Community Service Matron

Job summary

Community Service Matron - Charnwood Hub

6 months Secondment

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a highly motivated senior nurse to undertake a secondment into the Community Service Matron post in Charnwood Hub.

We are looking for a forward thinking, creative individual with a can do attitude. You must be clinically competent and have proven operational and clinical leadership skills, with a desire to ensure that the workforce you lead delivers the highest standards of care to all patients.

You will have up to date knowledge of the current national and local agendas and a comprehensive understanding of the clinical priorities for the service.

You will be required to work flexibly and be adaptable to accommodate a challenging and changing environment.

You will work collaboratively alongside Operational Leads, Deputy / Heads of Nursing and other senior leaders within the Community Health Services directorate.

You will participate with multi-agency partners to create development opportunities to meet the changing needs of the population.

You will be supported to transition into the role by the existing Matron for the hub and the wider matron team. A development plan will be created with you to enable your progression and professional development, and to prepare you for future permanent opportunities.

It is an essential requirement that you have a car for work use and have a UK driving licence.

For more information contact Rachael Sills, Community Service Matron 07443 217558

Main duties of the job

As per the Matron's Handbook there are 10 fundamental aspects of the job role:

• Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability
• Governance, patient safety and quality
• Workforce planning and resource management
• Patient experience and reducing health inequalities
• Performance and operational oversight
• Digital and information technology
• Education, training and development
• Research and development
• Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness
• Service improvement and transformation

Job responsibilities

We may close the advert early, if we receive a sufficient number of applicants, so please apply as soon as possible. About Us Leicestershire Partnership NHS Trust (LPT) provides a range of community health, mental health and learning disability services for people of all ages. Delivered through over 100 settings from inpatient wards to out in the community, our 6,500 staff serve over 1 million people living in Leicester, Leicestershire and Rutland. We aim to develop a workforce that reflects our community. We actively implement equal opportunities in employment and service delivery and seek people who share our commitment. We strongly encourage applications from all sections of the community, particularly from underrepresented groups. Details of our benefits, leadership behaviours and other important information can be found in the Information for Applicants, please view the supporting documents. We will consider requests to work alternative hours or varied working patterns in line with our flexible working policy. For all substantive roles, new staff (excluding medical staff) are appointed subject to a 6-month probationary period (see Probation Policy). All jobs will require permission to work in the UK. For all jobs the cost of any DBS disclosure required will be met by the individual. This will be deducted from salary once started. Applicants at risk within the local NHS who meet essential criteria will have preference for interview.