Matron for Theatres and Pre-operative Assessment Services
| Posting date: | 03 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £50,952 - £57,349 per annum |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 03 May 2024 |
| Location: | Manchester, M13 9WL |
| Company: | Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6123328/349-SMH-6123328 |
Summary
A Vacancy at Manchester University NHS Foundation Trust.
Saint Mary's Managed Clinical service are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and committed senior nurse or operating department practitioner. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Matron for Theatres and Pre-operative assessment services. This role will cover Saint Mary's emergency and elective Obstetric theatres and elective Gynaecology theatres at Oxford Road Campus, as well as Gynaecology Pre-operative Assessment clinic.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic individual experienced and passionate about delivering efficiencies and a high standard of patient care in the theatre and pre-operative clinic environment, providing leadership and strategic direction in these areas.
To undertake this role you will need to have extensive experience of leading and managing theatre teams . You will have excellent organisation and interpersonal skills and demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, all members of theatre and pre-operative teams and divisional colleagues. A proven track record of problem solving to complex issues and situations as well as flexibilty in approach are essential for this role.
Informal visits are welcomed.
Provide clinical and professional leadership to Obstetric and Gynaecology Theatres and Pre-operative Assessment clinic by setting, monitoring and maintaining professional standards. Reporting to the Lead Nurse, the post holder will ensure the key functions of the Matron are undertaken to ensure high quality care for patients undergoing pre-operative assessment and surgery.
The day-to-day management of both emergency and obstetric theatres, gynaecology theatres and pre-operative assessment clinics, taking into consideration the allocation of staffing, operating lists and pre-operative clinic templates.
To provide a visible presence in theatres and pre-operative assessment services and be accessible to staff seeking information and senior advice. Be available to patients, carers, families and visitors as required. To communicate with external agencies and departments as required, ensuring effective communication strategies are developed and maintained.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
Saint Mary's Managed Clinical service are looking for a dynamic, highly motivated and committed senior nurse or operating department practitioner. An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Matron for Theatres and Pre-operative assessment services. This role will cover Saint Mary's emergency and elective Obstetric theatres and elective Gynaecology theatres at Oxford Road Campus, as well as Gynaecology Pre-operative Assessment clinic.
We are looking for an innovative and enthusiastic individual experienced and passionate about delivering efficiencies and a high standard of patient care in the theatre and pre-operative clinic environment, providing leadership and strategic direction in these areas.
To undertake this role you will need to have extensive experience of leading and managing theatre teams . You will have excellent organisation and interpersonal skills and demonstrate an ability to work collaboratively with surgeons, anaesthetists, all members of theatre and pre-operative teams and divisional colleagues. A proven track record of problem solving to complex issues and situations as well as flexibilty in approach are essential for this role.
Informal visits are welcomed.
Provide clinical and professional leadership to Obstetric and Gynaecology Theatres and Pre-operative Assessment clinic by setting, monitoring and maintaining professional standards. Reporting to the Lead Nurse, the post holder will ensure the key functions of the Matron are undertaken to ensure high quality care for patients undergoing pre-operative assessment and surgery.
The day-to-day management of both emergency and obstetric theatres, gynaecology theatres and pre-operative assessment clinics, taking into consideration the allocation of staffing, operating lists and pre-operative clinic templates.
To provide a visible presence in theatres and pre-operative assessment services and be accessible to staff seeking information and senior advice. Be available to patients, carers, families and visitors as required. To communicate with external agencies and departments as required, ensuring effective communication strategies are developed and maintained.
MFT is one of the largest NHS Trust In England with a turnover of £2.6bn & is on a different scale than most other NHS Trusts. We’re creating an exceptional integrated health & social care system for the 1 million patients who rely on our services every year.
Bringing together 10 hospitals & community services from across Manchester, Trafford & beyond, we champion collaborative working & transformation, encouraging our 28,000 workforce to pursue their most ambitious goals. We set standards that other Trusts seek to emulate so you’ll benefit from a scale of opportunity that is nothing short of extraordinary.
We’ve also created a digitally enabled organisation to improve clinical quality, patient & staff experience, operational effectiveness & driving research, and innovation through the introduction of Hive; our Electronic Patient Record system which launched in September 2022.
We’re proud to be a major academic Research Centre & Education provider, providing you with a robust infrastructure to encourage and facilitate high-quality research programmes. What’s more, we’re excited to be embarking on our Green Plan which sets out how MFT continues to play its part in making healthcare more sustainable.
At MFT, we create and foster a culture of inclusion and belonging, provide equal opportunities for career development that are fair, open, and transparent, protecting your health and wellbeing and shaping the future of our organisation together.
To find out more about the key responsibilities and the specific skills and experience you’ll need, take a look at the Job Description & Person Specification attachments under the ‘Supporting Documents’ heading. So that you’re even more equipped to make an informed decision to apply to us, you’ll need to take time to read the ‘Candidate Essentials Guide’that sits with the Job Description and Person Specification. This document provides you with details about the Trust, our benefits and outlines how ‘we care for you as you care for others’. Most importantly, it also contains critical information you’ll need to be aware of before you submit an application form.
Diversity Matters
MFT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity, celebrating and valuing diversity and eliminating any form of unlawful discrimination across our workforce, ensuring our people are truly representative of the communities we serve. All individuals regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, sex and sexual orientation are encouraged to apply for this post. As an inclusive employer, we are here to support you. If you have any special requirements to help you with your application, email our team atresourcing@mft.nhs.uk.
We’re looking forward to hearing from you
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024
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