East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Matron - Conquest Theatres

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Job summary

An excellent opportunity to join the senior leadership team within theatres:

Matron General Surgery

Our theatre suite at Conquest undertakes a range of procedures ranging from Trauma & Orthopaedics, ENT, Urology, General Surgery ,Obstetric, Gynaecology and Breast . These specialties are continuously evolving in line with the needs of the service.

The post holder must be working as a Senior nurse or ODP (Band 6 or above) with a degree qualification or working towards. Minimum of 3 years at Band 6 and will require a significant amount of surgical intra operative care experience. The post holder must have a recognised leadership qualification and supporting evidence.

The post holder will be responsible for leading and delivering the Theatre Strategy alongside the Head of Nursing, General Manager and Theatre Service Manager in order to facilitate operational care delivery for our patients.

The successful applicant will be supported in their own professional development by the Head of Nursing.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is accountable for their department and will:Be a professional role model leading and co-ordinating theteam, taking 24 hour responsibility for the managementof theatres. This role involves managing a wide range ofcomplex and competing priorities. Some cross site and cohesive working with the Theatre Matrons.

About us

We are proud to provide 'Outstanding' care and be a great place to work

We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people's own homes.

In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as 'Good' overall, and 'Outstanding' for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated 'Outstanding'. Eastbourne DGH rated 'Good'.

In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious 'Building for our Future' programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.

Details

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3398-D

Job locations

Conquest

The Ridge

Conquest

TN37 7RD


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please refer to the job description

If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.

Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in junior sister/relevant professional role

Desirable

  • Change management skills

Experience

Essential

  • Three Years' experience Band 6 or significant amount of experience in relevant theatre speciality

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
Person Specification

Experience

Essential

  • Significant experience in junior sister/relevant professional role

Desirable

  • Change management skills

Experience

Essential

  • Three Years' experience Band 6 or significant amount of experience in relevant theatre speciality

Skills

Essential

  • Effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest

The Ridge

Conquest

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Conquest

The Ridge

Conquest

TN37 7RD


Employer's website

http://jobs.esht.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Head of Nursing

Evette Davies

evette.davies@nhs.net

07971651813

Details

Date posted

07 September 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 7

Salary

£41,659 to £47,672 a year per annum, pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

374-SR3398-D

Job locations

Conquest

The Ridge

Conquest

TN37 7RD


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