Job summary
This is an exciting time for the Emergency Departments within Sandwell & West Birmingham Trust. You will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of the department and take part in hospital wide initiatives to improve Emergency Care and the patient experience across the whole of the acute pathway.
Following investment and a review of the ED structure in preparation for MMUH, we are increasing the matron workforce within the EDs, there will now be 2 cross site matrons who will work alongside a new paediatric cross site ED matron. This gives a great opportunity to develop our nursing leadership within Emergency Care and allow greater ownership over more defined portfolios.
We are keen to hear from individuals who have experience at working at a senior nurse level within an Emergency care environment and are keen to embrace change and provide visible nursing inspiration.
You will provide leadership and direction to our dedicated Emergency Department team and more widely will input your specialist knowledge and expertise to the emergency departments across both hospital sites and in preparation for MMUH.
As Matron you will have responsibility for the delivery of high quality, responsive, safe and effective care that improves patient outcomes and patient experience. Proven skills and a working knowledge of leading, and an ability to demonstrate excellent communications skills are required.
Main duties of the job
As the Matron for the Emergency Departments, you will be accountable for coordinating safe, high-quality care to improve the experience for patients for both sites. You will provide senior clinical and professional nursing leadership within the Emergency Medicine Directorate and manage a team of senior nurses, acting as a positive role model through the provision of effective professional leadership and the demonstration of competent, accountable clinical practice. This role is integral to planning future developments to ensure the highest quality of patient centered care is delivered by an appropriately skilled workforce.
You will actively participate in the clinical and operational management of the department; working collaboratively with the matrons across the acute medicine services to ensure on-going service development and the delivery of exemplary care to patients presenting acutely to the Emergency Departments.
You will lead the governance assurance framework for the Emergency Department and work alongside the governance, risk and patient safety teams within the trust.
You will lead the educational and training programmes for the Emergency Department across both sites, promote learning, professional curiosity and to hold others to account alongside guiding the activity of nursing, medical and other staff to ensure rapid assessment, treatment and ultimately transfer/discharge of patients.
About us
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWBT) is an integrated care organisation with a budget of approximately £600 million and over 7,000 staff. Diversity and social care is at the core of what we do as the Trust provides Community and Acute Services to over half a million people in an urban centre that demands massive regeneration and has substantial premature mortality.
Our new acute hospital, the Midland Metropolitan University Hospital (MMUH), opens in 2024 and will provide care to our local population from first class, purpose-built premises. As a result, the base of this role may change to MMUH from 2024 (or beyond). If this is applicable to your role, you will be informed during the recruitment process and continuing your application with this understanding. The development of the new hospital will play an important role in the regeneration of the wider area and in improving the lives of local people and reducing health inequalities.
We have three newly emerging strategic objectives:
1. Our People - to cultivate and sustain happy, productive and engaged staff
2. Our Patients - to be good or outstanding in everything we do
3. Our Population - to work seamlessly with our partners to improve live
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to cover both the City & Sandwell Emergency Departments until the move to MMUH in 2024.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please note that the successful candidate will be required to cover both the City & Sandwell Emergency Departments until the move to MMUH in 2024.
Please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for full details on what this role entails.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Senior Practitioner level
- Experience of working at a senior level managing a team and delivering quality and safety across the service
- Experience of developing and implementing strategies, policies, and protocols
- Experience in managing patient safety incidents.
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical and non-clinical governance
- Knowledge and understanding of key national strategies
Desirable
- Experience of leading initiatives focused on improving quality and safety using staff engagement and service user experience to
Qualification
Essential
- Registered with NMC or HCPC
- Possess specialist professional knowledge acquired through a degree or experience
- Have or be willing to complete a bachelor's degree or master's degree
- Evidence of accredited management/leadersh ip training
Desirable
- Master's level qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oClear understanding and specialist knowledge of national patient safety initiatives
- oNational strategy and legislation knowledge
- oClear view of governance frameworks for Patient Safety within organisation and with partners
- oExperience of monitoring and reporting quality related key performance indicators (KPIs)
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates self as an inspirational lead figure who is passionate about patient safety
- Able to co-ordinate work program for a group of staff and supervise work performance and set objectives.
- The ability to lead and communicate with a range of professionals and agencies to develop policies and guidance etc.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience at Senior Practitioner level
- Experience of working at a senior level managing a team and delivering quality and safety across the service
- Experience of developing and implementing strategies, policies, and protocols
- Experience in managing patient safety incidents.
- Good working knowledge of all areas of clinical and non-clinical governance
- Knowledge and understanding of key national strategies
Desirable
- Experience of leading initiatives focused on improving quality and safety using staff engagement and service user experience to
Qualification
Essential
- Registered with NMC or HCPC
- Possess specialist professional knowledge acquired through a degree or experience
- Have or be willing to complete a bachelor's degree or master's degree
- Evidence of accredited management/leadersh ip training
Desirable
- Master's level qualification
Knowledge and Skills
Essential
- oClear understanding and specialist knowledge of national patient safety initiatives
- oNational strategy and legislation knowledge
- oClear view of governance frameworks for Patient Safety within organisation and with partners
- oExperience of monitoring and reporting quality related key performance indicators (KPIs)
Management and Leadership
Essential
- Demonstrates self as an inspirational lead figure who is passionate about patient safety
- Able to co-ordinate work program for a group of staff and supervise work performance and set objectives.
- The ability to lead and communicate with a range of professionals and agencies to develop policies and guidance etc.
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).
