An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Medical Care Group, for an for an experienced leader with a proven track record of operational and clinical experience to join the leadership team. managing the UHD Virtual Ward programme.

Our Virtual Ward programme is an evolving service delivering acute assessment, management and monitoring within the community setting, across a range of specialities.

The post holder must possess strong clinical and operational leadership skills, and be able to identify and drive change. If you feel you have these qualities then we would like to hear from you.

Base Location: Bournemouth with cross site working

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

To be responsible for managing the Virtual Ward to aspecified range of specialities within the Trust, and provide clinical,managerial and professional leadership to the Virtual Ward team.

To ensure that optimal quality patient care is provided, and nursing and health care standards are upheld.

To ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality, inspiringpatient and public confidence.

To support the development and expansion of our Virtual Ward service, leading on pathway development, virtual ward capacity and identifying innovation.

To lead and evaluate test of change and to utilise Patient First QI methodology in driving the pathway development and service provision.

To support the Deputy Director of Operations in developing the operational direction of the pathway services.

Actively support the UHD Values and beliefs and share responsibility for the provision of the Pathway model services.

Work collaboratively with colleagues and managers to develop partnerships within the programme ensuring a co-ordinated approach in the delivery of the services/pathways.

About us

Our values define who we are as #TeamUHD. They underpin everything we do now and in the future. They define how we treat our patients, visitors, and each other, our valued teammates and colleagues.

UHD are investing in services across the Trust, with many being transformed and developed following merger and the New Hospital Programme.

This means that some services may move site this year or next, either temporarily or long term. Recruiting Managers interviewing for this role will be happy to answer any specific questions that you have about this at interview.

Job description

Job responsibilities

The matron role is responsible for delivering the Trust's Strategy and objectives, within their area of responsibility including:- Ensuring the standardisation of services across all relevant areas to the best possible level,so that all patients experience equally high quality care - Supporting the planning and managing services to ensure the best possible use ofresources - Supporting the development of a sustainable safe workforce that is fit for the future withinarea of responsibility - Ensuring services are delivered in a culture where patient safety, high clinical quality,service improvement and financial accountability are paramount - Ensure the safe, efficient and effective delivery of care across the virtual ward.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered nurse/Midwife /AHP on relevant part of the Register.
• First degree or equivalent.

Desirable

• Masters degree

Experience

Essential

• Proven track record of operational management in the acute healthcare setting managing a ward / service/ department. Including staff, financial/budgetary and change management.

Desirable

• Experience of chairing capability disciplinary hearings and complex HR procedures.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Royal Bournemouth Hospital

Bournemouth

BH7 7GW

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