Theatre Matron

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust; Newcastle-under-Lyme; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is seeking a Theatre Matron to provide senior leadership to the nursing and AHP workforce across theatres and related areas, delivering frontline professional and operational priorities.

The role supports nurse/AHP managers and the Clinical Director in developing strategy, implementing business plans, and monitoring quality, safety and risk, while promoting professionalism and a culture of inclusion and education.

Qualifications

• Senior leadership experience in nursing or AHP workforce.
• Experience leading theatre/operating department teams.
• Ability to influence strategy and drive improvement.

Responsibilities

• Provide senior leadership to the nursing and AHP workforce across theatres and related areas.
• Support departmental nurse/AHP managers and the Clinical Director.
• Develop strategy, implement business plans and monitor quality, safety & risk.

Skills

Leadership

Nursing leadership

AHP collaboration

Job description

To provide senior leadership to the nursing and AHP workforce within the theatres and associated areas across UHNM, delivering frontline professional and operational priorities. Provide management and support to departmental nurse/AHP managers, and to support the Clinical Director and management team to develop strategy, implement business plans and monitor quality, safety & risk.

The Theatre Matron is expected to work for the clinical and business success of the directorate, contributing to the corporate success of the trust, requiring innovation and inclusive participation in initiating changes in line with trust management decisions.

The Theatre Matron will promote professionalism, ensure effective and robust communication systems are in place for patient's, visitors and staff and actively promote a culture of of health education/ill health prevention.

Essentially, the post holder will develop a culture that is flexible and positive to change where staff feel values and opportunities are created for individuals to maximise their potential.

The successful candidate will represent theatres in professional forums and establish networks within and external to the trust.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Lisa Underwood Job title: Head of Nursing Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 01782 674972