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Teitl cyflogwr
Lead Matron
Band 8b
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University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
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University Hospital Southampton are delighted to be able to offer a unique and exciting fixed term opportunity for a Senior Matron within the Neonatal Department who will lead this large and dynamic, award-winning department within our Women and Newborn Care Group.Ìý
The successful candidate will have existing experience of leading teams in providing acute clinical care, be a RN/RSCN/RM and have evidence of ongoing professional development, whilst aspiring to be a leader of the future.Ìý
Southampton is home to a large, regional intensive care neonatal unit with 37 beds, including surgical and cardiac specialities and a retrieval and transfer service. We also provide care in the community from a dedicated home team.
Princess Anne Hospital (PAH), where the Neonatal Unit is situated, is a centre of excellence for maternity care and a regional centre for fetal, maternal and neonatal medicine. UHS also has paediatric intensive care provision, and we work in close partnership with them in managing workflow. ÌýThe unit planned expansion has Ìýrecently completed which includes a separate nurse-led special care ward as part of services.
There is a focus on neonatal research in the department and we are currently involved with several national and international trials. We employ separate research nurses for recruitment and running of the research projects. We have an established quality improvement agenda and are always looking for ways to improve how we work and deliver our care.
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Gweithio i'n sefydliad
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.Ìý
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.ÌýÌý
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Main duties of the job additional:Ìý
As an employee of the Trust, UHS offers fantastic training and development giving you the best possible opportunities to achieve the career you want. Development of our staff is central to the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care. We can offer opportunities to develop within a supportive environment, and our staff survey results reflect our commitment to facilitate your career progression.Ìý
This role is key to the provision of safe and effective services and the leadership of our clinical teams to provide care with our babies and families at the centre. We expect that all UHS employees demonstrate our values of patient’s first, working together and always improving and the Lead Matron needs to exhibit these in all their actions and decision making. As Neonatal Matron, you will be working closely with our Network partners, Children’s Hospital and Maternity Matrons to ensure babies are cared for in the right place in partnership with their families.
As an operational leader, you will have critical care / operational / specialist experience and be able to demonstrate a desire for high standards of practice. You will be able to provide effective and visible leadership to nursing staff and the whole team required to deliver our services. This will be through managerial and professional support on a day-to-day basis within the department. You will be line manager to a team of senior nurses and inspire them to manage and develop their teams. Most importantly, support for staff health and wellbeing will remain at the core of your decision making. Ìý
As a member of the senior leadership team, you will have oversight of resource management and budget responsibility. You will use your ability to understand data collected on the unit to monitor and maintain professional standards, to ensure robust governance and effective risk management.
We are looking for a confident, well organised leader of a large team who thrives in a dynamic clinical setting with varied priorities. You will have experience at Band 8A or above, appropriate for this specialist setting. Communication skills, both written and verbal, are vital in demonstrating sound leadership and management abilities necessary for this role.Ìý
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Trust Values
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Patient First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
Qualifications / training required
Meini prawf hanfodol
- 1st Level registered nurse/ODP on relevant part of the NMC/HPC
- Register First degree or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent education
- Specialist qualification
- Leadership training
- Management training
Previous or relevant experience necessary
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Extensive experience in acute healthcare in clinical leadership/management position
- Evidence of advanced leadership qualities
- Formal and informal teaching experience
- Staff and resource management experience
- Experience of introducing change to clinical environment
- Report writing skills and experience
- Budget management experience
Meini prawf dymunol
- Understanding of specialist area
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda
Aptitudes and skills required
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Articulate with highly developed communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including interpersonal skills, liaison and negotiation skills
- Excellent high level leadership skills
- Advising and influencing
- IT skills and ability to develop these skills further
- Ability to prioritise work and adapt to changing deadlines
- Able to develop and implement policy, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Professional role model Inspirational leader
- Motivated and enthusiastic Team player
- Able to work under pressure
- Assertive yet approachable
- Personal drive and initiative
- Able to work independently and meet tight deadlines
- Ability to think strategically Project management skills
Gofynion ymgeisio
Rhaid i chi gael cofrestriad proffesiynol priodol yn y DU.
Mae'r swydd hon yn ddarostyngedig i Orchymyn Deddf Adsefydlu Troseddwyr 1974 (Eithriadau) 1975 (Diwygio) (Cymru a Lloegr) 2020 a bydd angen cyflwyno Datgeliad i'r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd.
Dogfennau i'w lawrlwytho
Rhagor o fanylion / cyswllt ar gyfer ymweliadau anffurfiol
- Enw
- Emma Northover
- Teitl y swydd
- Director of Midwifery
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 023 8120 6026
Rhestr swyddi gyda University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust yn Nyrsio a bydwreigiaeth neu bob sector