Quality Matron/Professional Lead

Primary Care 24; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Quality Matron to lead the onboarding of new services and ensure high-quality care in care homes. This role involves collaborating with Local Authorities, managing nursing teams, and implementing quality improvement initiatives. You will provide direct patient care and support staff training, ensuring compliance with regulations and enhancing patient safety. Join a not-for-profit organization committed to community support and accessible healthcare, where your contributions will make a significant impact on the lives of residents and staff alike.

Benefits

Colleague wellbeing package

NHS pension scheme

NHS car scheme

Cycle to work scheme

Eligible for blue light card

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with experience in elderly care and community settings.
• Proven leadership skills and ability to manage nursing teams effectively.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Local Authorities to ensure compliance with CQC regulations.
• Train staff on quality and patient safety, focusing on early recognition of deterioration.

Skills

Leadership

Quality Improvement

Patient Care

Nursing Management

Elderly Care

Education

Registered Nurse with valid PIN

Degree or relevant experience

Evidence of CPD

Job description

Do you have experience working as a Quality Matron? We are looking for a Quality Matron who will support and lead the onboarding of new services, including two care homes with Registered Nurses, and ensure the delivery of high-quality care to residents. You will also provide direct patient care as required.

What will you be doing

1. Collaborate with Local Authorities, providing leadership, education, development, quality improvement, and management of nursing teams within the care homes.
2. Support quality improvement initiatives and implement the internal accreditation program.
3. Conduct initial assessments of current services, work with local authorities and ensure compliance with CQC regulations. Identify service gaps, develop improvement plans, investigate complaints and quality concerns, and ensure adult safeguarding policies align with PC24 and Local Authority requirements. Establish robust incident reporting and management systems, including escalation and feedback.
4. Prioritize team workload, oversee staffing to meet safe staffing guidelines across units, and ensure Safety Huddles are conducted. Manage people-related matters for direct reports, including absence, performance, objectives, and training.
5. Train and educate staff on quality and patient safety, focusing on early recognition of deterioration and escalation pathways. Stay updated on policies, support Operational Managers with KPIs related to patient experience, safety, and care effectiveness, and provide guidance to families, carers, and the wider MDT.
6. Review admission criteria and staffing resources based on patient dependency assessments.
7. Support Nurse Recruitment to maintain safe staffing levels.

What do I need

• Registered nurse with a valid PIN (1st level)
• Degree or demonstrable relevant experience
• Evidence of CPD or further education
• Experience in elderly care, community settings, or with Local Authorities
• Extensive experience in community bedded care homes or Intermediate Care Beds

What's on offer?

• Salary: £53,755 - £55,000 DOE
• Colleague wellbeing package including optical, dental, private consultations, physiotherapy, and an Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS pension scheme
• NHS car scheme
• NHS home electronics scheme
• Cycle to work scheme
• Eligible for blue light card

About us: Primary Care 24 (PC24) is a not-for-profit social enterprise established in 1990, delivering NHS contracts exclusively. We reinvest surplus into patients and staff, committed to accessible primary healthcare, quality care, social inclusion, and community support.

This vacancy may close early if sufficient applications are received. We recommend applying promptly to avoid missing out.