Band 8a Matron - Acute & Urgent Care

Bsmhft; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 54,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Band 8a Matron to lead North Inpatient Wards and work with RMN colleagues across Acute Inpatients, Urgent Care or Home Treatment to deliver high quality, patient-centred care.

You will provide day-to-day clinical and operational leadership, manage resources and budgets, support service development, governance and quality improvement, and participate in Trust-wide service improvements with the multi-disciplinary team.

Qualifications

• Registered NMC qualification.
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement.

Responsibilities

• Contributing to the implementation of strategic plans within the service and designated acute and urgent care services.
• Managing resources appropriately to ensure care is delivered effectively, including delegated budget oversight.
• Demonstrating a strong focus on quality of the service user experience with clear risk management processes.
• Developing, implementing and monitoring quality standards across the Trust through clinical leadership.
• Supporting service improvement objectives aligned with the Trust's aims and priorities.
• Ensuring effective communication with service users, carers and the multidisciplinary team to deliver best care.
• Advising Team Managers on professional and practice issues in consultation with senior nursing colleagues and HR.
• Being highly visible as a professional leader of the service to stakeholders.
• Leading achievement of KPIs for service area including quality, governance, workforce and finances.

Skills

RMN

Quality Improvement

Job description

Please note that this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.

Job overview

We are looking to recruit a Band 8a Matron for our North Inpatient Wards.

We are looking for highly motivated and experienced Registered Mental Health Nurses (RMN) to join our Leadership Teams across Acute Inpatients (North, Central and South localities) Urgent Care or Home Treatment Team.

You will provide robust, consistent, practical and evidence-based day-to-day clinical and operational leadership and management support on our Acute Wards.

You must have a proven track record of being a clinical lead or manager at Band 7 or 8a.

We are looking for an individual who will support the ongoing development of the service. You will have knowledge and interest in quality and governance, demonstrating an innovative and dynamic approach to ensuring the delivery of high-quality, holistic, patient-centred care in a challenging and fast paced environment.

You will be expected to work alongside other Matrons, CNM and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team to participate in service improvements and evaluation, clinically supporting the ward/team managers and wider team to deliver high quality patient centred care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for:
a) Contributing to the implementation of strategic plans within the service and within designated acute and urgent care services.
b) Managing resources appropriately to ensure care is delivered effectively. Including responsibility for the management of a delegated budget.
c) Demonstrating a strong focus on the quality of the service user experience in the way services are designed and delivered with clear processes in place for addressing any risks or issues which are identified as impacting on this.
d) Developing, implementing and monitoring quality standards across the Trust by strengthening professional clinical leadership at team and service area level.
e) Support the development and delivery of service improvement objectives, taking into account the strategic aims and priorities of the Trust.
f) Ensuring effective communication and engagement with service users, their carer’s and all members of the multi-disciplinary team, both internal and external to ensure the best possible experience
g) Advising Team Mangers on professional and practice issues in consultation with other functions or specialists e.g. senior nursing colleagues, human resources etc.
h) Being highly visible and accessible as a professional leader of the service to all stakeholders
i) Take the lead in supporting the achievement of key performance indicators for service area. including quality, governance, workforce and financial measures.

Working for our organisation

Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.

Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people’s lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.

Person specification

RMN

• Registered NMC Qualification
• Knowledge of Quality Improvement

Our Trust is committed to treating individuals fairly and ensuring they have the same opportunities to fulfil their potential, even if this means doing things differently for different people sometimes. We are working hard to ensure our workforce reflects the diversity within Birmingham and Solihull and that our services meet the needs of all diverse service users and carers.

The Trust is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of children, young people and vulnerable adults and expects all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. As part of our safe recruitment practice pre-employment checks will be undertaken before any appointment is confirmed. As part of the selection process you may be required to undergo a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check, however all cases of criminal record history are dealt with on a case by case basis.

Please note, if applicable for your role you will be required to cover the cost of your DBS certificate. This will be deducted from your salary over 3 months.

All successful applicants will be required to complete the Trust’s induction programme. The Fundamental (Statutory and Mandatory) training will be in an e-learning format. You will be required to complete training modules online (approx. 9-14 hours depending on post) by the end of your second week with us.

If you are successful at the shortlisting stage of the recruitment process we may contact you via email to advise you of the interview details. Please ensure you access your email account from which you applied regularly once the position has closed. Our selection process may involve more than one interview or assessment.

Applications from job seekers who require sponsorship to work in the United Kingdom (UK) are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. However, please ensure that you check if this role meets the eligibility criteria for sponsorship. Non UK /Republic of Ireland candidates wishing to apply can self-assess the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship here Browse: Work in the UK - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) . The minimum salary threshold for a Health and Social Care is £25,000 and for the Skilled Worker route is £38,700. If the starting salary for this role is below this, we will not be able to provide sponsorship.

Relocation expenses may be reimbursed subject to eligibility. The policy provides for reimbursement up to £8,000.

Please note - if you are applying for a role within Police custody, due to Police Vetting requirements you must have been a UK resident for the last years.

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.