professional curiosity' through positive leadership, the Matron will support clinical decision-making and enhance patient safety.
About us
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.
The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.
Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- RMN
- Masters Degree or Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training (equivalent to masters level).
- V300 Non-Medical Prescribing or a willingness to undertake training on entering the post.
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience with people with mental illness and experience in a management role.
- Work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Team management / leadership experience.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and relevant legislation.
- National Mental Health Policy.
- Different approaches to improving mental health.
- Supervision/Caseload management skills.
- Ability to perceive services and service delivery from a user and carer perspective.
Person Specification
Qualifications / Education
Essential
- RMN
- Masters Degree or Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate diploma specialist training, experience, short courses plus further specialist training (equivalent to masters level).
- V300 Non-Medical Prescribing or a willingness to undertake training on entering the post.
Work Experience
Essential
- Significant post qualifying experience with people with mental illness and experience in a management role.
- Work in a multi-disciplinary team.
- Team management / leadership experience.
Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of Mental Health Act and relevant legislation.
- National Mental Health Policy.
- Different approaches to improving mental health.
- Supervision/Caseload management skills.
- Ability to perceive services and service delivery from a user and carer perspective.
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).
