Matron Dermatology

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

Shape the Future of Dermatology Nursing

We are seeking an inspirational and experienced nurse leader to join our Dermatology Service as Lead Nurse. This is an exciting opportunity to influence and develop a forward-thinking service that delivers high-quality, patient-centred dermatology care across a diverse East London population.

We welcome applications from experienced dermatology nurse leaders looking for either a full-time role or a flexible, part-time opportunity. We recognise that exceptional candidates may bring valuable expertise while seeking a different work-life balance, and we are committed to exploring flexible working arrangements for the right individual.

Main duties of the job

The role of Matron is predominantly concerned with ensuring the delivery of high standards of patient centred care ensuring the cost-effective use of resources. It combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational/research skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.

The post holder will have overall accountability for the day to day management of the nursing service across the Whipps Cross Hospital Dermatology Outpatients department. The post holder will be responsible for the smooth and safe running of the whole service including budget control, clinical governance, staff development and training in conjunction with the service manager and clinical lead. The post holder will be expected to provide professional leadership within the clinical area and provide direction and inspirational leadership to all members of the multi-disciplinary team within the area for which they are accountable for. The post holder will be involved in the development of protocols / guidelines and patient information.

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

Experience

Essential criteria

• Post registration experience in Dermatology
• Managing own patient case load alongside the supervisory consultant
• Proven effective budgetary management
• Experience of change management and service improvement
• Experience of providing front line customer service

Skills

Essential criteria

• Ability to manage and develop a team
• Ability to use a computerised equipment management database system.
• Excellent organisational, prioritisation and time management skills - to manage own work area and work load.
• Good written and verbal communication skills including negotiation and persuasion skills.
• Good customer relations and interpersonal skills. Able to function effectively as part of a large team.
• Able to provide advice, instruction and training to small groups of staff relating to areas of own responsibility of work.
• Flexibility and ability to adapt to continuously improving systems of working.
• Ability to use MS Windows and Office (Excel, Word, Outlook etc.); to manage files and set up documents and spread sheets.

Knowledge

Essential criteria

• Knowledge and understanding of the risks to patients and staff arising from the use of a range of equipment used in dermatology

Qualifications

Essential criteria

• Educated to degree level RN, ENB 998, or relevant teaching Qualification
• Evidence of continued professional Development
• Leadership Course/Development Programme
• Post Basic Qualification relevant to area of practice
• Working at master's degree level or undertaking a masters course

Other

Essential criteria

• A good level of physical fitness and dexterity sufficient to perform the duties of the post with any aids and adaptations.
• Ability to work as part of MDT and provide leadership to the team.
• Ability to communicate effectively to all levels across the department and the CAG
• The ability to communicate with patients in an empathetic manner regarding their treatment and procedures.
• Experience of equal opportunity policies and procedures.
• To identify and take action when own or others undermines equality and diversity

Visa Sponsorship Information

This role is subject to UK immigration requirements. Where sponsorship is required, applicants must meet the eligibility criteria for a Skilled Worker visa in accordance with current UK Visas and Immigration rules, including any salary, qualification, and role-specific requirements applicable at the time of appointment. Candidates who require sponsorship will only be considered where the post is eligible and where all sponsorship criteria can be met. Evidence of the right to work in the UK will be required before appointment. Please note that for roles employed under Agenda for Change Terms and Conditions, the High-Cost Area Supplement (HCAS) is not included when calculating the basic salary for the purposes of sponsorship.

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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