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About
We provide a full range of acute clinical services from Northampton General Hospital and Danetre Hospital in Daventry. We are a designated cancer centre and have recently invested in a number of additional specialist services, including in-patient renal services and interventional cardiology. All elective inpatients and emergency admissions are screened for MRSA. As part of our work to improve clinical outcomes we are taking part in a national patient safety programme and have invested in systems to capture patients views on the service we provide. We understand that sometimes a small change can make a big difference for patients.
Our whole focus is on improving the quality of care given to our patients. We see quality as encompassing the following elements:
Clinically effective services
Safe services
The best possible experience for patients
We also believe in involving others in what we do and celebrating success.
Matron for Critical Care and Pain Service
Accepting applications until: 31-Jul-2024 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 31-Jul-2024 23:59
Key details
Location
- Site
- Northampton general Hospital
- Address
- Cliftonville
- Town
- Northampton
- Postcode
- NN1 5BD
- Major / Minor Region
- Northamptonshire
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Part time - 22.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £50,952 - £57,349 Per Annum / Pro Rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Main area
- Critical Care
Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and highly motivated, organised and passionate individual to lead, manage, and support quality and safety within our Critical Care Unit. You will be a visible and driven individual who has a desire to drive and build on performance, and patient experience. You will be an excellent communicator and develop relationships. You will need a high level of resilience and have proven negotiation skills.
You will work as part of an established team with responsibility and accountability together with the other Matron. As a job share you will continue to enhance and sustain high standards and drive the service forward using a positive and proactive approach. You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and the Matrons within the Surgical Division.
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As part of the nursing lead for the service you will be influential in leading and managing the critical care team to ensure efficiency and safety, whilst promoting compassionate and supportive team working, team well-being together with a safe working environment and culture.
We actively encourage innovative working and promotion of high-quality evidence based care.
You will lead on quality improvement, budget, change processes and resource management within the department.
You will lead by example be highly motivated and empower the team.
You will have high professional standards and we encourage applicants from all fields of nursing.
You must be versatile and flexible to the needs of the service, good organisational skills and work collaboratively across University Hospitals of Northamptonshire. You will work alongside operational and clinical colleagues within and out of Trust encouraging healthy working relationships building Trust and reputation.
You will act as a positive role model and be able to demonstrate your own accountable clinical practice whilst modelling the vales of the Trust and across UHN.
Working for our organisation
Northampton General Hospital is one of the largest employers in the area and we are on an exciting journey. All of our divisions are committed to doing things better, with more efficiency as we update, modernise, and advance. We have also entered into a Group Model with neighbouring Kettering General Hospital NHS Foundation Trust and become University Hospitals of Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values
Compassion
Accountability
Respect
Integrity
Courage
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities.
We are a Defence positive trust, supporting our reservists, veterans, spouses and partners.
The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals.
We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative.
We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Corporate Responsibilities
With the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director have joint responsibility for ensuring that the CQC Quality and Safety outcomes are achieved within the Directorate
Work closely within the division to support the operational needs of the Hospital.
Line manage Band 7’s and, Clinical Nurse Specialists within Critical Care and Pain service, whilst also role modelling caring and compassionate leadership.
Act as a Clinical Leader to ensure that staff are empowered and supported to take the nursing/midwifery agenda forward within the designated clinical areas
Lead on the infection prevention, control, cleanliness and environmental standards for the directorate
Act as a source of expert advice and support on nursing clinical and professional issues within the Directorate
Ensure that appropriate education, training and competency assessment is implemented for nursing so that high quality standards are consistently achieved, supporting practice development team with their role.
Ensure that any complaints are dealt with at first point of contact wherever possible and written complaints relating to Nursing are responded to in a timely manner
Work with the Associate Directors of Nursing or the Deputy Chief Nurse to lead the implementation of defined trust wide projects.
