The James Paget Hospital is located directly alongside the beautiful Norfolk coastline and provides care to a population of 230,000 residents of Great Yarmouth and Waveney and we have an amazing opportunity for a senior nurse ready to take the next step in their career pathway.

The Trust has an excellent reputation for care delivery, led by influential and successful clinical leaders. This is an amazing opportunity for either an established nurse, wanting to change direction or someone who feels now is the right time to take the next step in their career pathway.

Main duties of the job

The UEC Matron position is pivotal to leading and influencing excellence in patient care and professional practice covering ED, acute medicine and diabetes care. It is integral to delivery of the strategic vision for the Trust and how we shape and grow services that are responsive to the changing needs of the local population and wider health care environment.

In collaboration with the Lead Nurse and wider Matron team the post holder will have delegated responsibility and accountability for quality governance, clinical standards, patient experience and effective service delivery across the UEC portfolio. Role modelling an effective quality and patient safety culture, ensuring that responsibilities are clear, with improvements that are sustained and widespread.

About us

In this dynamic and varied role, you will be a key member of the Senior Divisional Nursing Leadership team, where you will support and drive the delivery of the Trust and Divisional strategic direction supporting the Lead Nurse and Matron team to provide effective and visible leadership to the Nursing and AHP workforce.

The successful post holder will utilise their strong leadership and clinical skills to inspire our teams and enable the delivery of high-quality clinical care and patient safety within the Division

Job description

Job responsibilities

Summary of Post

The post holder will inform and support the delivery of the strategic direction and overall provision and management of Emergency Care within the acute setting, providing professional leadership to all nursing and AHP staff at all levels within their responsibility ensuring the delivery of consistently high standards of care.

The post holder will collaborate with both clinical and non-clinical leads to support and deliver safe and effective care delivery which contributes to the achievement of the national and local quality and clinical performance indicators.

The post holder will be a registered practitioner who will act as an expert credible leader for the delivery of a user-centred, evidence based Emergency Care aligned to national best practice. The post holder will be responsible for Ward 16 (Short Stay Medical Unit), EADU (Emergency Admissions and Discharge Unit), Ambulatory Unit, and the Diabetes Specialist Nurse team.

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Person Specification

Education and Qualifications

Essential

• Registered Nurse
• First Degree in a Management/Health subject
• Master's Degree or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Management Qualification or equivalent experience

Knowledge and Experience

Essential

• Significant experience as a nurse manager at senior level
• Leading and effectively managing change
• Leading individuals and teams to achieve challenging performance KPI's
• Contributing to the development of Nursing Quality strategy

Desirable

• Implemented patient process design to deliver streamlined patient experience

Skills and Knowledge

Essential

• Being an effective leader
• Highly motivational skills and strong commitment to staff
• Management theory and practice, including quality, financial management, HR management and sevice/business development
• Excellent communication skills

Employer details

Employer name

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

James Paget University hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Lowestoft Road

Gorleston

NR31 6LA

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