An exciting opportunity is now available to work as a Modern Matron at LSCFT's Child and Adolescent Mental Health Inpatient Unit. The Cove will provide an Inpatient service for young people aged 13-18 to be treated and cared for on a single site of excellence.

The post holder will be responsible for the Modern Matron position in the Cove and will report to the specialist network Director of Nursing in a co-production model with the Consultant Psychiatrists, Associate director of Operations and Service Manager .

The successful candidate will be based at The Cove in Heysham. They will implement and oversee the Nursing agenda as well as being an active member of the multi-disciplinary team. This is an exciting opportunity to be part of a dynamic team to provide the best possible care for young people and their families.

Main duties of the job

10 Key clinical responsibilities

• Leading by example
• Making sure patients receive good quality care
• Ensuring that staff levels are appropriate to patient needs
• Empowering nurses to take on wider ranges of clinical tasks
• Improving hospital cleanliness
• Ensuring that patients' nutritional needs are met
• Improving wards for patients
• Making sure patients are treated with respect
• Preventing hospital-acquired infections
• Resolving problems for patients and their relatives by building closer relationships with them

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT

Job description Job responsibilities

Please see attached the job description and person specification for more information about this role

Person Specification Education Essential

• RMN or other professional qualification
• Evidence of CPD and study at higher level
• Degree or demonstrable evidence of study at higher level

Knowledge Essential

• Sound understanding of contemporary Mental Health agenda and clinical skills

Desirable

• Experience of dealing with Directorate/Executive level managers

Experience Essential

• Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level
• Ability to analyse and resolve management problems
• Previous Inpatient experience or significant leadership experience at Band 7

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