Matron for Children and Young People - Acute Services

Job overview

*Please note that this vacancy may require working across both WUTH and WCHC Trusts*

We are looking to recruit a forward thinking, highly motivated and experienced nurse leader who will champion a high level of professional standards and excellence within children’s services.   This post has become vacant due to the current post holder promotion.

As a Matron you will be highly visible and accessible to children, families and staff and will focus on improving the fundamental and essential aspects of family care. The role will be overseeing the children’s ward/elective care, paediatric assessment area and children’s ED. Training and development opportunities will be offered and bespoke to individual needs.

The successful applicant with have worked in a leadership role at band 7 or above. Training and development opportunities will be offered and bespoke to individual needs.

Reporting to the Head of Paediatric  & Neonatal Services/Associate Director of Nursing the post holder is responsible for and will have a specific focus on visible, accessible and strong clinical leadership, patient experience and the delivery of safe, timely, high quality care.

The post holder will lead service and quality improvement programmes alongside supporting the operational management of the Division. This includes ensuring efficient and effective use of resources and the development and maintenance of the highest standards of patient care and service delivery.

Main duties of the job

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the Paediatric Matron position available at WUTH.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description for further information about the  Matron position available at WUTH.

If successful in this role, there is a requirement for you to have an enhanced DBS check. This will be paid for by the Trust and then deducted from your salary over a period of 3 months.