Neurology Matron

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced nurse leader to become the Neurology Matron, providing senior nursing leadership across the developing Neurology Service. You will work with consultants, specialist teams, allied health professionals and operational leaders to ensure high standards of care, safety and patient experience.

The role emphasizes service transformation, workforce development and delivery of compassionate, well-led care for patients with

Responsibilities

• Provide visible and compassionate leadership across Neurology Services.
• Lead the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.
• Drive quality improvement, innovation and service transformation.
• Develop and support specialist nursing teams.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention and succession planning.
• Ensure delivery of excellent patient experience and patient safety outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with regional neuroscience networks and external partners.
• Contribute to strategic planning and future development of Neurology Services.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and motivated nurse leader to join East Kent Hospitals as Matron for Neurology Services. This role will provide senior nursing leadership across our developing Neurology Service You will work alongside consultants, specialist nursing teams, allied health professionals and operational leaders to ensure the highest standards of patient care, safety and experience. This is an exceptional opportunity for an ambitious individual who is passionate about service transformation, workforce development and delivering outstanding care for patients with complex neurological conditions. As Neurology Matron, you will:

• Provide visible and compassionate leadership across Neurology Services.
• Lead the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality patient care.
• Drive quality improvement, innovation and service transformation.
• Develop and support specialist nursing teams.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment, retention and succession planning.
• Ensure delivery of excellent patient experience and patient safety outcomes.
• Work collaboratively with regional neuroscience networks and external partners.
• Contribute to strategic planning and future development of Neurology Services.

Come and help shape the future of Neurology Services at East Kent Hospitals University NHS Foundation Trust., The Neurology Matron will provide visible authoritative presence, inclusive leadership and professional accountability ensuring delivery of well-led, safe, effective, responsive and compassionate care. The Matron has a pivotal role in creating best experiences in the safest environment for our service users where patient is always put in the centre of everything we do. The Stroke Matron will lead service improvement, workforce establishment, and governance in line with the role expectations set out in the NHS England Matron's Handbook (2021). The post holder will act as a clinical leader, role model, and advocate for service users and staff groups. It is envisaged that 80% of this role will be spent on Leadership and Management and 20% spent on the direct Clinical Capacity. The Neurology Matron works within the Care Group's Corporate Team to drive the Quality and Compliance for NHS Fundamentals of Care. There is an expectation that the post holder will work closely with other Matrons and Multidisciplinary colleagues within the department and Care Groups and Trust boundaries in the interest of patient care. The job holder will have developmental opportunities within the Corporate Team supported by the Directors of Nursing and Quality.

We are one of the largest hospital trusts in England, with five hospitals and community clinics serving a local population of around 800,000 people. Our vision is 'great healthcare from great people'. Everything we do is guided by our values: 'People feel cared for, safe, respected and confident that we are making a difference'. We have a new way of working at East Kent Hospitals, called 'We care'. It's about empowering frontline staff to lead improvements day-to-day. We're looking for compassionate people to be part of our improvement journey for the patients, families and carers we care for every day.