Modern Matron

Job overview

An opportunity has arisen for an interim Modern Matron to cover maternity leave in the Forensic Division.

This role covers a broad range of quality, safety and patient experience, and the right candidate will have substantial experience of clinical and professional nursing leadership. Skills in risk assessment and management are key.

Please note if you wish to take up this role as a secondment opportunity line manager approval must be given in writing as per the Trust policy

Main duties of the job

The interim Modern Matron will be:

• Accountable for the high-quality nursing services to clients in the forensic inpatient units
• Responsible for highly complex case load of patients with complex long term physical and/or mental health needs
• Accountable for nurse led in-patient admissions and discharges.
• To work in partnership with operational managers, professional leads and other colleagues
• Able to demonstrate advanced clinical skills in practice and provide support and advice re. clinical developments, delivery and co-ordination of the highest quality care in collaboration with service users, carers, staff, managers, other agencies, appropriate to the service area
• Be responsible for compliance with, and development of, clinical policies, procedures and guidelines, including case management, co-ordinating care in an inpatient setting

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For further information with regards to this vacancy please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification