Rotherham Care Group, Matron to Acute Directorate

Rotherham Doncaster & South Humber Foundation Trust; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 48,000 - 68,000; Full time

Job summary

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) is seeking a dynamic Matron to lead across the Acute Directorate, covering Adult Mental Health, Crisis Services and Older People Services. The role emphasises visible leadership, collaborative working, and a commitment to high standards of care.

The successful candidate will drive safety, quality improvement and governance, ensuring safe, therapeutic care and support for staff, patients and families across defined teams and wards.

Responsibilities

• Lead and promote a positive safety culture across the Acute Directorate.
• Deliver safe and therapeutic care within an effective governance framework.
• Inspire and develop staff, managers and teams across Adult Mental Health, Crisis Services and Older People Services.

Job description

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Rotherham Care Group, Acute Directorate for a Matron.

The post is currently available to cover areas across Adult Mental Health, Crisis Services and Older People Services . The Acute Matron post is an essential role in promoting leadership across our Acute Directorate.

We are currently seeking confident, proactive professional leaders who will contribute to our vision for the future of the Acute Directorate. Managerial experience and an understanding of leading and managing a service is an essential part of the role. Applicants should have excellent interpersonal skills that will enable them to challenge, motivate, influence and inspire colleagues at all levels.

We welcome applications from new candidates; however, previous applicants need not reapply.

The postholder will be a collaborative, inclusive and compassionate leader with values and behaviours that inspire high standards of care and pride in the profession.

In Conjunction With The Care Group Senior Leadership Team, The Postholder Will Create a Positive Safety Culture, Where The Environment Is Collaboratively Crafted, Created, And Nurtured So That Everybody (individual Staff, Teams, Patients, Families, And Carers) Can Flourish To Ensure The Best, Safe, Quality Care By

• Continuous learning and improvement of safety risks
• Supportive, psychologically safe teamwork
• Enabling and empowering speaking up by all

The post holder, will demonstrate highly visible leadership, be responsible for the delivery of safe and therapeutic care, using an effective governance framework within a defined set of teams or/and ward team areas. In line with ’The Matron’s Handbook. NHS Updated July 2021.

Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.

We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.

About

We are passionate about enhancing the quality of our service and we work hard to attract and select the right colleagues for our organisation. Our goal is to employ those who share our passion for providing first class care while remaining committed to our vision and values. Please view our Strategy using the link below: https://www.rdash.nhs.uk/documents/clinical-and-organisational-strategy-2023-to-2028/

To find out more about working for RDaSH and the fantastic benefits we offer visit our website: https://workwithrdash.co.uk/

We Are Committed To Inclusive Cultures And Really Value People In Our Organisation, View Our Allyship Video On YouTube To Find Out More https://youtu.be/WMJSkLoTk4Q

The main terms and conditions of service can be found here: https://www.nhsemployers.org/publications/tchandbook