Represent the hospital within EMCCN (East Midlands Critical Care Network) , and work with the lead nurse to benchmark our services against other hospitals and GPICS (Guidelines for the Provision of Intensive Care services )
Supporting Patient Excellence
Responsible for ensuring that excellent standards of care are achieved in the designated clinical areas as evidenced through Nursing/Midwifery dashboards
Monitor and support the Quality Improvement work associated with the Trust Assessment and Accreditation framework
Ensure that standards of care within clinical areas are maintained at a high standard in accordance with CQC, National and Trust Standards
Jointly responsible with the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director for patient safety and quality outcomes within the designated clinical areas
Work with Practice and Professional Development colleagues to ensure the development of nursing practice is evidence based, in response to service need and consistent with local, national and trust-wide nursing policies, procedures and guidelines
Support the development of and participate in relevant audit activity in the clinical setting and respond to results by formulating action plans and leading changes where necessary
Develop the provision and co-ordination of quality patient care through quality improvement processes that make the best use of the resources available and in accordance with national and local strategies
Jointly responsible for leading the implementation of systems that capture outcomes for assurance purposes (KPI’s)
Provide highly specialist advice and training that may include the performance of clinical interventions in a ward environment
Work a minimum of one day per week on a ward/department taking a clinical workload and lead by example
Professional Responsibilities
Participate in the development of the nursing/midwifery team in line with the Directorate, Division and Trust objectives
Work with the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director to lead a quality and safety culture within the directorate that promotes and values achievements in patient safety and quality
Lead investigations into nursing incidents that require analysis of complex, multi-faceted issues as requested, including those that involve staff. This will include Serious Incidents, Complaints and SOVAs
Following investigation prepare required written report and action plans and present findings to committee panel as requested. Ensure relevant improvement plans are implemented and evidenced
Champion Northampton General Hospital, the services it provides and its support for other front line health services
Contribute to the ongoing agenda in sustaining the achievement of becoming the first UK hospital to achieve Pathway to Excellence designation
Support the Associate Directors of Nursing in ensuring that the Nursing and Midwifery Code standards and management of nursing practice are disseminated and embedded throughout the Directorate
Lead the implementation of nursing recruitment and retention strategies within the directorate in partnership with Trust recruitment and Ward manager for Critical Care
Lead on nursing & midwifery trust initiatives on behalf of the Chief Nurse for Midwifery and Patient Services or the Associate Directors of Nursing
Maintain awareness of national advances and developments within nursing
Participate in the (Matron) on-call rota and resilience planning.
Lead, promote and sustain Pathway to Excellence® philosophy and standards
To successfully complete and maintain Band 8 competencies and demonstrate compliance through annual appraisal.
Demonstrate and maintain knowledge and skill to manage infection prevention measures including the use of personal protective equipment
Ensure all staff within the department/area/ward adhere to infection prevention principles
Communication
Develop effective communication channels within nursing and the multi-disciplinary team, other disciplines and departments.
Communicate with people under difficult situations including distressed patients, carers, visitors and staff, and where there may be barriers to understanding and put in place actions to promote clear and unambiguous communication and understanding
Represent the nursing & midwifery interests of the Directorate and Trust within the organisation and at appropriate internal/external forums
Participate in the collection and analysis of information relating to general performance, contract activity and quality and participate in agreeing strategies responding to trends
Develop team morale and motivation through effective personal leadership ensuring views and decisions are communicated up and down the management structure
Work closely with the well being lead for Critical Care and support the PNA and peer support services.
People/Management Excellence
Undertake annual appraisals and personal development planning for direct reports
Ensure compliance with statutory and mandatory educational and training requirements for direct reports and their teams. Manage line managers to ensure that all nursing staff recognise their individual responsibilities to education and training
Provide expert clinical advice to recruitment panels.
Undertake full scope of HR process to recruit, retain and proactively manage staff in line with Trust policies, seeking advice from HR Business Partners as necessary, working closely with Ward Manager
Lead HR investigations in line with Trust policy
Supporting Financial Excellence
To support Ward Manager to manage their ward budgets and establishment needs. To have signatory responsibilities for timesheets and temporary staffing authorisation.
Ensure that recruitment and retention processes are pro-active within designed clinical areas so that temporary staffing options are kept at a minimum
To actively participate in identifying the cost improvement plans, (CIPs) and implement CIP’s in practice.
