Senior Matron - General Medicine
portsmouth, hampshire
Here at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust, we are proud to provide expert, compassionate care for our local population. We are ranked as the third in the country for research, embedding education and training across the organisation. Our main hub is the Queen Alexandra Hospital, which is one of the largest hospitals on the south coast employing over 8,700 staff.
Our patients come from all walks of life and so do we. We hire great people from a wide variety of backgrounds because it makes our hospital stronger. If you share our values and our enthusiasm for getting it right for patients, colleagues, and our community, you will find a home at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust.
Job Description
The Medicine and Urgent Care Division at Portsmouth Hospitals University NHS Trust are seeking to appoint a Senior Matron to our Medicine Care Group. This Clinical leadership role will support the Divisional Nurse Director in delivering high quality safe patient care, the achievement of national and Trust KPIs whilst developing our Nursing teams.
This is an excellent opportunity to support the organisation in driving forward and delivering our strategic and Nursing strategy by working with the Senior Nursing Team and Matron teams. The Medicine Care Group consists of Respiratory, Gastroenterology, Cardiology, and General Medicine services.
In this role you will work within the care group triumvirate team to deliver the effective integrated clinical, operational and financial performance of the division.
You will provide strong compassionate leadership, ensuring that there are appropriate systems and processes in place to deliver objectives and drive forward the service to improve patients and nursing teams experiences. As an experienced leader, you will bring innovation, compassion and expertise, you will join a fast-paced and hugely supportive team working within a highly rewarding environment.
This role will support quality, safety, and patient experience across the care group and division; contributing to the Quality Improvement plan as well as the Corporate Nursing Agenda and having a portfolio that reflects this, as delegated by the Divisional Director of Nursing.
Qualifications
Qualifications and Experience
Essential
1st Level Registered Nurse on relevant part of the NMC register
First Degree or equivalent
Masters degree or equivalent educational or experience to meet this requirement
Recognised Management and/or Leadership qualification.
Evidence of Continual Professional development
Evidence of project management experience
Desirable
Experience and/or teaching qualification
Published work in a clinical or health care area
Mentoring/Coaching Qualification
Experience
Essential
Significant post-registration experience
Extensive experience of working in an acute care setting
Extensive knowledge of National and Local care, NHS and N&M agenda
Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position
Evidence of advanced leadership qualities
Formal and informal teaching experience
Staff and resource management experience
Experience of introducing change to clinical environment
Report writing skills and experience
Budget management experience
Desirable
Coaching / mentoring experience/ skills
Understanding of specialist area
Aptitudes and Skills
Essential
Excellent high level leadership skills
Articulate with highly developed communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including interpersonal skills, liaison, and negotiation skills. Writing and presentation skills
Advising and influencing
IT skills and ability to develop these skills further.
Ability to prioritise work and adapt to changing deadlines.
Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion.
Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
Project management skills
Additional Information
The health and wellbeing of our staff is at the forefront of everything we do. We are proud to be able to offer our staff some fantastic benefits including our on-site Nursery, access to our free Beach Hut for those long summer days, our on-site Wellness Centre including a gym and a swimming pool, access to our fantastic staff networks including LGBTQ, Race Equality and Disability, and awards ceremonies to recognise your achievements. We believe we can offer support to all of our staff when they need it the most.
We welcome the unique contributions that you can bring in terms of your education, opinions, culture, ethnicity, race, sex, gender identity and expression, nation of origin, age, languages spoken, veterans status, colour, religion, disability, sexual orientation, and beliefs.
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