Matron

University Hospital Southampton NHS FT; Southampton; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 72,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Matron on a fixed term basis (maternity cover) to lead and support ward and department management across acute oncology, inpatient chemotherapy, and haematology services. You will provide visible leadership, embed trust values, and promote staff wellbeing, ensuring high-quality nursing care from admission to discharge.

The role encompasses developing pathways, workforce and capital strategies, and driving clinical quality within a

Qualifications

• 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register / HCPC Registration.
• First degree or equivalent.
• Masters or equivalent experience.
• Specialist qualification.
• Leadership training.
• Management training.
• Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda.
• Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position.
• Evidence of advanced leadership qualities.
• Formal and informal teaching experience.
• Staff and resource management experience.
• Desirable criteria: Understanding of specialist area.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support the management of wards/departments including the acute oncology service, inpatient chemotherapy, oncology and haematology daycase chemotherapy, patients receiving radiotherapy, the apheresis service and the blood and marrow transplantation service.
• Provide visible leadership with a focus on maintaining quality, embedding the Trust values and supporting staff wellbeing.
• Guarantee delivery of high quality nursing care from admission to discharge.
• Drive consistently excellent clinical quality standards by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical team and supporting them in assuring the delivery of a contemporary, high quality, progressive, effective and evidence based nursing service.
• Be a key member of the care group management team working to innovate and change care pathways and develop and deliver on other workforce, financial performance and capital strategies for the benefit of patients and the trust.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical leadership

Staff management

Teaching

Resource management

NHS knowledge

Education

1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register / HCPC Registration

First degree or equivalent

Masters or equivalent experience

Specialist qualification

Leadership training

Management training

Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda

Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position

Evidence of advanced leadership qualities

Formal and informal teaching experience

Staff and resource management experience

Job description

Job Overview

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.

Job Title: Matron

Contract Type: Fixed Term

Purpose for Fixed Term: Maternity

Main duties of the job:

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated senior nurse to join the care group management team as a matron (secondment for one year).

The post holder will effectively lead and support the management of a variety of wards/departments including the acute oncology service, inpatient chemotherapy, oncology and haematology daycase chemotherapy, patients receiving radiotherapy, the apheresis service and the blood and marrow transplantation service.

Our inpatient services are provided in five ward areas totalling 113 beds.

There are two day case units for providing day treatments in an ambulatory setting as well an acute oncology service to provide care for those patients needing acute assessment and triage.

The outpatient clinics are provided in a number of locations across the trust including joint clinics with other specialties.

As a matron within the wider Trust team you will provide visible leadership with a focus on maintaining quality, embedding the Trust values and supporting staff wellbeing.

Working for our organisation

As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.

We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.

Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.

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Detailed Job Description And Main Responsibilities

Your leadership will guarantee delivery of high quality nursing care from admission to discharge.

Your role will be to drive consistently excellent clinical quality standards by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical team and supporting them in assuring the delivery of a contemporary, high quality, progressive, effective and evidence based nursing service.

You will be a key member of the care group management team working to innovate and change care pathways and develop and deliver on other workforce, financial performance and capital strategies for the benefit of patients and the trust.

For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.

Person specification

Qualifications, Knowledge And Experience

Essential criteria

• 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register / HCPC Registration


• First degree or equivalent


• Masters or equivalent experience


• Specialist qualification


• Leadership training


• Management training


• Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda


• Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position


• Evidence of advanced leadership qualities


• Formal and informal teaching experience


• Staff and resource management experience

Desirable criteria

• Understanding of specialist area

Trust Values and Behaviours

Essential criteria

• Patients First


• Always Improving


• Working Together