Critical Care Matron

The Division of Surgery and Cancer is offering the opportunity for an exceptional candidate to join as Critical Care Matron.
We are looking for ambitious, knowledgeable, and compassionate senior nurse with a proven record of experience in Critical Care, to provide clinical and managerial leadership. You will act as a role model who inspires, motivates, and empowers staff. Your compassionate and inclusive leadership style will influence keys responsibilities within the Critical Care Unit including nursing workforce and education, patient and staff experience and patient pathways. Governance and risk management is essential to patient safety; therefore, you will need a good working knowledge to be able to support and to advise the team using PSIRF principles.
You will work as part of an established team in a modern purpose built unit, with responsibility and accountability to enhance and sustain high standards and drive the service forward using a positive and proactive approach.
You will work closely with the multi-disciplinary team and the Matrons within the Surgical Division. We will offer you support and direction that will help expand your professional portfolio and own personal development in a highly rewarding role., As nursing lead for the service, you will be influential in leading and managing the critical care team to ensure efficiency and safety, whilst promoting compassionate and supportive team working, team wellbeing together with a safe working environment and culture.
Actively encourage innovative working and promotion of high-quality evidence based care.
Lead on quality improvement, budget, change processes and resource management within the department.
Lead by example be highly motivated and empower the team.
Perform advanced clinical skills in assessment, and treatment, working collaboratively and co-operatively with multidisciplinary team/agencies to ensure that patient needs are met, especially in relation to on-going care needs and discharge arrangements
Provide advice and support for patients, carers and relatives, by being visible and accessible, acting as the first point of call for information and concerns referred on from the unit / ward, liasing with other staff, clinical teams, patient services and external agencies as required, A detailed job description and person specification with main responsibilities has been attached separately
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• Please let us know if you require an adjustment to our recruitment process.


• We are a flexible working employer, so please talk to us about any flexible working requirements.


• All correspondence will be sent to the email address you have registered as your TRAC account.


• Recruitment is based on the Trust's values and behaviours and the criteria outlined in the Job Description for the role.


• Secondments will be considered for fixed term positions when both parties agree. Candidates should seek approval from their current line manager before application.


• Appointments are subject to a 6 month probationary period.


• LED Doctors are subject to a 3 month probationary period.


• Please provide a contact email address for referees. We will not request references until after you have been made a formal job offer.


• You will be required to pay for your DBS disclosure (where the post requires one). This will be done through installment from your payroll.


• We do not reimburse any travel to interview expenses.


• Some posts may have implications on existing NHS Pension Scheme arrangements. It is your responsibility to assess the potential impact that the post may have on your NHS Pension arrangements. For further information please visit the NHS Pensions Agency website: https://www.nhsbsa.nhs.uk/nhs-pensions


• International applicants can find guidance here: https://www.mcht.nhs.uk/work-us/international-candidate-guidance
  
  Mid Cheshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides a full range of hospital and community services for people across East Cheshire (population 399K) and West Cheshire and Chester (population 357K). The Trust provides high quality planned and emergency care, cardiac, critical care, child health, maternity services and intermediate care at Leighton Hospital in Crewe, Victoria Infirmary in Northwich, and Elmhurst Intermediate Care Centre in Winsford.

The Trust provides over 500 beds and employs over 5,100 members of staff. A comprehensive range of community services is provided across 26 medical centres and schools through our Central Cheshire Integrated Care Partnership.
We have played, and continue to play, a proactive role in the development of Integrated Care plans across Cheshire & Merseyside and our local Cheshire East and Cheshire West Place-based systems. We believe, and it is the cornerstone of our five-year Trust Strategy, there is the opportunity to progress innovative, responsive and effective care in the best setting for the patient, be it in the hospital or out in the community.