Ensure E-rostering is monitored and managed within Directorate to ensure the provision of an effective clinically focused service.
Policy and Service Development Responsibilities
In partnership with the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director ensure that patient flow is effective and efficient. This will be achieved by ensuring that responsibilities for patient flow at ward level are understood and effectively implemented
Plan, implement and manage change processes or service reviews, paying particular attention to nursing practice and operational systems within the Directorate
Work alongside the Directorate Manager and Clinical Director as relevant to facilitate initiatives regarding length of stay, integrated care pathways and nurse led initiatives
Where requested take the lead on policy and protocol development to improve patient pathways and patient experience
At Northampton General Hospital we provide general acute services and hyper-acute stroke, vascular and renal services to people living in Northamptonshire. As well as this we are an accredited cancer centre and provide cancer services to a wider population of Northamptonshire and parts of Buckinghamshire.
We are proud to be the first hospital in the UK to have obtained Pathway to Excellence® designated accreditation from the American nurses credentialing centre (ANCC).
We celebrate staff achievements and value the importance of working as one big team. That’s why we talk about Team NGH. It’s all about working together to provide the best possible care for our patients and supporting each other to grow and develop our skills. We are driven to helping you to be the best you can be.
We want to recruit the best people to deliver our services across the University Hospitals of Northamptonshire and help to unleash everyone’s full potential. As an organisation, we value how we communicate and promote our vacancies to all communities. The Hospital Group encourages applications from people who identify from all protected groups, especially those from BAME, Disabled and LGBTQ+ backgrounds as these are underrepresented in our hospitals. We understand that we need to work with colleagues from diverse backgrounds and make sure the environment they work in is inclusive and collaborative. We have active Networks that promote and support colleagues from all backgrounds. This ensures everyone feels supported and has a sense of belonging working for Kettering and Northampton General Hospitals.
Apply today and join the largest family in Northamptonshire.
Our Excellence Values:
- Compassion
- Respect
- Integrity
- Courageous
- Accountable
To apply for this post, scroll down to the bottom of this page and select “apply online now”.
In submitting an application form, you authorise Northampton General Hospital to confirm any previous NHS service details via the Electronic Staff Record Inter Authority Transfer process should you be appointed to the post.
Due to the high number of applications received we are unable to respond to each application individually. If you have not been contacted within 4 weeks of the closing date you have been unsuccessful in this application.
For further information on nursing, apprenticeships, A&E or any other departments please visit our specific website or pages that are indicated on the right hand side of this advert.
Northampton General Hospital NHS Trust recognises that staff of differing backgrounds and life experiences enrich our workforce and bring different skills and knowledge. We therefore encourage and welcome applications for our vacancies from all candidates regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex or sexual orientation.
PLEASE NOTE THAT WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE VACANCIES PRIOR TO THE ADVERTISED CLOSING DATE WHEN WE ARE IN RECEIPT OF SUFFICIENT APPLICATIONS
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Person specification
Education, Training & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse with current NMC registration/ or equivalent
- Mentorship or teaching qualification
- Educated to Masters Degree level or equivalent level of education, training or experience or be working towards
- Evidence of continuing clinical and professional development.
- Completion of a clinical leadership programme or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Critical Care experience (Course)
- Counselling or coaching skills/qualification
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience of managing/ leading a team and coordinating workload
- Experience at a Band 7 level, of managing a team and HR issues
- Staff and resource management.
- Experience of staff performance management
- Effective clinical leadership and experience in the management of change
- Experience of financial management
- Demonstrates awareness of current changes in the NHS – in particular related to Nursing
Desirable criteria
- Demonstrate evidence of publication/presentation of project findings
Skills
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable ability to manage a ward/department and undertake challenging conversations
- Effective managerial, leadership and motivation skills
- Effective teaching, training and mentorship skills
- Excellent interpersonal and organisational skills
- Clinical assessment skills
- IT competent using word and excel
Documents
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Kelly Kidsley
- Job title
- Associate Director, Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
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