Job overview

 Responsibility for the clinical, operational, performance and financial 
management functions of their designated services. This will involve ensuring effective and efficient  resource utilisation; the delivery of evidence-based patient care and these services are safe. In 
conjunction with the lead clinician, the matron will provide clear, visible leadership, strategic vision and clinical expertise to enhance the service user experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that consistent high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical  care are part of everyday practice within the clinical area.
• They will act as a Dignity Champion ensuring that respect and dignity underpin and inform all  practice.
• They will promote and deliver the matron agenda, as defined by the Department of Health.
• They will provide a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in clinical settings and  related forums to patients, carers and staff.
• They will provide clear and effective clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary care team.
• They will provide support to staff and facilitate staff development via training, clinical  supervision, and mentorship.
• They will ensure that clinical care is based on best practice and continuous service  improvement initiatives, e.g. AIMS and RTTC.
• They will undertake the lead role in the development of nursing practice within the inpatient 
setting, consistent with the Trust’s and national strategies.
• They will lead on governance within the clinical area, ensuring compliance with registration 
requirements and quality initiatives including CQC and CQUIN.
• The matrons will lead on risk assessment in their clinical areas
• They will raise standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care within clinical environments. 

Working for our organisation

• They will ensuring that service users’ needs are at the focus of all care delivery.
• They will implement the core principles of the Matron as described within the NHS Plan  (DOH). 
• They will be accountable for service improvements to the Associate Director of Nursing and  Quality.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.