Job overview

The Division of Clinical Specialties is looking for a senior nurse to join the team as a Matron for Day Surgery, Elective Short Stay Unit, Pre Operative Assessment and Acute and Chronic Pain Management 

The successful candidate will work with the specialty teams to provide professional and clinical leadership for all the nursing and operating department staff, ensuring the delivery of patient focussed high quality standards of care are delivered to ensure patient safety and a positive patient experience, supporting the delivery of national and local strategic and operational service objectives.

We need a motivated nurse who has credibility, is reliable, and can influence change and inspire the team.  They must demonstrate that they have excellent communication and interpersonal skills, with patients, colleagues and clinicians and has the negotiation skills necessary to make changes and implement quality improvement.

Applications are welcomed from Band 7 or above Healthcare professionals who are currently working within a senior leadership role  and wish to further develop their professional and leadership career within a range of surgical specialties. Experience of theatre working is essential to support speciality specific focus on elective and emergency pathways. 

You will be expected to participate in the Trust wide senior nurse 7 day rota  support safe staffing oversight and providing senior nursing support across all sites.

Main duties of the job

The Matron team within the Division  are a significant senior professional leadership group , responsible for professional nursing practice within the Division  and the management of nurses within its’ area of responsibility.

Matron is accountable for the standard of nursing practice and the quality of patient care delivered by nurses

Matron will escalate  any concerns relating directly to their designated group of services at the earliest opportunity.

Matron will support and participate in the Trust Duty Matron rota

Matron provides a high level of skills, professional knowledge and advice on nursing and quality to the Division Management Team.

As a senior nurse within the Division of Clinical Specialties, the Matron is a core member of the Division Management Team and participates in, and contributes to the corporate planning and performance management of the Trust.

Matron is expected to provide professional leadership and management in the delivery of a high quality, patient centred nursing care, and to drive vision and creativity in developing nursing practice within the Division, leading change and managing its’ impact on nurses.

Working for our organisation

DBTH is one of Yorkshire’s Leading acute trusts, serving a population of more than 440,000.  Our services are based over three main hospital sites and several additional services employing over 7,000 colleagues.   
 
At DBTH we have a comprehensive framework of behaviours that guide us in our daily working lives, these form the DBTH Way.  We pride ourselves on our commitment to the values of We Care and now the DBTH Way builds upon these foundations, providing further clarity on what it means to embody these values in our everyday interactions.   
 
As an organisation that supports flexible working, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.
 
As an equal opportunities employer, we encourage applicants from all sectors of the community, particularly from under-represented groups including those with disabilities, members of our ethnic minorities and LGBTQ+ communities.
 
We offer a range of benefits to support our people including:
•    Extensive range of learning opportunities
•    NHS Pension Scheme
•    Generous holiday entitlement in line with Terms & Conditions
•    Comprehensive health and wellbeing support 
•    NHS Car Lease schemes and a range of salary sacrifice scheme
•    Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping and finance through external providers.