Job summary
The Hospital Division in North London NHS Foundations Trust (NLFT) are looking to recruit a motivated and experienced matron for a 12 months fixed term contract who is keen to make positive changes within nursing in inpatient settings.
The post holder will be accountable for the allocation, deployment, prioritisation and delivery of the nursing strategy and for implementing and reviewing systems, policies, standards and procedures that ensure the provision of high quality services with frameworks agreed by the Trust. The post holder has overall responsibility for the management and development of integrated inpatient nursing mental health services in North London.
Please submit your detailed application detailing your managerial skills, experience relevant to the role, mental health inpatient experience and in particular the person specification before the closing date.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will have clinical leadership responsibilities and will provide frontline leadership to staff on nursing issues and patient-centered care.
The post holder will ensure the development of governance structures and processes to improve quality of care, safety and patient experience.
The post holder will develop a culture of clinical improvement, leading by example and empowering nurses to improve the quality of care and well-being of service users.
To be known and visible to staff, be present daily on the ward, lead by role modelling excellent communication on patient care, and being familiar with the service users and their needs and the challenges faced by your staff.
The post holder will have oversight and focus on each stage of the care and discharge pathway, offering expertise in the management of complex cases.
The Matron will be responsible for taking action when quality standards or performance require improvement.
About us
North London NHS Foundation Trust (NLFT) is committed to improving mental health care across North London to deliver excellent services to our local people.Our Five-Year Strategy:
1. We will provide consistently high-quality care closer to home.
2. With our partners in North London and each borough we will ensure equity of outcome for all
3. We will offer great places to work, providing staff with supportive environment to deliver outstanding care.
4. We will be more effective as an organisation by pioneering research, quality improvement and technology.
In order to meet the needs of the Trust you may be required from time to time to work at different locations to your normal place of work. This may mean that you are required to work at any location that fall under Barnet, Camden, Enfield, Haringey, or Islington. The Trust reserves the right to require staff to work at such other places or locations as it considers reasonable and necessary on a temporary or permanent basis
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary aim of the Modern Matron role is predominantly concerned with the delivery of high standard patient centred care and the effective management of resources. The role involves the provision of clinical expertise, professional leadership, educational/research as well as operational managerial responsibilities. The post holder will ensure that there is senior clinical presence at nights, ensure high standard of care and will provide coaching to staff around best practice.
The post holder will undertake the key functions of the matron role to ensure the attainment and monitoring of quality and clinical performance indicators; and ensuring that all aspects of the Divisions service delivery is underpinned and evaluated by the patients and service users experience.
At least 60% of the post holders contractual hours will be directly linked to their clinical responsibilities.
The post holder will lead and manage inpatient services in delivering safe and effective high quality care, within the available resources.
The post holder will work in collaboration with service users and carers; ensuring nursing and professional practice is guided by the principles of recovery and good clinical practice. Act as an exemplar and professional role-model in embracing core values of dignity, respect, care and compassion.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The primary aim of the Modern Matron role is predominantly concerned with the delivery of high standard patient centred care and the effective management of resources. The role involves the provision of clinical expertise, professional leadership, educational/research as well as operational managerial responsibilities. The post holder will ensure that there is senior clinical presence at nights, ensure high standard of care and will provide coaching to staff around best practice.
The post holder will undertake the key functions of the matron role to ensure the attainment and monitoring of quality and clinical performance indicators; and ensuring that all aspects of the Divisions service delivery is underpinned and evaluated by the patients and service users experience.
At least 60% of the post holders contractual hours will be directly linked to their clinical responsibilities.
The post holder will lead and manage inpatient services in delivering safe and effective high quality care, within the available resources.
The post holder will work in collaboration with service users and carers; ensuring nursing and professional practice is guided by the principles of recovery and good clinical practice. Act as an exemplar and professional role-model in embracing core values of dignity, respect, care and compassion.
This is not an exhaustive list, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification for more information on the role requirements and duties.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse with extensive experience of Management and knowledge of Inpatient services
Education and Experience
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or Equivalent
- Sound practical experience of the provision of mental health services
- Experience of managing a team and working directly with Human Recourses
- Experience of using Quality Improvement methodology to implement positive change
Desirable
- Experience of writing reports and undertaking investigations
- Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of managing change to support staff well being
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management experience in a senior capacity managing the provision of care for people with mental health or substance misuse issues in an in-patient or community care setting.
Person Specification
Education
Essential
- Registered Nurse with extensive experience of Management and knowledge of Inpatient services
Education and Experience
Essential
- Educated to Degree level or Equivalent
- Sound practical experience of the provision of mental health services
- Experience of managing a team and working directly with Human Recourses
- Experience of using Quality Improvement methodology to implement positive change
Desirable
- Experience of writing reports and undertaking investigations
- Leadership Qualification
- Evidence of managing change to support staff well being
Experience
Essential
- Substantial management experience in a senior capacity managing the provision of care for people with mental health or substance misuse issues in an in-patient or community care setting.
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).
