Matron, Medicine: Clinical Leadership & Quality

The Methodist Church in Britain; England; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Matron to lead the Medicine Division across acute medical wards and outpatient services. The post combines clinical, professional and operational leadership to enhance patient care, experience, quality and safety, with involvement in governance and education.

The post requires a registered practitioner educated to master's level or equivalent experience, with evidence of post-registration study and leadership development.

Qualifications

• Masters level education or equivalent evidence
• Post-registration study evidence
• Management or leadership development qualifications

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership and guidance on evidence-based practice across acute areas
• Monitor standards of care, lead audits and oversee infection prevention and control
• Ensure compliance with CQC Fundamental Standards, regulatory requirements and Trust policies
• Lead or support incident investigations, embed learning and monitor emerging risks
• Drive improvements in patient experience, quality, safety and clinical outcomes
• Lead initiatives to improve patient flow, reduce delays and manage capacity
• Support quality improvement, accreditation programmes and innovation across acute services
• Line manage and provide professional leadership to ward sisters and clinic nurse leads where required
• Support, develop and empower nursing teams
• Influence practice through governance, education, research, audit and quality improvement
• Maintain clean, safe and welcoming care environments
• Participate in the late matron and on-call management rotas

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Audit

Quality improvement

Governance

Change management

Team management

IT literacy

Education

Master's degree or equivalent

Post-registration study

Leadership development qualifications

Job description

North West Anglia NHS Foundation Trust is recruiting for a Matron to lead the Medicine Division across acute medical wards and outpatient services. The post combines clinical, professional and operational leadership to enhance patient care, experience, quality and safety, with involvement in governance and education.

The post requires a registered practitioner educated to master's level or equivalent experience, with evidence of post-registration study and leadership development.