Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and motivated individual to gain 10 months experience as Matron for the Infection Prevention & Control Team at Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
The Matron for Infection Prevention & Control will provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas. The Matron will be available to patients, their families and staff to provide expert infection prevention and control advice, support and to address problems and concerns as required.
Before applying for a secondment opportunity please familiarise yourself with the Trust secondment policy (found on the intranet) and ensure that you have discussed and gained approval from your current line manager.
Main duties of the job
The Matron will support the Associate Nurse Director for infection prevention & control (IPC) to deliver the Trusts IPC strategy. The individual will be responsible for providing and supporting IPC leadership across the Trust, setting and auditing standards of IPC, ensuring that they are evidence based and reflect best practice.
The Matron will support effective management of the IPC team with an enabling style of leadership, delivering an IPC service across all sites. The Matron role is key in relation to the management and delivery of the regional and national IPC agenda and will be responsible for daily operational delivery of a complex infection prevention programme across Stockport NHS Foundation Trust.
The post holder must be able to work autonomously and as part of a team, be a quick thinker, problem solver and demonstrate proven and effective leadership skills.
The post holder must be confident to deliver expert advice to clinical and non-clinical colleagues both within the trust and externally, to continuously help to reduce risk and avoid harm, and to improve patient safety and experience. You must therefore be able to consistently promote principles of good IPC practice, even in times of severe operational and clinical pressures.
About us
We hold a unique position in the Stockport community as the provider of healthcare and we are one of its largest employers.
We believe that the best organisations are those that reflect the communities they serve. We are therefore seeking to improve the diversity of our workforce to make it truly representative of our local population.
We actively encourage applications irrespective of race, age, disability, sex, gender reassignment, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, religion or belief, marriage & civil partnership, or pregnancy or maternity. Recognising those communities that are underrepresented within our workforce, we would particularly welcome applications from you.
If you require support with your application please contact a member of the recruitment team, who can discuss alternative application methods.
We recognise that flexible working is important. We take requests for flexible working seriously, consider any request we receive and try to work with you, so we can explore if your request may fit with the needs of the service.
Benefits we offer to you:
- Between 27-33 days of annual leave plus bank holidays
- NHS pension scheme membership
- Salary sacrifice schemes for lease cars, home electronics and more, to make your salary go further
- NHS Staff discounts
- Cycle to work scheme
- Salary finance - for loans, savings, budget planning and tips on managing debt
- Stockport Credit Union- for local financial advice
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90 This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
Job description
Job responsibilities
The job description gives an overview of the main tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specifications focusses on the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required. These documents are attached on the page and can be downloaded.
The person specification below is not the full person specification, but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
If successful this vacancy will require an enhanced DBS check at a cost of £54.90 This cost will be deducted from your first Trust salary
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Educated to Master's degree level, or currently working towards a Master's degree, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Leadership course evident or working towards
- Mentorship course
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide knowledge of infection prevention & control developments in the NHS impacting on Trust including Comprehensive understanding of current NHS initiatives and targets.
- Confident with HR policies and procedures and demonstrable evidence of managing significant numbers of staff.
Desirable
- Accreditation (CQC) and revalidation knowledge and experience.
Experience
Essential
- Senior operational management experience in infection prevention & control within a clinical NHS environment at management level or above.
- Excellent understanding and evidence of successful financial management of large Budgets
- Significant experience of people management and effective leadership
- Evidence of Change management
Desirable
- Evidence of Project management
- Understanding of E roster staffing system
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written communication skills including analysis and presentation of reports
- Ability to lead the directorate with vision and determination
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
Person Specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on NMC Register
- Educated to Master's degree level, or currently working towards a Master's degree, or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing personal and professional development
- Leadership course evident or working towards
- Mentorship course
Knowledge
Essential
- Wide knowledge of infection prevention & control developments in the NHS impacting on Trust including Comprehensive understanding of current NHS initiatives and targets.
- Confident with HR policies and procedures and demonstrable evidence of managing significant numbers of staff.
Desirable
- Accreditation (CQC) and revalidation knowledge and experience.
Experience
Essential
- Senior operational management experience in infection prevention & control within a clinical NHS environment at management level or above.
- Excellent understanding and evidence of successful financial management of large Budgets
- Significant experience of people management and effective leadership
- Evidence of Change management
Desirable
- Evidence of Project management
- Understanding of E roster staffing system
Skills & Abilities
Essential
- Effective written communication skills including analysis and presentation of reports
- Ability to lead the directorate with vision and determination
- Leadership and organisational skills
- Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
- Able to work independently and as part of a team.
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).
