Job summary
- Main area
- DAS
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 7
- Contract
- Permanent: N/A
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week (37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 374-SR3586
- Employer
- East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Eastbourne
- Town
- Eastbourne
- Salary
- £43,742 - £50,056 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 25/07/2024 08:00
Employer heading
Matron - Day Surgery Unit and Sussex Surgical Centre
NHS AfC: Band 7
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 7,000 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.
In 2020 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.
In the summer of 2020, 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.
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality hospital and community care to over 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 £650 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.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission (CQC) rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being Caring and Effective. Conquest Hospital 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. Our centre for trauma services and obstetrics is at Conquest Hospital, while our centre for urology and stroke services is at Eastbourne DGH. At Bexhill Hospital we offer a range of outpatient, day surgery, rehabilitation and intermediate care services. At Rye, Winchelsea and District Memorial Hospital we offer outpatients, rehabilitation and intermediate services. At Uckfield Community Hospital we provide day surgery and outpatient care.
In the community, we deliver services that focus on people with long term conditions living well outside hospital, through our integrated locality teams working with district and community nursing teams. Community members of staff also provide care to patients in their homes and from a number of clinics, health centres and GP surgeries.
Job overview
An excellent opportunity for Matron of the Day Surgery Unit at Eastbourne District General Hospital which will lead to the opening of the Sussex Surgical Centre in March 2025 to be the Matron lead for the DSU/SSC for pre/post operative care on the ward and pre-assessment.
Our Day Surgery Unit at Eastbourne undertakes a range of procedures ranging from Trauma & Orthopaedics, Max Fax, ENT, Urology, Vascular, General Surgery, Gynaecology and Community Dental services. These specialties are continuously evolving in line with the needs of the service.
The post holder must be working as a Registered General Nurse or ODP with a degree qualification. Minimum of 3 years at Band 6 and will require a significant amount of peri/post operative/ pre-assessment surgical experience. The post holder must have a recognised leadership qualification and supporting evidence.
The post holder will be responsible for leading and delivering the Theatre Strategy alongside the Head of Nursing, General Manager and Theatre Service Manager in order to facilitate operational care delivery for our patients.
The post holder will work alongside the Matron leads for Theatre and PACU for the new Sussex Surgical Centre due to open in March 2025. The post holder will be involved with implementing new ways of working and supporting the clinical teams as we transfer services to the new centre.
The successful applicant will be supported in their own professional development by the Head of Nursing.
Main duties of the job
The post holder is accountable for their department and will:
Be a professional role model leading and co-ordinating the team, taking 24 hour responsibility for the management of the Day Surgery Unit and SSC. This role involves managing a wide range of complex and competing priorities.
Some cross site and cohesive working with the Theatre Leadership Team.
Working for our organisation
We are proud to provide ‘Outstanding’ care and be a great place to work
We provide safe, compassionate and high quality care to half a million people living or visiting East Sussex. We are one of the largest organisations in East Sussex, the only integrated provider of acute and community care in Sussex. Our extensive services are provided by 7000 + members of staff working from acute hospitals in Hastings and Eastbourne, three community hospitals in Bexhill, Rye and Uckfield, over 100 community sites and in people’s own homes.
In 2020 the Care Quality Commission rated us as ‘Good’ overall, and ‘Outstanding’ for being caring and effective. The Conquest Hospital and our Community Services are rated ‘Outstanding’. Eastbourne DGH rated ‘Good’.
In 2020, the Trust launched its ambitious ‘Building for our Future’ programme. This once in a lifetime programme aims to repair, redevelop and expand our hospitals, transforming the environment in which we provide care for generations to come.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description
If you have any questions about this position please do not hesitate to contact us.
Person specification
Qualifications / Training
Essential criteria
- First Level Registered Nurse Registered Operating Department Practitioner
Desirable criteria
- Specific theatre/anaesthetic qualifications
Experience
Essential criteria
- Three Years’ experience Band 6 or significant amount of experience in relevant theatre speciality
- Experience of working with senior medical staff and managing personnel and operating lists.
Skills / Knowledge / Abilities
Essential criteria
- Effective communication, problem solving and interpersonal skills
Desirable criteria
- Good keyboard and IT skills including knowledge of Microsoft Office Word and Outlook
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
- Justine Trueman
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07815986813
- Additional information
For further information or to arrange an informal visit please contact HON Justine Trueman
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