Band 8a- Clinical Night Matron, Medicine
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Job summary
A exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced senior nurse with operational and/or a leadership background to take the next step in their career to join our team of night matrons.
You will work at night supporting the divisions with nurse leadership. You will be expected to support in teams to ensure safe and effective care is provided to all our patients. You will be supported and encouraged to grow as a member of dynamic and evolving team.
Interviews will be held on 12th July.
Main duties of the job
The successful candidate will:
- The post holder will act as an expert source of advice, working alongside other operational staff.
- The post holder will be a visible, pro-active and accessible leader, acting as a clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of care.
- Will be a professional role for nursing staff on night duty.
- Promote positive environments and patient experience.
- Confident and pioneering, wanting to become a Matron
The post holder will provide clinical, social and psychological support to their patients/service users using excellent communication skills, education and health promotion to enable then to reach their optimum level of independence and health.
Although the post-holder has no direct budgetary responsibility they will be expected to assist with the effective use of resources in their clinical area.
The successful candidate will work as part of the senior nurse on call roster. The role will be predominantly night duty, however due gain further knowledge and experience you will work someday shifts alongside other matron colleagues.
Applicants must be able to demonstrate previous substantive experience of working at a senior level displaying the motivation and skills to work with the current existing team in collaboration with senior nursing and clinical staff and organisational staff.
About us
There has never been a more exciting time to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust! Major redevelopment works are planned as part of the New Hospital Programme. These will be most dramatic at Watford General Hospital where up to 90% of buildings will be new.
The trust has recently gained 'teaching hospital' status which reflects the dedicated work of many teams and individuals who have set the standard for delivering high quality training, learning and education at all levels of the workforce.
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We reserve the right to close this advert early due to the volume of applicants. Please apply as soon as possible to avoid disappointment.
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Details
Date posted
28 June 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£52,963 to £59,360 a year inc HCA
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
360-A-4627
Job locations
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer details
Employer name
West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
Watford General Hospital
Watford
WD18 0HB
Employer's website
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Employer contact details
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