Job summary
- Main area
- Trauma & Orthopaedics
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 396-6409965-MA-PB-Z
- Employer
- Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Kingston NHS Foundation Trust
- Town
- Kingston Upon Thames
- Salary
- £56,388 - £62,785 per annum inc HCAS (pro-rata)
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 14/07/2024 23:59
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Matron - Trauma and Orthopaedics
Band 8a
Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ just under 5000 staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
The South West London Collaborative Bank
Kingston Hospital is a part of the local South West London Collaborative and offer competitive bank rates to work across the three NHS trusts: St Georges, Kingston Hospital and Epsom & St Helier. Our Smart App booking system makes life easier for flexible working!
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and invests heavily in the wellbeing of its staff. Alongside opportunities for career development, there is a dedicated team of Staff Pastoral Wellbeing Practitioners who work with the Clinical and Corporate divisions, to provide pastoral support to all staff. These Practitioners are part of the wider Health & Wellbeing provision which includes a specialist Staff Physiotherapist, Occupational Health and access to counselling and an Employee Assistance Programme. The team works together to enhance staff wellbeing and to promote a healthy work-life balance.
Recent awards:
- Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year
- HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019
- NHSE National Healthcare Support Worker Award for Innovation and Excellence in Pastoral Support – 2023
- NHSE London Healthcare Support Worker Award for Sustainable Retention Initiative – 2023
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has five key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring – Design and deliver care around each individual patient’s needs and wants.
- Safe – Make the safety of patients and staff our prime concern as safety comes first
- Responsible – All staff take responsibility for the hospital, its services and reputation
- Value Each Other – Value each other's contribution
- Inspiring - We always strive to empower each other to develop and deliver improvements to benefit our patients
Job overview
- Due to retirement of our current Matron, we are seeking a dynamic and enthusiastic Matron to take a key leadership role within our division.
- As a key member of the nursing leadership team, you will be passionate about providing the best possible patient care across all areas of the division.
- Responsible for ensuring that our patients and our staff are at the centre of everything we do; you will thrive in a multidisciplinary team environment, and committed to the delivery of high quality, safe care supporting excellent outcomes.
- We are looking for someone with the drive and determination to enable transformational and sustainable improvements in patient care and safety.
- As an experienced senior nurse, you will have knowledge of workforce management and governance. Ideally , you will have a background in the specialty.
- The successful candidate will have access to development opportunities to progress in their role and future aspirations.
Main duties of the job
- The post holder will provide Clinical Leadership to the clinical teams within the Trauma and Orthopedics and Rheumatology service line.
- They will support the overall day-to-day functioning of the inpatient and outpatient clinical areas , ensuring that the highest quality of patient centred care is delivered by the appropriately skilled nursing workforce and through effective leadership, setting, monitoring and maintenance of professional standards and collaborative working.
- They will be pivotal in the management of complaints and leading the nursing contribution to Clinical Governance, monitoring clinical and environmental standards and act as a source to continuously improve these.
- The Matron will contribute to the strengthened role of their clinical areas supporting the development of effective clinical leaders at all levels, ensuring that leadership and clinical practice functions are carried out effectively and making best use of available resources.
- They will act as a role model and work within legislation and Trust procedures monitoring and maintaining professional standards.
- The Matron will be visible and accessible in order to provide assistance and advice to the workforce, patients and carers, playing a key proactive role in quality and safety improvement.
Working for our organisation
Kingston Hospital - First Acute Trust in London to be rated Outstanding by CQC for Overall Quality and Leadership
Kingston Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a district general hospital situated in a beautiful and remarkable part of the country – close to London yet surrounded by royal parks, historic buildings and the River Thames. We are located on a single site in Kingston upon Thames, Surrey and run several outpatient clinics in neighbouring areas including Raynes Park Health Centre and Teddington Memorial Hospital.
We employ 3,300+ staff who proudly and efficiently support over 350,000 people locally through a full range of diagnostic and treatment services and we have a national reputation for innovative developments in healthcare, particularly in 'patient-focused' care, day surgery and maternity services.
Health and Wellbeing & Staff Benefits
The Trust understands that benefits go beyond just financial rewards and offers a wide range of benefits that recognise staff contribution, provide opportunities for career development and offer initiatives to promote a healthy work-life balance.
-Our Health Heroes Awards 2018 – Staff Retention and Wellbeing Employer of the Year.
-HPMA Vivup Award for Well Being 2019.
Trust Values
Kingston Hospital NHS Trust has four key values and we want to employ and work with people who share these values and demonstrate behaviours that support them. They are:
- Caring
- Safe
- Responsible
- Value Each Other
- Inspiring
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached supporting document which contains more and person specification information about the role.
Person specification
Education/Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing development at senior management level
- Practice Assessor of equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Working towards Masters
- Completion of appropriate leadership management course
Experience
Essential criteria
- Minimum of five years recent experience relevant to the area of responsibility
- Demonstrates an in depth knowledge and experience in nursing quality and clinical audit/clinical governance
- Proven record of success in managing change
- Development of staff potential through facilitating training, development and education inititives
- Orthopaedic nursing
- Budgetary management
Desirable criteria
- Service redesign
- Working with external organisations
Skills
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication
- Leadership skills
- Working effectively as a member of the MDT
- IT skills
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Patient database i.e CRS
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
- Tracey Kelly
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07787 222803
- Additional information
Between 25 June and 17 July 2024, if you would like to have an informal chat or visit, please contact:
Sarah Joseph, T & O Matron on [email protected] /07464 522542.
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