Clinical Service Matron/Manager

Job summary

Our successful and highly achieving Urgent Community Response/Virtual Ward Teams require a Clinical Service Matron or Manager to support the teams as they grow in size and activity. Due to significant long term investment, the teams are increasing the number of virtual ward beds by more than 100%. This is a really exciting time for this award winning and engaged team, who are now seeking the right person to help lead their strategy, safety and governance agendas.

The right person will be experienced at a senior level, either from a clinical registrant or operational business-leadership background and have a strong track record of delivering successful change and service development.

Main duties of the job

To secure the highest standards of clinical care by providing management and leadership to registered and non - registered professionals within Community Services, specifically within the Urgent Community Response (UCR) and Hospital at Home Virtual Ward (H@H VW) Teams.

This key role is responsible for leading and delivering the governance agenda across the UCR and Hospital at home VW teams (H@H VW) This will include management and leadership responsibilities, development and creative leadership, responsive and compassionate leadership, quality improvement, enabling the teams to achieve a 'well led' culture that fosters cohesion between both locality teams and all Physical Health Community Services.

Job responsibilities

Hampshire and Isle of Wight Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a newly established organisation, bringing together expertise from across mental health, learning disabilities, community, and physical health services. We are dedicated to delivering compassionate, high-quality, and accessible care to the diverse communities of Hampshire and the Isle of Wight.

With over 13,000 dedicated staff working across more than 300 sites, we place patients and staff at the centre of everything we do. Our goal is to create an integrated healthcare system that improves accessibility and ensures more consistent care for patients. By working together, we aim to improve patient outcomes, drive innovation, and meet the unique needs of the populations we serve.

Our Trust unites services from Southern Health, Solent NHS Trust, Isle of Wight NHS Trusts community and mental health teams, as well as Hampshire CAMHS, originally part of Sussex Partnership NHS Foundation Trust. This transformation enables us to deliver more seamless care across the region, ensuring that patients receive the right support, in the right place, at the right time.

Join us as we embark on this exciting journey to shape the future of healthcare across Hampshire and the Isle of Wight. We are deeply committed to our CARE values of compassion, accountability, respect, and excellence, and offer outstanding opportunities for career development, training, and collaborative working.