Job summary
The post holder is responsible for the leadership and management of nursing services within the Sexual Health services. This role involves providing specialist clinical leadership, developing and managing nursing services, and working in partnership with external agencies across various healthcare settings.
Key Responsibilities:
Provide expert clinical leadership and support to the Sexual Health services.
Develop and manage nursing services, ensuring compliance with local, regional, and national quality standards.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is responsible for the leadership and management of nursing services within the Sexual Health services.
The post holder is required to provide specialist clinical leadership, nursing service development and management to the Sexual Health services.
The post holder will work in partnership with external agencies, including charitable and independent sectors across a variety of health care settings.
The post holder is required to be a clinical leader and expert in the designated specialty providing both expert clinical support, and supervision, guidance and support for the nursing teams and wider multidisciplinary teams who care for patients, families and carers.
The post holder will be responsible for monitoring and ensuring that the service meets local, regional and national quality standards, including nursing service metrics.
The post holder will support the Deputy Head of Nursing Specialist Community Services to develop and deliver the metrics required by the service and lead operational change to ensure there is a sound academic and evidence base for the specialty.
The post holder will provide leadership and direction to the nursing workforce within the Sexual Health services., and in collaboration ensure that nursing staff comply with SBUHB standards and take the appropriate corrective action where required.
About us
We believe staff are our best asset and wewant you to be happy and confident about starting your career here in Swansea Bay University Health Board.
As one of the biggest healthcare groups in the UK we can offer a wealth of professional training and development opportunities in an innovative, forward-thinking organisation.
You might be a nurse ordoctor, maybe you specialise in a health science/therapy or can offer skills in one of our support services - wehave a job for you.
There are also apprenticeships, work placementsand volunteering roles available.
We are an inclusive employer and welcome applications from everyone whatever their sex; religion or belief; race; age; sexual orientation; gender identity or, whether they are pregnant or have recently been on maternity leave, married or are in a civil partnership; or, whether they are disabled.
Our values - Caring For Each Other, Working Together and Always Improving, show thatour commitment to equality is at the heart of everything we do.
If you want excellent career and training opportunities while living on the doorstep of some of Europe's most spectacular scenery,with all the benefits of a thriving and cosmopolitan city - look no further.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Matron is responsible for defined clinical areas within a Division. The quality of the Health Boards clinical care and the safety of its patients are fundamental to its excellence and the Matron is responsible for ensuring the consistent delivery of evidence based, safe and effective nursing, infection prevention, safeguarding and patient flow standards within their defined area of responsibility. The role will provide direct leadership to ensure that the ward managers are able to implement the nursing and quality strategy and person-centred approaches to care, to deliver a nursing service that prioritise the care needs of patients and their families to enable a positive experience for patients and their families/cares. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of ward managers within their areas of responsibility in line with the Health Boards values and behaviour framework of caring for each other, working together and always improving.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Matron is responsible for defined clinical areas within a Division. The quality of the Health Boards clinical care and the safety of its patients are fundamental to its excellence and the Matron is responsible for ensuring the consistent delivery of evidence based, safe and effective nursing, infection prevention, safeguarding and patient flow standards within their defined area of responsibility. The role will provide direct leadership to ensure that the ward managers are able to implement the nursing and quality strategy and person-centred approaches to care, to deliver a nursing service that prioritise the care needs of patients and their families to enable a positive experience for patients and their families/cares. The post holder will be responsible for the day to day management of ward managers within their areas of responsibility in line with the Health Boards values and behaviour framework of caring for each other, working together and always improving.
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (Active NMC Registration) Educated to Degree level
- Masters in relevant health related subject
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental
- Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty/Safeguards
- Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies and understanding of current policy and issues in professional pratice, complaince, standards and the wider NHS
Desirable
- Improving Quality Together
- IQT Silver
Essential Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
- Experience of staff and service management
- Experience of budgetary management
- Experience of managing change Demonstrate the ability to: empower others, lead through change, influencing skills, demonstrate patience and empathy, value everybody's contribution, demonstrate innovation and highly complex problem solving abilities
Desirable
- Experience of leading service
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Effectively managing and organising a wide range of complex services throughout areas of responsibility ensuring clear and unequivocal focus on quality and safety
- Ability to analyse highly complex facts and use judgment in situations where there is no precedent and creative and original thinking is required
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- IT skills & experience in the use of software
- Able to work hours flexibly participate in the hospital on-call rota Works flexibly over a 24/7, 7 day working model
Person Specification
Essential Qualifications & Knowledge
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (Active NMC Registration) Educated to Degree level
- Masters in relevant health related subject
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental
- Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty/Safeguards
- Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies and understanding of current policy and issues in professional pratice, complaince, standards and the wider NHS
Desirable
- Improving Quality Together
- IQT Silver
Essential Experience
Essential
- Relevant clinical experience
- Experience of staff and service management
- Experience of budgetary management
- Experience of managing change Demonstrate the ability to: empower others, lead through change, influencing skills, demonstrate patience and empathy, value everybody's contribution, demonstrate innovation and highly complex problem solving abilities
Desirable
- Experience of leading service
Essential Aptitude and abilities
Essential
- Adhere to and can demonstrate SBU Values & Behaviours
- Effectively managing and organising a wide range of complex services throughout areas of responsibility ensuring clear and unequivocal focus on quality and safety
- Ability to analyse highly complex facts and use judgment in situations where there is no precedent and creative and original thinking is required
Desirable
- Welsh Language Skills are desirable levels 1 to 5 in understanding, speaking, reading, and writing in Welsh
Other Essential Criteria
Essential
- IT skills & experience in the use of software
- Able to work hours flexibly participate in the hospital on-call rota Works flexibly over a 24/7, 7 day working model
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).
