An exciting opportunity has arisen within Neurosurgery for a senior nursing position to compliment our existing team.

The Neurosurgery Matron has responsibility for Ward N2, an elective surgical pathway for Neurosurgery, O4, Neuro rehabilitation (based at the NGH) and Neuroscience Critical Care and responsible Neurosurgical ACP's.

Main duties of the job

These are highly complex roles and requires passion and drive working within the framework of the Matron principles, your key role will be to ensure clinical quality standards are achieved by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the nursing teams working within the sphere of the Directorates vision and values.

The role is based within the acute hospital setting.

The role of Matron is intrinsic to the success of the patient pathway in influencing and working with the multidisciplinary and management teams and leading the highly skilled Nursing workforce to provide a quality service intrinsic to a positive patient experience.

To provide management and leadership to the nursing teams and development of patient services.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post.

When completing your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• Relevant clinical knowledge
• Teaching Qualification or equivalent experience
• Evidence of relevant post registration academic achievement at Master's degree level or equivalent.
• Commitment to further professional development
• Leadership development /Proven leadership skills

Experience

Essential

• Experience at Band 7 Senior Sister/Charge Nurse
• Proven leadership skills
• Proven change management skills

Desirable

• Relevant experience within a surgical background/ field

Special Skills / Aptitudes

Essential

• Possess strong leadership ability
• Able to work collaboratively and across professional boundaries
• Ability to manage change

Other Factors

Essential

• An ability to work under pressure
• Act as a role model for all Health Care professionals

Employer details

Employer name

Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

NGH/RHH

Glossop Road

Sheffield

S10 2JF

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