Job overview

The Matron for Paediatrics will lead and co-ordinate the operational delivery of care for children and young people aged 0-18 years, within the Family and Specialised Services (FASS) Division of the RUH, Bath. In addition to this, the post holder will support the Trustwide Lead Nurse for Paediatrics to deliver the strategic vision for Paediatric Services within FASS.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will be responsible for ensuring a high standard in clinical practice is developed and maintained to maximise patient experience, safety and quality of service. This will result in the delivery of quality clinical care within the paediatric departments in FASS, including the Children’s Ward, Paediatric Assessment Unit (PAU), Paediatric Ambulatory Care (PAC), Outpatients and Specialist Nursing Teams. 

The post holder will provide strong, visible leadership and have the appropriate level of skill, knowledge and credibility to offer the support, advice and guidance required by staff to ensure delivery of safe, high-quality and compassionate care to patients, families and carers. This will be achieved in alignment with the Trust’s Strategic Vision and Values and Behaviours.

As an expert clinical leader, the post holder will act as a resource and role model for the paediatric teams and will be responsible for maintaining a therapeutic environment and culture, in which the fundamentals of care are delivered effectively to all patients, families and carers, with consideration given to individual needs and wishes. 

The post holder will actively seek patient and family feedback, ensuring it is captured and acted upon in a timely way, to enable the voice of the child to be heard.

Working for our organisation

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other, and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person-centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country. 

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks – celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well-established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.