Medicine Division Matron

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 7 looking for progression or an existing Matron within UHBW to experience working in Acute Medicine within Medicine Division, which is nationally one of the top performing acute medicine departments.

We are looking for a motivated individual to oversee the AMU and General Inpatient Medicine.

This role requires drive and passion for patient care and safety from a professional with a desire to influence at the highest level, and willingness to work in close partnership with senior clinical and managerial staff within the Trust. The post holder will robustly support patient flow from ED to downstream wards.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be required to lead by example and role model our Trust values to ensure that Trust policies and procedures are followed, and robust governance systems and processes are adhered to.

You are welcome to visit the nursing leadership team and spend some time observing a typical day in the matron role if this role is of interest to you.

For more information please contact :

Clara Grimes, Deputy Director of Nursing (Clara.Grimes@uhbw.nhs.uk)

Or

Jody Saunders, Deputy Director of Nursing (Jody.Saunders@uhbw.nhs.uk)

About us

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW) is one of the largest acute Trusts in the country, bringing together a combined workforce of over 13,000 staff and over 100 different clinical services across 10 different sites, serving a core population of more than 500,000 people across South West England. UHBW has been rated by the CQC as 'Good' overall and our staff are proud to deliver excellent care to the people of Bristol, Weston and beyond. As a forward- thinking multi-award winning Trust and a digital exemplar committed to improving patient care, our world-leading research and innovations are having a positive local and global impact. Our hospitals are spread across Bristol and Weston, join us and you can enjoy the very best of both worlds city living within a stone's throw of the countryside or beside the seaside, both with easy access to all that the South West has to offer. UHBW is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults. As an equal opportunities employer actively working towards a diverse workforce we aim to recruit and retain a workforce which represents the rich diversity of the local population at all levels and are committed to designing our services around the needs of individual patients and those around them. Anonymous information will be used from your application in order to ensure we're meeting our pledge.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For a more detailed job description, main responsibilities, and Person Specification, please refer to the job description document attached to this vacancy.

Person Specification

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of nurse led initiatives and national policy
• Strong leadership abilities
• IT Skills
• Enthusiastic, highly motivated and able to inspire others
• Conscientious, committed, reliable and hardworking

Skills and Abilities

Essential

• Ability to establish credibility rapidly with wide range of staff
• Ability to communicate clearly to a range of audiences & disciplines
• Ability to deal sensitively with emotive
• Resilience
• Being fair
• Dynamic
• Flexible
• Enthusiastic & Motivated
• Possessed of personal insight and awareness

Qualifications and Training

Essential

• RGN.1st Level or relevant qualification
• Current NMC Registration
• Master's Degree or equivalent, or willingness to work towards
• PSIRF & Clinical Governance

Desirable

• Leadership/Management Course

Aptitudes

Essential

• Respectful
• Innovative
• Supportive
• Collaborative

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Bristol and Weston NHS Foundation Trust (UHBW)

Address

Bristol Royal Infirmary

Upper Maudlin Street

Bristol

BS2 8HW

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