Job summary
We are seeking to recruit a full time, substantive, Ward Matron to support the team at Milton Grange Rehabilitation Unit in delivering high standards of patient care. Milton Grange is located in Eastbourne. The intermediate care unit with 27 beds offers short term rehab from both the Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne Hospital, but can also take patients direct from their homes.
The Multi disciplinary team at the Hospital consists of an Occupational Therapist and Assistant, Physiotherapist and Assistant, Adult Social Care Resource Officer and a part-time Rehab Support Worker and Activity Co-ordinator. The team works together to provide functional, holistic, patient-centred rehabilitation over 24 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The successful candidate will be a talented and visible leader who will inspire, encourage, and develop the team. This role requires current and relevant experience and a desire to improve the patients experience by ensuring that the highest standards of evidence based clinical care are delivered with compassion.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is accountable for their ward/department and will:
Be a professional role model leading and co-ordinating the ward team, taking 24 hour responsibility for the management of the ward. This role involves managing a wide range of complex and competing priorities.
- Promote and monitor safe and effective practice leading to high quality care.
- Enhance patient experience by ensuring that patient needs are placed at the centre of care delivery.
- Provide effective leadership and management
Contribute to the delivery of the organisation's objectives by maintaining robust budgetary control and levels of activity.
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.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please refer to the job description attached.
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 attached.
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on relevant part of professional register (RGN)
- Educated to degree/diploma level
- Evidence of ongoing post registration development at postgraduate level.
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Managerial Qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Physical assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in junior sister/relevant professional role
- Demonstrates expert clinical skills in relevant speciality
- Visible leader with good negotiation skills
- Managing and mentoring staff
- Ability to attain good business and financial acumen within reasonable timeframes
- Working across organisational boundaries and ability to work within a multi-professional framework
- Experience of giving and receiving clinical supervision
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse on relevant part of professional register (RGN)
- Educated to degree/diploma level
- Evidence of ongoing post registration development at postgraduate level.
- Mentorship qualification
Desirable
- Managerial Qualification
- Non-medical prescribing qualification
- Physical assessment skills
Experience
Essential
- Significant experience in junior sister/relevant professional role
- Demonstrates expert clinical skills in relevant speciality
- Visible leader with good negotiation skills
- Managing and mentoring staff
- Ability to attain good business and financial acumen within reasonable timeframes
- Working across organisational boundaries and ability to work within a multi-professional framework
- Experience of giving and receiving clinical supervision
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).
