Matron

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities.

This post is subject to a satisfactory DBS clearance and as a result, you will be required to pay the associated fee of \u00a340.00. This fee will be deducted from your second month's salary.

Please note:- Internal applicants on permanent contracts can only apply for this post as a secondment and must have the approval of your current line manager before applying.

Closing date: 21 January 2021

Interviews are due to held on 3 February 2021

Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals?

• Our values and reputation for outstanding care
• Opportunities to experience a range of specialities
• Career and development opportunities
• Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support team
• Research experience and opportunities
• Lovely location and quality of life
• Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air)

Benefits to you

We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse, day nurseries and access to a great transport system with easy access to airports and rail travel.

For further details of our fantastic benefits please refer to the attachment below - CUH Benefits.

Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases alternative working hours will be considered.

We welcome applications from the Armed Forces.

Person specification

Qualifications
Essential criteria

• •Current and relevant NMC registration •First level registered nurse •Teaching and assessing qualification •Degree in health related subject •Evidence of continuous professional development •Management training

Desirable criteria

• •Evidence of master level study •Recent attendance on leadership programme

Experience
Essential criteria

• •Significant experience managing a ward / unit •Broad senior clinical and managerial experience relevant to the post •Success in working collaboratively across professions and services •Demonstrable success in managing change •Experience with the introduction of evidence based practice •Project management

Desirable criteria

• •Experience obtained in more than one clinical setting •Research experience •Audit experience

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• •Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice •Good understanding of risk and clinical governance •The NHS plan and delivering Making a Difference •Workforce planning, recruitment and retention

Desirable criteria

• •Ability to operationalise strategies

Skills
Essential criteria

• •Highly effective leadership skills and ability to motivate •Excellent communications skills (interpersonal, negotiation, liaison, written and presentation skills) •Budget management •Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion •Computer literate in basic programmes, i.e. word, PowerPoint and excel •Ability to prioritise, meet tight deadlines and work independently •Commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role

Additional Requirements
Essential criteria

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.

Additional Requirements
Essential criteria

• The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent.