Matron | London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust
| Posting date: | 10 April 2024 |
|---|---|
| Salary: | Not specified |
| Additional salary information: | £56,388 - £62,785 Per Annum Inc HCAS |
| Hours: | Full time |
| Closing date: | 10 May 2024 |
| Location: | Southall, UB1 3HW |
| Company: | London North West Healthcare NHS Trust |
| Job type: | Permanent |
| Job reference: | 6216632/337-NP-7536KS-A |
Summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen with strong leadership skills to lead the emergency department at Ealing Hospital in the role of Matron.
Ealing Hospital is a busy district general hospital located in the Southall district of the London Borough of Ealing. The emergency department currently sees between 120-140 patient per day with on average 60 of these patients arriving via the London Ambulance Service. The emergency department is currently in the process of being modernised in order to increase capacity and flow. We have recently expanded the department to include a dedicated ED SDEC area for our ED patients. We have also increased capacity within our rapid assessment areas for those patients who are fit to sit.
In the role of matron you will ensure that the Trusts vison is followed ensuring all patients receive care that is of high quality, safe and effective. Ensuring our patients have a positive experience whilst in ED is paramount.
You will be responsible for supporting the management of flow and capacity within the department and ensuring that established clinical pathways are followed.
As Matron you will provide expert professional leadership, informed, objective and pragmatic nursing advice to the nursing team and the Divisional leadership team, ensuring there are robust systems and monitoring in place.
1. Key clinical leader ensuring the highest standards of nursing practice and clinical care is delivered to patients.
2. Provide professional leadership and management to all accountable staff.
3. Accountable for service delivery, including clinical standards, management of clinical risks and complaints, play a key role in quality improvement.
4. Financial responsibility of nursing budgets.
5. Service development in line with national recommendations and standards.
6. Recruitment and Retention of staff.
7. Responsible for driving the ethos behind the Matrons NHS Charter.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
We run major acute services at:
• Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country’s top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
• St Mark’s Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
• Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
• Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
To view the main responsibility, please see the attached the Job Description and Person Specification.
This advert closes on Wednesday 17 Apr 2024