Job summary
The Matron is a senior professional within the Health Board and a key member of the Director of Nursing & Patient Experience Team. 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 facilitating and co-coordinating a portfolio of quality improvement work across the Health Board to support a range of initiatives.
The post holder must have proven experience in implementing patient safety improvement initiatives and of engaging with the multi-disciplinary team to develop and implement mutually driven schemes.
The role will provide direct leadership to ensure that Senior Nurses 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 is expected to work with autonomy to provide highly specialised professional nursing advice to colleagues to ensure high standards of direct care delivery.
Main duties of the job
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
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
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Please see the attached job description and person specification for a detailed outline of the job requirements. This is available for you bilingually, in English and Welsh.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 or appropriate active NMC Registration
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Bronze)
- Masters in relevant health related subject or relevant experience
Desirable
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Silver)
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional practice, compliance, standards and the wider NHS
Desirable
- Experience of leading service improvement/ change
Experience
Essential
- Experience of staff and service management
- Experience of budgetary management
- Experience of managing change
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse Level 1 or appropriate active NMC Registration
- Recognised management qualification or equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Bronze)
- Masters in relevant health related subject or relevant experience
Desirable
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Silver)
Knowledge
Essential
- 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
- Knowledge and understanding of current policy and issues in professional practice, compliance, standards and the wider NHS
Desirable
- Experience of leading service improvement/ change
Experience
Essential
- Experience of staff and service management
- Experience of budgetary management
- Experience of managing change
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).
Employer details
Employer name
Swansea Bay University Health Board
Address
Swansea Bay UHB Headquarters
One Talbot Gateway Baglan Energy Park Port Talbot SA12 7BR
Port Talbot
SA12 7BR
Employer's website
https://sbuhb.nhs.wales/ (Opens in a new tab)
