Clinical Matron | Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an innovative, dynamic individual to join the team responsible for the Community InpatientWardsin East Berkshire. Our Rehabilitation Wardsprovidesdischarge to assess, medical optimisation, sub-acute medical and rehabilitation care to older patients across the East of Berkshire. We value our employees and put people first. As a Global Digital Exemplar, we will provide you with an excellent working environment that has just been recognised as having an'Outstanding' rating overall, having an 'Outstanding', well-led, organisation, and having an 'Outstanding' Older Adults Community Mental Health Team in our latest CQC inspection, which found that: 'There was a clear vision, underpinned by a set of values that were well understood by staff across the trust.' Working in a passionateand caringteam, you will have access to our Trust-wide Learning and Development programme and be supported in your career and personal growth, with opportunities to help you build your Continuing Professional Development portfolio, enabling you to extend your skills and ensure that you excel. We are pioneers in compassionate leadership and Quality Improvement, which is about creating a culture where everyone has a voice and where service users and staff collaborate to have a direct impact on the things that matter most.

• Clinical -Work autonomously ensuring the delivery of safe,effectiveand evidenced based practiceand actively support colleagues within this field.
• Professional- development of own advanced nursing skills andspecialist knowledge providing mentorship of nursing staff in their skills acquisition.To act as a role model to all staff,demonstratinga high levelof patient care,clinicalleadershipandeffective interpersonal skills.
• Management - Working alongsidethe ward manager in ensuring patient flow,asafe environment,staffwell beingandto provide guidance and advice in both basic and complex issues surrounding patient and staff needs.
• Financial, Performance and Resource Management - Identifying any financial risk relating to providing services and developing partnerships with the Inpatient Services Manager and contributing to strategies in reducing risk associated with this.
• Service Development - Contribute to the development of the service ensuring mechanisms are in place to involve staff,stakeholdersand service users.
Berkshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a specialist mental health and community health services trust. Rated 'outstanding' by the CQC, we're committed to providing the best possible care to people across Berkshire. As an employer, we're committed to offering an inclusive and compassionate environment where our people share in a sense of belonging and are supported to flourish. Our values at Berkshire Healthcare are:
• Caring for and about you is our top priority
• Committed to providing good quality, safe services
• Working Together with you to develop innovative solutions
  
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Your wellbeing is important to us. Some of the benefits of working for us include:
• Flexible working options to support work-life balance
• 27 days' annual leave rising with service + opportunity to buy and sell
• Generous NHS pension scheme
• Excellent learning and career development opportunities
• 'Cycle to Work' and car leasing scheme including electric vehicles
• Access to a range of wellbeing tools and services
• Discounts at hundreds of popular retailers and restaurants
• Staff networks for race, diversity, disabilities, the environment and armed forces community to support equality
• Generous maternity, paternity, adoption and special leave
• Free parking across Trust sites
The 3 "must haves" for you to be considered for this role:
• 1stLevelcurrent NMC registration (RGN or RN (adult)
• Leadership/ management qualification, or willing to complete
• Previousexperience at band 6 working within a ward environment