Clinical Matron (SARC)

Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Are you an experienced nurse leader ready for a role where you can make a lasting difference both for service users and the colleagues you lead?

We're looking for a confident, compassionate leader, who's passionate about advocating for both the clients that access SARC and the nursing team that provide care across Devon and Cornwall. You won't be on your own, you'll be joining an established and supportive senior leadership team within a well-regarded service.

You don't need previous SARC experience - we'll fund your forensic examination training and support your wider professional development. You'll be able to help shape the service and your team. Future service projects include increasing the number of accredited forensic medical examination suites, and opportunities to establish a professional network and build on the strong foundations of existing multi-agency partnerships.

Make a difference as part of an NHS trust that truly values and invests in its people. Plus, enjoy a great work-life balance with Devon's two stunning coastlines, breathtaking National Parks, and vibrant cities right on your doorstep.

Main duties of the job

For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients stay healthy when they need it most.

Job responsibilities

You will be working core office hours, based at our Exeter location, with one day a week at Plymouth and Truro. Day-to-day, your focus will be the management of the service and your team. You will lead the daily case management calls, provide line management (121s, appraisals, training) to a team of nurses based in three sites across Devon and Cornwall. Supervision of the team is a vital aspect of the role, ensuring clinical standards are met along with the welfare of colleagues.

Once you have gained your forensic examiner qualification, you'll be able to take on clinical duties to enable you to maintain your competencies and have first-hand experience to support your team.

The role offers the chance to:

• develop our Plymouth and Truro sites to meet the new forensic standards
• integrate the SARC service within the Trust's senior nursing team network
• establish a professional network for adopting and sharing best practice for the benefit of service users and relevant external agencies
• shape the team and service delivery (for instance consider the introduction of Assistant Practitioners)
• work with a wide group of agencies to advocate for our service users

About you

We're looking for an experienced leader who can support a geographically diverse team, remotely and in-person. You'll need to have a full driving licence and the ability to travel between locations.

Experience working in SARC is not essential. However, you'll need to be passionate about the service we provide - delivering exceptional trauma-based care to vulnerable populations (domestic violence, alcohol/substance abuse, etc.) and supporting colleagues with secondary trauma.

Your professional background may include experience in one of the following areas:

• custody suite
• sexual health service
• prison service
• mental health service
• safeguarding
• NHS direct

Working Pattern:

This is a full-time position working 37.5 hours. The on-call rota for this role is one week every 6-8 weeks for non-clinical service needs.

For further information please contact:

Emily Simpson, Executive and Specialist Recruitment Lead, emily.simpson21@nhs.net or 07958 931414.

As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.