About this role
Job summary
We are seeking an exceptional Senior Matron to join our Community Services leadership team across North East Essex (NEE). This is an exciting opportunity for a visible, engaged, and forward-thinking leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and shaping the future of community services.
We are looking for a highly motivated and credible leader who, has had previous experience in a senior leadership role, and demonstrates strong visible leadership and the ability to inspire and engage teams. Experience in the community services or integrated care settings would be desirable.
As Senior Matron, you will play a pivotal role in leading and supporting the transformation of community services across North East Essex. You will provide strong clinical and operational leadership across:
Three established community wards A fourth community ward opening this Summer Governance and quality oversight for the Proactive Neighbourhood Clinical Delivery Group This role is integral to ensuring safe, effective, and responsive care delivery, while driving innovation and continuous improvement across services.
This is a unique opportunity to influence and shape the future of community services in North East Essex. You will be part of a supportive leadership team with a shared commitment to improving outcomes for our communities.
Main duties of the job
Provide leadership for staff working in the Clinical Specialty Provide professional and managerial leadership for all nursing and support roles and be accountable for the safe, efficient delivery of patient care in line with current research/evidence, ensuring a framework of safe, effective practice Working closely with Sister/charge Nurse/Leads will, as a key member of the Clinical Specialty Senior Team, be responsible and accountable for facilitating the development, implementation and evaluation of the Trust and NHS commissioning requirements through clinical service delivery Actively contribute to the Nursing and Midwifery Board (NMB) with a focus in supporting development in nursing and clinical practice in line with the local and national nursing agenda. Deputise for the Head of Nursing and Clinical Services within the division.
About us
We are ESNEFT and we provide hospital and community health services to almost one million people across east Suffolk and north Essex. Our dedicated staff deliver care from acute hospitals in Colchester and Ipswich, community hospitals, surgeries, community clinics and in patients' own homes.
We are one of the largest NHS organisations in England, employing more than 12,000 staff.
We pride ourselves on supporting our staff. We offer a wide range of training and development opportunities, as well as flexible working options.
Along with supporting you to achieve your career goals we offer a generous pension scheme, unsocial hours payments (where applicable), 27 days annual leave on commencement (pro rata) and access to a range of NHS discounts. Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.
Our philosophy is that Time Matters to everyone. Across the Trust, we concentrate on improving the things we do and removing those which cause time delays for our staff and patients.
We are investing in our commitment to Time Matters with a partnership with leading electronic patient record (EPR) supplier Epic. This digital transformation will bring what's widely regarded as the world's best EPR system to ESNEFT, transforming life in hospital for staff and patients.
If you are passionate about patient care and want to develop your skills and knowledge, then we want to hear from you.
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Job description Job responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential
oEvidence of academic pathway equivalent to Degree in Nursing or Health Related study oMasters Degree in relation to health management (Or equivalent experience that recognises highly developed and complex levels of knowledge, which enable the development of in-depth and original responses to complicated and unpredictable problems and situations. Professional training / Learning at this level will need to demonstrate highly developed professional knowledge, which is appropriate for senior professionals / managers) oProfessional nursing qualification oDemonstration and evidence of personal professional development
Desirable
oMasters Degree or working toward/unit/departments Masters Degree level education oManagement Leadership Qualification, which has been tested in a management post
Experience Essential
oProven experience at senior nurse level oCurrent health policy and its impact on the management and development of acute health services oExperience of effective budgetary management oSignificant experience of effective staff management oExperience of ability to manage complex change quickly & effectively oExperience of service redesign and development oA proven record of success in managing significant operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of care
Desirable
oEvidence of effective working relationships both inside and outside the organisation oLeadership Facilitator oExperience of leading strategic/cross Trust changes oExperience in preparing business cases
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details Employer name East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address Clacton Hospital
Tower Road
Clacton
CO15 1LH
United Kingdom
Employer's website https://www.esneft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)