Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine & Older Peoples Care
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - Monday to Friday predominately with some senior nursing weekend support requirements.
- Job ref
- 388-7404004-MUEC
- Employer
- Torbay and South Devon NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Torbay Hospital
- Town
- Torquay
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 05/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Matron
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Job overview
This post provides strong leadership, visible, credible, senior nursing presence accessible to staff, patients and their families for advice, assistance and support. The post holder will be accountable for
the delivery of high quality patient care in their area/s of responsibility, and in line with local and national guidance and standards.
As Matron you will ensure that the services provided are responsive to patient needs, that the planning of services involves patients and users, and reflects the population served. There is an expectation that the post holder will work closely with Matrons, Associate Director of Nursing, Associate Medical and Operational colleagues within the care group and the Trust.
Main duties of the job
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Leadership and Management:Providing visible, inclusive leadership to nursing and other clinical staff, fostering a positive and supportive work environment.
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Patient Care Quality:Ensuring patients receive safe, effective, and high-quality care, promoting a positive patient experience.
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Clinical Governance:Implementing and maintaining clinical governance frameworks to ensure compliance with standards and regulations.
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Staff Development:Supporting the professional development of staff, including training, mentoring, and performance management.
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Resource Management:Ensuring efficient and effective use of resources, including staffing, equipment, and supplies.
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Service Improvement:Identifying and implementing strategies for service improvement and innovation.
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Patient Safety:Promoting a culture of patient safety and actively managing risks.
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Communication and Collaboration:Liaising with other healthcare professionals, senior management, and patients' families to ensure effective communication and collaboration.
Working for our organisation
Our people are caring, committed, inclusive and focussed on quality. We focus on solutions and people’s strengths. We encourage outside the box thinking and embrace innovation and change wherever it can drive improvement. If you share our values and vision and are passionate about working with people on what matters to them, you could be a real asset to Team Torbay and South Devon.
And if you do join us, you’ll be working in one of the most beautiful parts of the UK, with a fantastic quality of life. We actively encourage our people to enjoy a good work/life balance and Devon offers everything from city living to a host of outdoor activities. Whether it’s the coast that floats your boat, the adrenaline of white-water rafting, trekking across the moors or being mindful in nature, you’ll find it all right on your doorstep.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Act with professionalism and integrity, being a role model to those around us and ensuring everyone has an equal opportunity
Provide a service that is tailored to meet the needs of the individual and to understand what our patients/customers need and be adaptable and responsive
Provide a high-quality customer service which complies with relevant legislation and NHS Employment check standards
Be honest and learn from mistakes and help to create a “no-blame” culture were people feel able to share and learn from experiences together
To work as part of a team demonstrating effective communication, and working collaboratively with colleagues inside and out of the department
Acknowledge that you need to continually deliver greater value to customers
Be honest about your biggest challenges and create a culture of curiosity and openness
Make a deliberate effort to connect with strangers from different walks of life and invite them to share their ideas
Be curious and creative about new possibilities, whilst identifying what works well and to do more of it
Help to develop and foster a learning environment where feedback is welcomed and valued
Person specification
As above
Essential criteria
- Minimum 5 years experience at Band 7 ward manager or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Leadership experience
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Houlihan
- Job title
- Associate Director of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07881 610130
- Additional information
Aim to recruit in advance of current post holder retiring to ensure full and detailed handover.
Aim to start in post by 1st September 2025
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