Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Matron - Intensive Care

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Job summary

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Critical Care

Band 8A - Matron

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a senior nurse with extensive experience in intensive care nursing to champion the future provision of critical care at Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust. We are looking for a highly motivated senior nurse with a proven track record in team building and compassionate leadership to join and lead our intensive care team.

Our combined Intensive Care / High Dependency Units have 12 beds at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, which admits medicine/ surgical/ burns/ spinal/ trauma patients, and a 6 bedded unit at Wycombe Hospital caring for medicine/ cardiology/ stroke and surgical patients. The teams work cross-site and you will be responsible for the continued growth and development of the team.

You will have the opportunity to develop practice and be expected to provide ongoing support to both your senior and junior colleagues across both units.You must have evidence of strong leadership in intensive care nursing with a minimum of 2 years' experience as an ICU Band 7 or above. The post requires expert knowledge in Intensive Care nursing which must be demonstrated in a post registration qualification.

For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact Molly Chibvuri (Lead Nurse for Surgery and Critical Care Group) on 07900 227508 or via e-mailmolly.chibvuri@nhs.net

Main duties of the job

Provide highly visible, and accessible advice and support to the staff in your services on issues relating to safe and compassionate nursing and midwifery care, spending a minimum of 50% of the working time in the allocated clinical area - this will be supernumerary activity focused on (for example) reviewing standards of care, shadowing and mentoring staff, reviewing documentation, and speaking with patients and their relatives to understand their experience of the care given.
Provide expert clinical leadership and advice to your services. For example, by working with teams or individuals and demonstrating best practice in care delivery in order observe and improve staff performance, always with the aim of delivering sustained improvements in the care of patients and their families.
Take responsibility for ensuring quality assurance activities are delivered within your services, for example personally undertaking quality rounds, participating in peer reviews and convening/attending relevant service meetings.
Act to ensure all areas under your responsibility are well-maintained, clean and safe. Work in conjunction with the Infection Prevention and Control Team to draw up cleaning contracts and monitor compliance.

About us

Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD

What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?

As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
We offer flexible and agile workingopportunities,alongside your NHS benefits ofgenerous annual leave entitlement, pension andaccess toNHS discount schemes.
We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.

Why work for us?

We're committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
Greater diversity withinourBHT familyimprovespositive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families

What do we stand for?

Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.

Date posted

16 August 2024

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year Per annum pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Job share, Flexible working

Reference number

434-SCC6501728-A

Job locations

Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital

Mandeville Road, Aylesbury / Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.

If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.

If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS& TRAINING

Essential

Registered Nurse
Relevant Degree or equivalent
Evidence of further professional, academic, business or management study
Post registration Critical Care qualification
Advanced Life Support provider
Teaching or Mentorship in Practice qualification

Desirable

Relevant Masters or Equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience at Senior Nurse level e.g. ward/team management in an Intensive Care setting
Proven experience evidence of successful operational and budget management
Proven experience in the implementation and monitoring of quality improvement
Demonstrable experience of improving patient experience
Demonstrable experience of improving patient safety

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary Nursing and Midwifery workforce changes

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Has excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills
Has excellent interpersonal skills; able to build good working relationships with staff and patents
Is well organised and able to prioritise own workload effectively, delivering to deadlines
Able to confidently use a range of software to communicate and present (e.g. Office functions)
Has supportive and empathetic approach to both patients and staff
Able to manage self and others during tension or conflict
Has mature outlook and is able to deal with issues in a confidential non- judgmental way
Able to accept and act on constructive advice
Is conversant with best practice people management methods
Is self-motivated and able to motivate others

Desirable

Proven ability to analyse highly complex problems and develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions.
Can step back to see the 'bigger picture'

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

Person Specification

EDUCATION, QUALIFICATIONS& TRAINING

Essential

Registered Nurse
Relevant Degree or equivalent
Evidence of further professional, academic, business or management study
Post registration Critical Care qualification
Advanced Life Support provider
Teaching or Mentorship in Practice qualification

Desirable

Relevant Masters or Equivalent

EXPERIENCE

Essential

Experience at Senior Nurse level e.g. ward/team management in an Intensive Care setting
Proven experience evidence of successful operational and budget management
Proven experience in the implementation and monitoring of quality improvement
Demonstrable experience of improving patient experience
Demonstrable experience of improving patient safety

Desirable

Demonstrate knowledge of contemporary Nursing and Midwifery workforce changes

SKILLS, ABILITIES & KNOWLEDGE

Essential

Has excellent standard of written and verbal communication skills
Has excellent interpersonal skills; able to build good working relationships with staff and patents
Is well organised and able to prioritise own workload effectively, delivering to deadlines
Able to confidently use a range of software to communicate and present (e.g. Office functions)
Has supportive and empathetic approach to both patients and staff
Able to manage self and others during tension or conflict
Has mature outlook and is able to deal with issues in a confidential non- judgmental way
Able to accept and act on constructive advice
Is conversant with best practice people management methods
Is self-motivated and able to motivate others

Desirable

Proven ability to analyse highly complex problems and develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions.
Can step back to see the 'bigger picture'

SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES

Essential

Able to travel to other sites and off site as necessary

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.

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

UK Registration

Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital

Mandeville Road, Aylesbury / Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

Stoke Mandeville Hospital and Wycombe Hospital

Mandeville Road, Aylesbury / Queen Alexandra Road, High Wycombe

Aylesbury

HP21 8AL

Employer's website

https://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)