Paediatric Matron

Matron is responsible for the leadership and management of nursing or midwifery within a defined group of clinical services in a Division. (See diagram) They are a key member of the management team for the Division, working closely with the Head of Nursing for the care group. They have joint responsibility for the effective delivery of quality, financial and operational performance of the service line including ownership of Key Performance Targets and Measures for the service. Service specific aims, objectives and KPIs will be detailed in each post holders personal appraisal. They are responsible for the delivery of safe, clinically and cost effective and compassionate care within the service providing assurance evidence in this regard to the Divisional Director of Nursing, and Head of Nursing. This includes but is not limited to health care acquired infection, privacy and dignity including single sex accommodation, nutrition, patient involvement and engagement, learning and improving service quality by learning from incidents and complaints. Matron has professional leadership responsibility for Sisters, Team Leaders and responsibility for the delivery of specialist nursing services within the Acute Division. This responsibility may extend to groups of Allied Health Professionals. Matron establishes and fosters an effective working relationship with colleagues from the multi-disciplinary team across the services managed within the Acute Division utilising their negotiating and influencing skills to secure and support change and improvement in care, clinical governance and service delivery within their designated portfolio. Attached you will find the person specification document which provides more detail about the essential and desirable skills and experience needed for this role. We highly recommend you review this document and use it when completing your application as these criteria are used by hiring managers as guidance during shortlisting.