Job summary
To be responsible and accountable for the overall clinical and operational day-to-day delivery of clinical standards of care and the management of the nursing workforce, in accordance with set objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints, that ensures the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service that meets patient needs.
Contributes to the development, delivery and evaluation of the Paediatric strategy within the context of the Integrated Care System. Ensure a robust professional approach to service development and improvement. Ensures that any subsequent changes to structures, services and roles are underpinned by appropriate support and on-going professional development.
Supports the Assistant Director of Nursing to provide professional leadership and management for the development, implementation and monitoring of the Strategy for Nursing & Midwifery. The core nursing team is responsible for ensuring that effective systems of work are in place to ensure the safe delivery of evidence based patient care. Support effective patient flows and management of bed resources in the Trust.
Main duties of the job
Develop and maintain communication with people on complex matters, issues, ideas and/or in complex situations
Develop self and contribute to the development of others
Maintain and develop an environment and culture that improves health, safety and security.
Appraise interpret and apply suggestions recommendations and directives to improve services.
Contribute to improving quality and safety through incidents, PSIRF and complaint management.
Promote equality and diversity
Plan, deliver and evaluate interventions and or treatments when there are complex issues and/or serious illness
Test and review new concepts, models, methods practices products and equipment using QI methodology
Coordinate, monitor and review the use of finance
Plan, develop, monitor and review the recruitment, deployment and management of people Facilitate the development of capacity and demand modelling.
Responsibility for Patient Care (including monitoring, diagnostics + investigations)
Responsible and accountable for ensuring the delivery of a high quality, patient centred service that meets the needs of the patient.
Provide professional leadership to the multi-disciplinary team
Ensure that there are strategies in place to enhance the patients experience in line with local and national agendas.
Work closely withpublic and users of service so that health and wellbeing can be promoted and implemented.
Lead on the management of risk and escalation process
About us
At East Lancashire Hospitals NHS Trust our vision is to be widely recognised for providing safe, personal and effective care. We currently provide high quality services and treat over 600,000 people across East Lancashire and the surrounding area. We employ over 9,500 staff, many of whom are internationally renowned and have won awards for their work.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is responsible for delivering paediatric Matron cover across the 0-19 Universal Services, health visitor and school nursing. The post provides senior clinical leadership, ensuring high standards of patient safety, quality of care, and operational management across these services. It also supports staff leadership, governance, and service development. Please refer to the job description and person specification for a full overview of the duties and responsibilities associated with the role.
Job description
Job responsibilities
This role is responsible for delivering paediatric Matron cover across the 0-19 Universal Services, health visitor and school nursing. The post provides senior clinical leadership, ensuring high standards of patient safety, quality of care, and operational management across these services. It also supports staff leadership, governance, and service development. Please refer to the job description and person specification for a full overview of the duties and responsibilities associated with the role.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN Child
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Management qualification
- Master's Degree or working towards qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Experience of managing safeguarding issues
- Proven track record of operational management including: oFinance oHuman resources
- Evidence of effective management of a complex and diverse workforce
- Track record of achieving service targets
Desirable
- Experience of change management or service improvement
- Knowledge of national policy, standards and frameworks
Knowledge, skills and competencies
Essential
- Clinical expertise
- Strong leadership skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of current professional practice and health policy requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of Governance
- Knowledge and understanding of the Governance agenda and promotion of evidence based practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of risk management and ability to manage risk effectively
- Knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodology
- Ability to effectively manage people and resources
- Advanced decision making and problem solving skills
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload effectively.
- Proven ability to inspire others and influence innovation
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change in a clinical practice or service delivery to improve the quality of patient care
- Experience of teaching in clinical practice
- Experience of care pathway development
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality frameworks
- Experience of working across traditional boundaries, professional and organisational boundaries to achieve improvement in service delivery
- Experience of conducting original research and/or clinical audit
Personal attributes
Essential
- Leadership, negotiation and consultation skills
- Able to motivate and promote team working
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Flexible, open and approachable
- High level of personal integrity
- Positive attitude to change, inspiring confidence
- Demonstrate diplomacy, empathy and neutrality
- Ability to travel across the Health Community as required
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RSCN or RN Child
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of CPD
Desirable
- Teaching qualification
- Management qualification
- Master's Degree or working towards qualification or equivalent experience
Experience
Essential
- Significant post registration experience
- Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Experience of managing safeguarding issues
- Proven track record of operational management including: oFinance oHuman resources
- Evidence of effective management of a complex and diverse workforce
- Track record of achieving service targets
Desirable
- Experience of change management or service improvement
- Knowledge of national policy, standards and frameworks
Knowledge, skills and competencies
Essential
- Clinical expertise
- Strong leadership skills
- Comprehensive knowledge of current professional practice and health policy requirements
- Knowledge and understanding of Governance
- Knowledge and understanding of the Governance agenda and promotion of evidence based practice
- Comprehensive knowledge of risk management and ability to manage risk effectively
- Knowledge of quality improvement tools and methodology
- Ability to effectively manage people and resources
- Advanced decision making and problem solving skills
- Negotiating and influencing skills
- Ability to work on own initiative and prioritise workload effectively.
- Proven ability to inspire others and influence innovation
- Effective interpersonal and communication skills
Desirable
- Experience of implementing change in a clinical practice or service delivery to improve the quality of patient care
- Experience of teaching in clinical practice
- Experience of care pathway development
- Knowledge and experience of implementing quality frameworks
- Experience of working across traditional boundaries, professional and organisational boundaries to achieve improvement in service delivery
- Experience of conducting original research and/or clinical audit
Personal attributes
Essential
- Leadership, negotiation and consultation skills
- Able to motivate and promote team working
- Ability to work to deadlines and under pressure
- Flexible, open and approachable
- High level of personal integrity
- Positive attitude to change, inspiring confidence
- Demonstrate diplomacy, empathy and neutrality
- Ability to travel across the Health Community as required
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).
