Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen within Surgery for a nurse who is experienced, enthusiastic and committed towards leading and supporting the surgical nursing teams to provide the best possible care and outcome for the patients.
We are seeking a new Matron for Acute Surgery who will be responsible for Surgical Wards 21 & 22 that manage patient care for gastroenterology and general surgery, and also the Emergency Surgical Unit (ESU). In addition they will oversee the following specialist services - Obesity Centre, Inflammatory Bowel Disease (IBD) Team & Surgical Hospital at Home (H&H).
The post holder, working alongside Matron for Specialist Surgery, will provide capable and visible professional leadership and demonstrate a strong commitment of support to the teams, ensuring the highest standard of care is delivered to all patients in accordance with current evidence based professional practice and Trust policies.
Whilst developing high performing teams and implementing a culture of continuous improvement, the post holder will ensure patient safety is optimised in line with best practice and an excellent patient experience. This will include developing and ensuring a nursing workforce that is motivated and competent.
The post holder will work in collaboration with the Deputy Head of Nursing for Surgery and supported by the Head of Nursing for Surgery to develop and ensure team working within a positive and open culture across the services.
Main duties of the job
Supported by the Deputy Head of Nursing for Surgery the post holder will be responsible for the delivery of key quality targets, promoting excellence in nursing care and financial performance targets. The post holder will also lead and contribute to service improvement initiatives within the directorate.
There are 6 surgical wards and other related surgical departments where nurses will need support and strong leadership qualities including positivity, ability to focus and develop others, and be a good listener.
As a manager of the services, you will be confident and able to use your experience to support the nurses to plan and prioritise utilising excellent communication skills.
About us
Bedfordshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides hospital services to a growing population of around 700,000 people living across Bedfordshire and the surrounding areas across two busy hospital sites in Bedford and Luton. Both hospital sites offer key services such as A&E, Obstetrics-led Maternity and Paediatrics. You will be joining a friendly, high performing Trust committed to ensuring the health and wellbeing of staff. As one of the largest NHS Trusts in our region you will have access to a programme of high quality training and development to help you grow your career. The Trust continues to be committed to delivering the best patient care using the best clinical knowledge and technology.
Our Values
We not only recruit based on qualifications and experience - we recruit individuals who demonstrate the behaviours which underpin our Trusts core values. We achieve this by using values based recruitment. We are dedicated to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible for everyone, we are committed to promoting equality and diversity, and creating a culture that values differences.
Please note that vacancies may close prior to the advertised closing date when sufficient number of applications have been received. All new staff will be subject to a probationary period covering first 6 months in post. Travel between hospital sites may be required. Please review all documents attached to ensure you familiarize yourself with all requirements of the job.
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Acts as a role model, accountable for own practice, demonstrating high standards of care and providing leadership to members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Provides exemplary clinical and management supervision to all members of the surgical nursing team.
- Leads on the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients admitted to the surgical wards in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols.
- Works within and monitors the teams adherence to the medicines management policy. Demonstrates a full understanding of requirements for ordering, receipt, storage and administration of all type of medication. Has oversight of issues and risks associated with medication administration and systems in place to address them.
- Actively involves patients, relatives and carers in their treatment and encourages staff to facilitate and enable individuals to assist in their own recovery.
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of infection control policies, local strategy with practical experience and principles in relation to the clinical environment, patient care, the prevention of cross infection, outbreak management, good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning.
- Demonstrates highly specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice, underpinned by a sound evidence base and acting as a source of expertise.
- Reviews clinical practices, ensuring compliance with clinical governance requirements.
- Works in partnership with Head of Nursing Surgery and Deputy Head of Nursing Surgery in achievement of governance and financial performance.
- Works collaboratively with the administration team to identify and ensure effective utilisation of elective and urgent capacity. To include identifying timely, innovative options for meeting demand.
- Developing, implementing and evaluating patient pathways in collaboration with colleagues internal and external to the trust
Job description
Job responsibilities
- Acts as a role model, accountable for own practice, demonstrating high standards of care and providing leadership to members of the multi-disciplinary team.
- Provides exemplary clinical and management supervision to all members of the surgical nursing team.
- Leads on the assessment, planning, delivery and evaluation of care of patients admitted to the surgical wards in accordance with Trust and departmental protocols.
- Works within and monitors the teams adherence to the medicines management policy. Demonstrates a full understanding of requirements for ordering, receipt, storage and administration of all type of medication. Has oversight of issues and risks associated with medication administration and systems in place to address them.
- Actively involves patients, relatives and carers in their treatment and encourages staff to facilitate and enable individuals to assist in their own recovery.
- Demonstrates in-depth knowledge of infection control policies, local strategy with practical experience and principles in relation to the clinical environment, patient care, the prevention of cross infection, outbreak management, good hand hygiene and environmental cleaning.
- Demonstrates highly specialist knowledge, skills and innovative practice, underpinned by a sound evidence base and acting as a source of expertise.
- Reviews clinical practices, ensuring compliance with clinical governance requirements.
- Works in partnership with Head of Nursing Surgery and Deputy Head of Nursing Surgery in achievement of governance and financial performance.
- Works collaboratively with the administration team to identify and ensure effective utilisation of elective and urgent capacity. To include identifying timely, innovative options for meeting demand.
- Developing, implementing and evaluating patient pathways in collaboration with colleagues internal and external to the trust
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with NMC
- Nursing Degree
- Post graduate qualifications- management,teaching, clinical skills
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
Experience and skills
Essential
- Ability and experience of managing a large/more than one team, create rosters
- Performance management skills e.g. HR processes, sickness absence, disciplinary
- Quality and risk management- QPM reports, 72 hour reports and In Phase investigation, quality panel hearings (e.g PISRF)
- Confident in using trust IT systems- Health Roster, Evolve, ICE, Microsoft applications,IPM etc
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- written and spoken
Desirable
- Ability to write and present reports
- clinical teaching skills- assessor and supervisor level
Leadership skills
Essential
- Leadership course
- Experience dealing with conflict and challenging situations
- Ability to lead and motivate team
- Organisation and time management skills
- Change management that is demonstrable
- Ability to work under pressure, adaptable, flexible and can meet deadlines
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered nurse with NMC
- Nursing Degree
- Post graduate qualifications- management,teaching, clinical skills
Desirable
- Master's degree or working towards
Experience and skills
Essential
- Ability and experience of managing a large/more than one team, create rosters
- Performance management skills e.g. HR processes, sickness absence, disciplinary
- Quality and risk management- QPM reports, 72 hour reports and In Phase investigation, quality panel hearings (e.g PISRF)
- Confident in using trust IT systems- Health Roster, Evolve, ICE, Microsoft applications,IPM etc
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills- written and spoken
Desirable
- Ability to write and present reports
- clinical teaching skills- assessor and supervisor level
Leadership skills
Essential
- Leadership course
- Experience dealing with conflict and challenging situations
- Ability to lead and motivate team
- Organisation and time management skills
- Change management that is demonstrable
- Ability to work under pressure, adaptable, flexible and can meet deadlines
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).
