Matron - Older Adults Acute
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
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Job summary
We have an exciting opportunity for a Matron to work within the Older Adults Acute areas at Colchester General Hospital within the North East Essex Community Services Division.
This is a great opportunity to become part of our compassionate, dedicated & patient centred team, playing a key role in maintaining the quality care we deliver to our patients.
You will need to have extensive experience as a senior nurse, with enhanced clinical skills in assessing and treating complex and frail patients & have a proven track record of leading a team, be responsive to the needs of patients & staff & be passionate about staff well-being. You will lead by example, motivate & empower the team so excellent communication skills are essential.
We will support you in developing your portfolio & by doing this you will lead on quality priorities within the division & represent the division in Trust wide forums &be involved in projects, service development & redesign.
Main duties of the job
For the continuous improvement of clinical care, efficiency, patient safety and experience for all patients and carers
Accountable for the delivery and monitoring of robust infection control measures through relentless vigilance by ensuring delivery of all aspects of the Infection Control Strategy
To work autonomously as required as an enhanced practitioner on the community hospital wards and within the newly developing frailty service
To manage the nursing and clinical service, ensuring the delivery of high quality, timely care
Line manage the ward nursing staff & support them to develop & lead their own teams, having oversight of the resource management, including budget responsibility.
Part of the leadership team within NEECs this role will be patient facing & fundamental in developing the focus of the patient safety, enhancing patient pathways, patient experience & the quality agenda.
About us
One of the largest Trust's in East Anglia, East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust (ESNEFT) provide hospital and community health services to people living across a wide geographical area. We deliver care from two main hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, six community hospitals and in patients' own homes. You will be joining a team of over 11,000 amazing colleagues providing care to 800,000 residents.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health & Wellbeing programme offer a range of services including mental health support. We offer a range of flexible working opportunities.
Our philosophy is that time matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which do not work or cause time delays for our staff and patients.
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If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge then we are keen to hear from you
Date posted
25 May 2023
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£50,952 to £57,349 a year per annum
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
432-HR-2912-A
Job locations
Colchester General Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer details
Employer name
East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Colchester General Hospital
Colchester
CO4 5JL
Employer's website
https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
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