Job summary
- Main area
- Emergency Department
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 130-NMR130-0424
- Employer
- Swansea Bay University Health Board
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Morriston Hospital
- Town
- Swansea
- Salary
- £51,706 - £58,210 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/05/2024 23:59
Employer heading
Emergency Department Matron
Band 8a
Welcome to Swansea Bay University Health Board. We welcome applications from people who share our values: caring for each other, working together and always improving.
Swansea Bay University Health Board reserve the right to close this vacancy after 24 hours if a large number of suitable applications are received. Therefore we encourage early applications to ensure consideration for this post.
Prior consideration for this vacancy will be given to staff currently awaiting redeployment and we therefore reserve the right to withdraw this advert at any stage.
Please be advised that there is a temporary top up for Bands 1,2 and 3 to reflect the incorporation of the top up to the living wage of £12 per hour - £23,465 per annum. This temporary top up will be in place until the annual pay uplift for 2024/25 is confirmed.
Applications may be submitted in Welsh. Applications submitted in Welsh will not be treated less favourably than an application submitted in English.
Job overview
It’s an exciting time for Morriston Service Group with the re-structure of its services, and the creation of a new Acute, Emergency Care and Hospital Operations Division. This change will ensure the Division has the identity, support structure and governance to showcase Emergency Medicine at its best. The post of Matron will be integral to achieving this aim by demonstrating great leadership, the ability to develop great teams and ensure patient care is at the heart of the department.
Main duties of the job
The Matron will be at the heart developments while bringing a truly professional, advanced and modern approach to Nursing. You will act as a role model for the nursing team in ED, as well as provide professional leadership, motivation, direction and inspiration to all members of the Multidisciplinary Team.
If you have the vision, drive, compassion, and the skills of a transformational and inclusive leader then this is the job for you.
We are looking to build a place where staff feel autonomous with a sense of belonging and competence. The role necessitates, proven leadership and communication skills and the ability to initiate and effect change with a positive, ’can do’’ approach for service improvement.
The Matron will ensure all clinical, quality, safety, financial and workforce targets and standards are met.
The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; English and/or Welsh speakers are equally welcome to apply.
Working for our organisation
The Senior Nursing, Clinical and Management team are keen to build a team of truly compassionate leaders who lead from the front at the same time as facilitating and growing others to deliver quality care across the service line together.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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Quality and Safety
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Education and Training
- Fosters a creative learning culture, encouraging staff to participate in lifelong learning initiatives, valuing daily practice as a reflective learning opportunity where learning can be applied directly to practice.
Research and Development
- Embed a culture of research and audit.
Information Resources
- Produces reports and presentations, using computer software based on a range of information from a variety of sources.
Performance and Financial Management
Meet regularly with the ward sister/charge nurses to monitor resource
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Professional Leadership
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Operational and People Management
/specialist/ nurse practitioners, ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place to set challenging but realistic objectives, monitor performance and agree and review performance and personal development plans to support achievement of individuals’ full potential.
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Service Delivery and Improvement
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Communication and Engagement
You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click “Apply now” to view in Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply.
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Person specification
English
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Level 1 (Active NMC Registration)
- Masters in relevant health related subject or actively working towards / equivalent demonstrable experience.
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Bronze)
- Knowledge of Safeguarding Adults/Children including the Mental Health Act and Mental Capacity Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards
- Knowledge of quality and service improvement methodologies
Desirable criteria
- Improving Quality Together (IQT Silver)
English
Essential criteria
- Relevant clinical experience
- Experience of staff and service management
- Experience of budgetary management
- Experience of managing change
Desirable criteria
- Experience of leading service improvement/change
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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.
Welsh language skills are desirable
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Claire Morris
- Job title
- Interim Deputy Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01792702222
- Additional information
Emma Mitchell
Interim Head of Nursing
01792702222 Ext 33410
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