Critical Care Matron
Accepting applications until: 03-Mar-2025 23:59
Vacancy status: Open
Accepting applications until: 03-Mar-2025 23:59
Key details
Location
- Gwefan
- East Sussex Hospitals NHS Trust
- Cyfeiriad
- Kings Drive
- Tref
- Eastbourne
- Cod post
- BN21 2UD
- Major / Minor Region
- East Sussex
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Oriau
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (expectation to work flexably across the working week, cross site and on call requirements)
Salary
- Cyflog
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum, pro rata
- Cyfnod cyflog
- Yearly
- Gradd
- (NHS AfC: Band 8a)
Specialty
- Prif leoliad
- Critical Care
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work.
East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust provides safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to the half a million people living in East Sussex and those who visit our local area.
We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex with an annual income of £568 million and we are the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex.
Our extensive health services are provided by over 8,000+ dedicated members of staff working from two acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites across East Sussex, and in people’s own homes.
The Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. The Conquest Hospital in Hastings and our Community Services were rated ‘Outstanding’ and Eastbourne DGH was rated ‘Good’ Our two acute hospitals have Emergency Departments and provide 24 hour a day care, offering a comprehensive range of surgical, medical, outpatient and maternity services, supported by a full range of diagnostic and therapy services.
Recently the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ (BFF) programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to redevelop and expand our hospitals at Eastbourne, Hastings and Bexhill, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Trosolwg o'r swydd
This is an exciting opportunity at East Sussex HealthCare NHS Trust to lead our Critical Care teams across 2 acute sites as the 8a Matron.
The post holder will have a key strategic and clinical role within the critical care service. They will work to improve the outcomes and experience of critically ill patients across the Trust, establishing optimal levels of care.
They will also enhance optimal staff experience cultivating an environment that is positive and open. The Matron will develop and contribute to educational development of all staff as well as the operational running of the department. This is a key pivotal role in developing the critical care services at ESHT to the highest possible standard and showcase the units, division and to adhere and promote the trust values and vision.
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The Matron (Band 8a) will work collaboratively within the Senior Divisional/Nursing teams to ensure that National, Regional and Trust strategies are developed and implemented at a local level.
The matron will promote the vision and values of East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, leading by example and ensuring that they demonstrate those values in their leadership behaviours and how we support our teams and deliver our services.
The Matron will have established leadership skills that motivate, empower and inspire others to promote evidence-based quality service for patients. They will lead a successful and motivated team within the clinical unit and contribute to recruitment initiatives advising on workforce planning and supporting the development of new ways of working.
The Matron will be an expert Practitioner who is easily identifiable, visible and accessible to staff, patients and relatives.
Participation in the Senior Manager on call rota.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities.
Gweithio i'n sefydliad
A wide range of staff benefits are available to our staff including staff development, enrolment in the NHS pension scheme, auto-enrolment to our Temporary Workforce Service, access to nurseries at Conquest Hospital and Eastbourne District General Hospital, staff restaurants and on-site staff accommodation.
In addition to an internal Occupational Health department, all staff also have access to free psychological support through our confidential Employee Assistance Programme which is available to staff 24 hours a day 7 days a week. Onsite parking is available for a small administration fee.
There has never been a better time to join East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust, submit your application today.
Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl
The post holder is accountable for supporting provision for a high quality service to patients, the trust and its key stake holders. The post holder will be a professional role model for the staff working within Critical Care Cross site. Will act as a resource for the multi-professional team, ensuring at all times that the needs and views of the patient and their families contribute to the development of the serviceActively participate and support in the development of coordinated and comprehensive links throughout the Trust for the management of patients.Support the Professional Lead, General Manger, Head of Nursing and Service Manager for Critical Care in the development standards and care pathways for patients. To support and explore clinical practice, identifying areas for development and planning the appropriate change, though a collaborative approach with the senior leadership team. The post holder will have proven experience working in a senior leadership position within Critical Care , demonstrate experience of quality/service improvement, project management, operational leadership, people management, innovative and inspiring leadership and clinical practice.
Applicant requirements
Person specification
Qualifications
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Registered Nurse and hold active registration with NMC
- Masters level qualification or evidence of actively working towards relevant to role.
- Post graduate qualification relevant to role to demonstrate expert clinical and leadership skills.
Meini prawf dymunol
- Mentoring or coaching qualification
Experience
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Proven experience working in a senior leadership position
Meini prawf dymunol
- NHS experience or relevant health care organisation
Skills
Meini prawf hanfodol
- Leadership and operational management skills that demonstrate the ability to manage self and lead others
- Evidence of mandatory and statutory essential training skills
- Senior Leadership qualification
Meini prawf dymunol
- Experience of out of hours operational management and on call training/skills.
Further details / informal visits contact
- Enw
- Sylvia Harris
- Teitl y swydd
- Head of Nursing
- Cyfeiriad ebost
- [email protected]
- Rhif ffôn
- 07866019407
- Gwybodaeth i gefnogi eich cais
For an informal discussion or an opportunity to view the Critical Care Units and speak with the Senior Leadership team please contact Sylvia Harris.
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