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Job summary

Main area
Gynaecology
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week (manager on call duties)
Job ref
159-LWH-207-25
Employer
Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Liverpool Women's Hospital
Town
Liverpool
Salary
£55,690 - £62,682 per annum
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
02/10/2025 23:59

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Matron

Band 8a

Liverpool Women’s NHS FT became part of NHS University Hospitals of Liverpool Group (UHLG) in November 2024, following the coming together with Liverpool University Hospitals NHS FT. UHLG was born from a shared aim to improve the care we provide to our patients.

UHLG is one of the largest employers in the region, with over 16,800 colleagues who are dedicated to caring for our communities - from birth and beyond. For the 630,000 people across Merseyside, UHLG is also their local NHS, providing general and emergency hospital care, alongside highly specialised regional services for more than two million people in the North West.

At Liverpool Women’s Hospital, each year we deliver approximately 7,500 babies, carry out around 50,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly and premature newborns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles, and conduct over 4,000 genetic appointments.

We believe that this, along with a strong dedication to research and innovation, makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

Liverpool Women’s has an excellent reputation and is a centre of excellence. It is an exciting environment to work in and a great place to develop your career for many years to come.

We invite you to review why Liverpool Women's Hospital is a great place to work:  https://vimeo.com/556197652 

We reserve the right to close any vacancies from further applications when we have received sufficient applications from which to make a shortlist. Please ensure you apply without delay if you wish to be considered for this role.

Job overview

The post holder (Matron) will be a Registered Nurse and carry primary responsibility for the continuing management of a ward(s) and Department(s) whilst being accountable for providing  professional nursing and clinical leadership. Working with the ward managers on these wards and departments, they will set and monitor both clinical and non-clinical performance standards and where necessary intervene to secure an immediate remedy where these fall short of what is required.

The post holder will be highly visible and accessible to patients, their families and staff and focus on improving the fundamental and essential aspects of care to patients, including cleanliness, improving clinical care standards, ensuring best practice in infection control, ensuring quality improvement work is implemented and sustained and ensuring all patients are treated with respect and dignity. 

The post holder will contribute to the strategic direction of nursing and midwifery across the organisation

Main duties of the job

Develop and lead a strong and effective team of Registered Nurses in Gynaecology 

Maintain quality and safety and the fundamentals of care 

Role model and lead a culture of civility and psychological safety 

Provide visible and up-to-date professional leadership to Registered Nurses and Healthcare  workers.

Ensure Registered Nurses  are suitably qualified and maintain professional registration in order to deliver safe care.

Ensure safe standards of Nursing care of the highest quality are delivered so that the Division's clinical governance objectives are fully met.

Lead the development of strong and effective management and clinical teams within all areas of responsibility.

Create an environment in which Nursing  staff feel properly valued and supported in

Ensure that clinical governance is given the highest profile and that learning is evidenced and embedded in to practice 

Working to support and balance both finance and operational pressures whilst maintaining safe care 

Be a practicing Registered Nurse  and establish and maintain own clinical practice pattern

Working for our organisation

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers the highest standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver over 7,500 babies, carry out over 49,000 gynaecological inpatient and outpatient procedures, care for over 1,000 poorly & preterm new-borns, perform around 1,000 IVF cycles and have over 4,000 genetic appointments taking place. We believe that this along with a strong dedication to research & innovation makes us the specialist health provider of choice in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts in their field, which has been showcased on national TV and news, making our teams famous across the world for professionalism, skill & compassion.

 

The Trust is constantly innovating and evolving its services to provide the most cutting edge and modern care possible . 

 

Check out why Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust is a great place to work using the links below:

Video: https://vimeo.com/556197652

Online brochure: https://www.liverpoolwomens.nhs.uk/media/4121/recruitment-pack-great-place-to-work-16pp-v4-final.pdf

 

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Provide nursing and clinical leadership, co-ordinating and assuring the highest standards of care for patients as measured by performance indicators.

Provide professional nursing leadership on the organisation and management of care.

Monitor the provision and delivery of support services ensuring that these are designed and delivered to achieve the highest standard of care.

Provide the lead role in establishing a culture of cleanliness ensuring that cleaning staff are part of ward teams

Take the lead in ensuring best practice in infection prevention and control is adopted by all staff at all times.

Be responsible and accountable for the delivery of a safe and clean care environment, ensuring that cleanliness standards are maintained at all times.

Work in collaboration with the facilities team to ensure that support services, including meals and cleaning schedules are reflective of the needs of the clinical areas and that the environment is maintained appropriately.

For full details, please refer to the attached job description.

Person specification

Qualifications

Essential criteria
  • Registered Nurse Level 1
  • First degree in nursing or health related subject or equivalent
  • Leadership qualification or evidence of leadership skills
  • Evidence of recent professional development
Desirable criteria
  • Masters degree in nursing
  • A1 teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

Essential criteria
  • Extensive experience at ward manager level
  • Significant team management experience
  • Change management experience
  • Evidence of taking the lead in an area of work across more than one clinical area
  • Evidence of excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
  • Proven track record of being able to delegate and prioritise
  • Evidence of excellent appraisal skills
  • Excellent understanding of Trust personnel policies and procedures
  • A sound understanding of National Nursing and Patient Agendas
  • An understanding of clinical governance and the application to practice
  • Evidence of experience in coordinating and chairing meetings and recording accurate notes
  • Proven ability to facilitate clinical supervision and reflective practice (as supervisor and supervisee)
Desirable criteria
  • Experience of leading change

Employer certification / accreditation badges

NHS Pastoral Care Quality AwardVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoInvestors in People: GoldCare quality commission - GoodMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerArmed Forces Covenant Bronze Award

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Rebecca Holland
Job title
Deputy Head of Nursing
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
0151 702 4153
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