Critical Care Matron

Job description

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

Barts Health supports the Pregnancy Loss Pledge and commits to supporting their staff through the distress of miscarriage.

We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.

Job overview

Newham University Hospital is a busy and vibrant district general hospital within Barts Health NHS Trust, serving one of the most diverse and rapidly growing communities in the UK. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute and community services, including emergency care, medicine, surgery, maternity, children's services and outpatient care. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, Newham University Hospital plays a vital role in improving health outcomes for the local population.

As part of Barts Health NHS Trust, Newham University Hospital benefits from close collaboration with specialist centres across the Trust while maintaining a strong community focus. The hospital is committed to innovation, workforce development and continuous quality improvement, providing staff with opportunities to develop their skills and contribute to service transformation. Its dedicated multidisciplinary teams work together to deliver compassionate care that reflects the Trust's values.

Located in the heart of East London, Newham University Hospital serves a population with diverse health needs and is recognised for its commitment to reducing health inequalities and improving access to healthcare services. The hospital continues to invest in its facilities, people and services to meet the evolving needs of its patients and communities, making it an exciting and rewarding place to work and receive care.

Main duties of the job

Newham University Hospital is a busy and vibrant district general hospital within Barts Health NHS Trust, serving one of the most diverse and rapidly growing communities in the UK. The hospital provides a comprehensive range of acute and community services, including emergency care, medicine, surgery, maternity, children's services and outpatient care. With a strong focus on delivering high-quality, patient-centred care, Newham University Hospital plays a vital role in improving health outcomes for the local population.

Working for our organisation

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.

Person specification

Skills and abilities

Essential criteria

• Demonstrate compassion in practice
• Relevant specialist clinical skills
• Excellent managerial, operational, leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Excellent coaching/facilitation, staff development and empowerment skills
• Ability to delegate, prioritise and make decisions • Ability to problem solve and initiate change • Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries and maintain constructive relationships

Desirable criteria

• Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings

People and people development

Essential criteria

• Evidence of being aligned to WECARE values and practicing this as a nurse leader
• Able to utilise ICT to full potential
• Organisational skills
• Decision making skills
• Professional nursing issues
• Able to manage time effectively
• Able to prioritise objectives and workload

Specific Requirements

Essential criteria

• Respect privacy & dignity of an individual
• Understands the implications of equal opportunities
• Proficient in data collection, interpretation and application
• Highly professional role model
• Able to delegate appropriately
• Managing local and organisational change
• Able to participate in Senior Nurse on call rota
• Flexible approach to working hours.

Desirable criteria

• Thorough understanding of the NHS improvement agenda and NHS 10-year plan.

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• NMC Registered Nurse
• Relevant First Degree in health care related subject
• Specialist Critical Care nursing qualification at level six
• Formal Leadership training
• Formal management training
• Relevant teaching/mentoring qualification
• Evidence of ongoing dynamic continuing professional development linked to NMC registration standards

Desirable criteria

• Master's degree in leadership or working towards
• PSIRF methodology training
• PNA qualification

Knowledge & Experience

Essential criteria

• Extensive experience at a senior level in a relevant critical care environment
• Experience in teaching, mentorship and supervision of staff
• Experience of managing professional development and professional conduct issues
• Management of complaints, DOC, and incidents, including implementation of proportionate and meaningful learning.
• Experience triangulating data to inform service priorities
• Managing the recruitment process
• Experience of introducing change to clinical environment
• Experience in service development and business planning
• Knowledge of current developments in healthcare and government policies
• Experience implementing PSIRF methodology (e.g. facilitate AAR discussions)
• Knowledge of Martha's Rule and implications in practice

Desirable criteria

• Experience in leading on quality, governance, clinical audit, performance standards and clinical improvements.
• Experience in implementing Martha's rule in inpatient services and embedding as BAU, including monitoring its effectiveness/ efficiency.
• Experience of coaching/mentoring / undertaking PNA role
• Experience facilitating SWARMS, AARs, and LMDT as part of an agreed learning response

We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment where staff treat one another with dignity and respect. We aim to create an equitable working environment where every individual can fulfil their potential.

As an Equal Opportunities Employer we actively support applications from individuals' who apply under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme and will process your application as appropriate.

We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications has been received and we regret that we are unable to provide notification if your application is unsuccessful.

After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system. All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs.

By applying for this post you are agreeing to Barts Health NHS Trust transferring the information contained in this application to its preferred applicant management system. If you are offered a job, information will also be transferred into the national NHS Electronic Staff Records system.

Barts Health is committed to safeguarding the welfare of children and to child protection. The Trust aims to ensure as far as is possible that anyone, paid or unpaid, who seeks to work in our organisation and who gains access to children, is safe to do so. As such, you may be required to undertake a Disclosure and Barring Check as part of the recruitment process if appointed to a post with direct access to children or vulnerable adults.

Barts Health promotes active travel as part of its goal to reach Net Zero. Each site is accessible by public transport and the Trust has a cycle to work scheme and some sites have Brompton Hire Pods.

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