Matron - Emergency Services

Job summary

The Matrons fundamental role is to improve patients experience and ensure high quality timely care to patients and their families. The post holder will do this through visible inclusive leadership and engagement with frontline staff, patients and relatives and senior management teams. This effective, accessible leadership to all clinical environments within their given area of responsibility, will enable the post holder and their teams to deliver high quality and safe patient care. The Matrons role is the cornerstone of improving the quality of patient care. The post holder will be instrumental in promoting high standards of clinical care, reducing health inequalities and improving workforce retention. In addition, staff education and development, will be at the forefront of the Matrons priorities delivered in a compassionate and inclusive leadership style which will ultimately ensure patient safety. Matrons provide key assurance to the board, providing evidence that the organisation is delivering safe care and supporting and developing staff to fulfil their roles. Reporting to the Divisional Nurse Director / Director of Midwifery, the Matron will contribute to, lead and support delivery of the corporate and divisional nursing / midwifery agendas, ensuring the delivery of an efficient, high-quality service where nursing / midwifery practice is evidence based and clinically effective, collaborating as appropriate with the user, carer, partner organisations and staff.

Main duties of the job

Working in collaboration with others, will lead delegated quality improvement initiatives both for divisional and corporate priorities. Act as a visible, accessible and influential present role model in the clinical areas, to demonstrate specialist knowledge, strong leadership and clinical skills. Model and uphold the Trusts values and behaviours and behave in a professional manner fitting with the position. Maintain own professional knowledge and clinical credibility by working within clinical areas on a regular basis. Ensure that all staff adhere to the Professional Appearance Policy and take any action as appropriate and required. Ensure that clinical areas of responsibility are visited every working shift on the site attended to offer leadership support, assess risk, monitor quality standards and provide visible leadership. Demonstrates diplomacy and equity when dealing with sensitive, complex issues e.g., staff conflict, application of personnel policies. Utilises well developed interpersonal, communication, empathy and re-assurance skills when communicating on an individual basis with patients, families and staff for example regarding complaints or complex human resources or professional conduct issues. Work in partnership with ward leaders to ensure nursing teams are well led and managed. Provide professional leadership to staff within wards/departments, ensuring the patient remains at the centre of professional practice and service delivery.

About us

We are an acute trust caring for over one million people in Wakefield and Kirklees. Our 10,000 staff members work in patients homes, the community, and our three hospitals in Pontefract, Dewsbury, and Pinderfields (Wakefield). Committed to continuous improvement, we prioritise our people and values so we can deliver excellent patient experience. Our team is friendly, passionate and always seeking better ways to work through research and innovation. We support work-life balance and foster a diverse, inclusive environment where everyone belongs. Our staff networks offer safe spaces for honest conversations and to share ideas, thoughts and concerns so we can increase awareness and appreciation of equality, diversity, and inclusion. As a member of the team, you will have access to the NHS pension plan, a generous holiday allowance, employee health and wellbeing services and extensive benefits and support. These include onsite nurseries, childcare vouchers, car lease and home electronics schemes, working carers support, carer-friendly policies, and more. If you value caring, high standards, improvement, and respect, join the MY team to make a difference every day.

Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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Employer details

Employer name

The Mid Yorkshire Teaching NHS Trust

Address

Pinderfields Hospital

Wakefield

West Yorkshire

WF1 4DG

Employer's website

https://www.midyorks.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

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