We are looking for an exceptional leader who is innovative and committed to making a difference to our services in Networked Medicine.

The role of the Matron is fundamental to ensuring that our patients in Networked Medicine and across our organisation receive safe, high quality care and have a positive patient experience which is responsive to the changing needs of our patient groups.

We are seeking a highly motivated senior nurse with a proven track record of strong leadership and to demonstrate how they have led teams through change and transformation. The post holder will be an individual who is able to engage, inspire and develop teams to provide the highest quality of care.

The role will include delivery of operational performance targets including finance, activity, workforce and quality/safety along with supporting our teams objectives and compliance whilst meeting local and national standards to the relevant services.

This role requires an active UK NMC Registration

Base Location: Poole. Please note you will be required to work across sites at Poole, Bournemouth, Christchurch and occasionally Dorchester

Interview Date: TBC

Main duties of the job

The Directorate covers services in Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation, Rheumatology, fracture liaison, Renal, Stroke and Cardiology. Services will be shared between the Matrons within Networked Medicine, this post will focus on Neurosciences, Neurorehabilitation, Rheumatology and fracture liaison service.

This is an exciting opportunity to work across all sites as we progress with the transformational work. Services are currently provided at Poole, Bournemouth and Christchurch, there may also be a requirement to visit Dorchester occasionally to support the Rheumatology and FLS team. If you're a motivated individual with passion we want to hear from you.

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

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.

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.

There is a planned move for this service during 2025 when this role and base of work will relocate to Bournemouthsite. Upon relocation of the role/service, excess mileage allowance / reimbursement will not apply, and any travel between the postholder's home and work base will be classified as a commute. Any other changes unrelated to this, will be handled in line with Trust/National terms and conditions.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail please read the full job description and person specification documents which are attached to this advert

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

• 1st Level Registered nurse/Midwife /AHP on relevant part of the Register.
• First Degree or equivalent
• Accredited management/leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level

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.
• Experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position
• Experience of being accountable for the delivery of a clinical/nursing service

Desirable

• Experience writing clinical policies and procedures.

Technical Skills

Essential

• Ability to demonstrate expert clinical and nursing knowledge
• Detailed knowledge of current nursing issues
• Ability to effectively manage resources to deliver sustained improvement
• Ability and experience of delivering highly sensitive or distressing news to patients, relatives and staff

Desirable

• Demonstrable experience of achieving financial savings without compromising clinical care.
• Ability to write reports

Personal attributes

Essential

• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills with good listening skills
• High level of work orgaisation, self-motivation, drive for performance and improvement, and flexibility in approach and attitude
• Emotionally resilient and able to work effectively in a rapidly changing environment.

Employer details

Employer name

University Hospitals Dorset NHS Foundation Trust

Address

University Hospitals Dorset - All Sites

Poole/Bournemouth

BH15 2JB

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