Job summary

HPFT are seeking to recruit an experienced nurse leader to support clinical leadership across our older adult wards and Out of Hours Clinical Leads, in Hertfordshire.

Please see the JD / PS, so you can be reminded of the job role expectations. The role is hours 1 WTE.

Our values and behaviours have been developed by over 800 service users, carers and members of staff. They describe how we aim to be with service users, carers and each other. By living our values we will deliver our ambition to be a leading provider for everyone we work with.

• We are welcoming so you feel valued as an individual
• We are kind so you can feel cared for
• We are positive so you can feel supported and included
• We are respectful so you can feel listened to and heard
• We are professional so you can feel safe and confident

Main duties of the job

Under the guidance of the Head of Nursing, the Clinical Matron (Matron) is the professional / quality lead for the nursing staff within their specialist areas and is responsible for providing clear leadership and support to all clinical teams.

The Matron's key responsibility is to ensure that service users' experience safe and effective care delivered in partnership with them and their carers, inspiring both service user and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance. The Matron will be expected to be a visible presence within their specialist clinical areas providing support, leadership and expertise, highlighting and taking appropriate action where there are concerns and deficits in care.

The Matron will be available to service users, their families / carers and staff to provide assistance, advice and support and to address any problems and concerns as required. In conjunction with the Head of Nursing, they will contribute to the strategic direction of the services and specialities through meeting key performance indicators and national and local activity targets.

Please see attached JD and person specification for a full overview of the requirements of the role.

About us

Hertfordshire Partnership University NHS Foundation Trust are one of just five mental health trusts to achieve an overall rating of 'Outstanding' from the Care Quality Commission

Our family of over 4,000 members of staff provide health and social care for people with mental ill health, physical ill health and learning disabilities across Hertfordshire, Buckinghamshire, Essex and Norfolk, delivering these services within the community and several inpatient settings. Everything is underpinned by choice, independence and equality, with our Trust values embedded throughout :

Welcoming. Kind. Positive. Respectful. Professional.

Job description

Job responsibilities

To provide strong clinical and professional leadership and a supportive approach to Team Leaders and clinicians within the multidisciplinary team (MDT)

To be a visible, accessible and authoritative presence in the clinical areas

To work within the Modern Matrons Charter to ensure good standards of infection control, privacy and dignity, cleanliness and health and safety

To oversee and monitor the quality, timeliness and development of nursing care in accordance with all relevant professional standards

To ensure the environments in which service care and treatment is provided are fit for purpose, clean, well ordered and maintained

To ensure all nursing practice is in accordance with statutory and corporate policies, including those specific to service user care

To be responsible for the professional management of the clinical environment, ensuring the right staff with the right skills to deliver person centered nursing care, involving service users and carers

To supervise and teach registered and non-registered staff including students

To be responsible for the identification of learning development needs; to plan how these will be met and evaluate the effectiveness for learners and impact on care

To be responsible for the provision of safe staffing levels, ensuring the privacy and dignity of service users.

Please refer to the JD & PS for full overview of the roles and responsibilities of the post.

Person Specification

Qualifications

Essential

Desirable

Experience

Essential