Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Job share
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 434-SCS7082086
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville Hospital
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/04/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Paediatric Matron
Band 8a
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work – and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
The Paediatric Matron within the Division is a significant senior professional leadership role, responsible for professional nursing practice within children's services and the management of nursing teams within their area of responsibility.
Main duties of the job
The Paediatric Matron will provide operational support, supervision and management to ward / dept managers, nursing teams and specialist nurses across the Division.
The Paediatric Matron will provide professional leadership and management in the delivery of a high quality, patient centred care, and to drive vision and creativity in developing practice for children and young people , working as part of the senior paediatric team to lead change within the wider transformation agenda at BHT. This includes supporting children and young people from the acute hospital to comunity based care.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - https://bit.ly/3DNEQfD
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our CARE values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
Person specification
Education, Qualification and Training
Essential criteria
- RSCN/RN (Child) (current registration with the NMC)
- Clinical experience relevant to the post
- Excellent management and leadership skills
- Experience in project management
- Current experience of management
Desirable criteria
- Degree level qualification or equivalent experience
- Willingness to work towards Masters
Skills, Abilities & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Highly skilled clinical practitioner with experience within acute and community settings.
- Ability to communicate clearly with patients, relatives, and MDT team
- A comprehensive understanding of professional nursing issues
- Ability to work under pressure/meet tight deadlines whilst delivering high quality care
- High motivation and ability to motivate others
- Computer literate
- Good time management skills
- Managerial and leadership ability
- Ability to resolve conflict/dispute in a non-confrontational manner
- Flexibility and ability to cope with different work environments
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in the relevant specialist area
- Demonstrable recent experience of leadership and management of a clinical team
- Evidence of leading change in clinical practice
- Experience of standard setting and audit
SPECIAL CIRCUMSTANCES
Essential criteria
- Ability to drive between sites
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Michele Learoyd-Taylor
- Job title
- Lead Nurse for Acute Paediatrics
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07971014990
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