Working full time - 37.5 hours per week

A rare and exciting opportunity has risen for the appointment of an Emergency Department Matron at The Countess of Chester Hospital.

The successful candidate will be joining the Emergency Department leadership team at an exciting time , with ongoing redevelopment work underway to improve the emergency environment for patients, relatives, and staff. We are seeking a highly motivated, enthusiastic, caring, and passionate Matron with an eye for detail and strong leadership qualities.

We are keen to hear from individuals who have experience at working at a senior nurse level within an emergency care environment, who are keen to embrace change and provide visible nursing inspiration.

As Matron you will have responsibility for the delivery of high quality, responsive, safe and effective care that improves patient outcomes and patient experience. Proven skills and a working knowledge of leading, and an ability to demonstrate excellent communications skills are required.

Main duties of the job

The ED Matron will provide clinical and managerial leadership which inspires, motivates and empowers all staffing groups they work with. They will be visible leaders whose work will include clinical care in order to ensure quality care delivery and improve patient experience.

The Matron will facilitate the achievement and delivery of our Emergency Department Improvement Framework and provide professional and operational management of the whole nursing delivery service and the providers of nursing care. The Matron will provide assurance of proactive management of clinical and cost improvement plans, ensuring appropriate actions are taken to mitigate or respond to identified risks.

Locally, they will professionally lead innovative, improvement projects, which support the Trust's key quality, safety and patient experience priorities.

As Matron you will have responsibility for the delivery of high quality, responsive, safe and effective care that improves patient outcomes and patient experience. Proven skills and a working knowledge of leading, and an ability to demonstrate excellent communications skills are required.

About us

The Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust provides services to West Cheshire and to Welsh patients covered by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board. The Trust works collaboratively within the wider Cheshire and Merseyside Health and Care Partnership. Its services are provided from three locations:

• The Countess of Chester Hospital: providing 438 general and acute beds
• Ellesmere Port Hospital: providing 56 beds as a rehabilitation, intermediate and outpatient facility
• Tarporley War Memorial Hospital: a base for community services which serve the local rural population.

The Trust employs over 6258 staff (headcount) which includes temporary bank staff and provides acute emergency and elective services, primary care direct access services and obstetric services to a population of approximately 407,000. This includes 357,000 residents in Chester and West Cheshire which includes Ellesmere Port and Neston as well as the Deeside area of Flintshire which has a population of approximately 50,000.

The Trust is a busy district general hospital and in 2022/2023, there were more than 503,342 patient attendances (inpatient, outpatient and diagnostic) ranging from a simple outpatient appointment to major cancer surgery. This is an increase of nearly 10,000 compared to the previous year when there were 494,387 patient attendances.

Job description

Job responsibilities

See Job Description for further details.

Recruitment selection processes are based on competence (see Person specification) and values.

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is �23 (standard) or �43 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first three months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of �13 per year applies.

New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.

Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post, we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.

Good luck with your application.

Person Specification

essential

Essential

• RN/RSCN Diploma or Degree
• NMC Registered
• MSc or equivalent in Health, Quality or leadership related or working towards within 2 academic years of appointment
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification 998/997 /mentorship
• Management Qualification (ISM) or relevant management experience
• Leadership programme or equivalent

Desirable

• Continuous Professional Development portfolio to include clinical and leadership training
• Advanced communication training

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Knowledge of advanced clinical, psychological, and social needs of patients attending urgent /acute care
• Good understanding of strategic health economy strategy for the delivery of care
• Good knowledge of national and local targets, NICE Guidelines and policies in relation to care
• Evidence of prior senior clinical decision making
• Extensive ED experience at senior level/ leadership role
• Evidence of recent research and audit Evidence of change management and/or innovative practice
• Experience of budget and resource management

Desirable

• Experience of leading patient involvement/patient feedback
• Knowledge and experience of capacity planning
• Demonstrate a knowledge of Trust corporate objectives

Employer details

Employer name

Countess of Chester Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Countess of Chester Hospital

Liverpool Road

Chester

CH2 1UL

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210-2024-734-A