Matron Child Health

Within the care group, Women, Children and HIV, an exciting opportunity for a Clinical Matron has arisen to join the team and support exciting developments. The successful candidate will be directly responsible for the management of the Nursing teams within the Child Health specialties, supported by the Head of Nursing; the Clinical Matron will cover inpatient, outpatient and Clinical Nurse Specialist services.

The entire team is very excited about this role within the care group and look forward to welcoming a new Clinical Matron. The post holder will work closely with the Head of Nursing, General Manager, and Clinical Director for the Care Group. The role will complement the 2 existing matrons for gynaecology and neonatal care.

We are very interested in hearing from you if you would like to join our team, we are looking for an applicant who is forward thinking and innovative, can demonstrate a proven track record of supporting change and service improvement, is flexible and adaptable with excellent communication and organisational skills but most importantly, have unlimited enthusiasm.

Please note- this role is working on site only with no remote working due to the clinical nature of the role., This role will take the lead on quality, safety and patient experience across the specialty area: Child Health. Contributing to the Quality Improvement Plan as well as contributing to the Care Group agenda and having a portfolio that reflects this as delegated by the Head of Nursing. The Clinical Matron will have responsibility for leading the RCHT Nursing, Midwifery and Allied Health Professionals Vision for the specialty, ensuring effective implementation of service objectives within the available resources.

To enable them to execute this responsibility the post holder is expected to provide proactive and visible leadership. Leadership will span four key areas; service leadership, people and personal leadership, quality leadership and collaborative leadership.

To be able to resolve clinical issues quickly and effectively; to minimise any negative impact on the quality of patient care and to monitor safety within their areas of responsibility by reviewing and triangulating information derived from multiple metrics and advising the Care Group senior leadership team when issues are identified.

Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust is the biggest provider of healthcare services in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Our three main sites are Royal Cornwall Hospital Truro, St Michael's Hospital Hayle and West Cornwall Hospital Penzance, our staff and services are available across the region.

The Trust employs 5,000+ staff, has a budget of £380 million and 750 beds. We work with health and social care organisations -including NHS Kernow and NHS England- to ensure local healthcare needs are met. We provide acute medical, surgical and specialist services to around 500,000- which can increase significantly during busy holiday periods.

The Trust has teaching hospitals status as part of the University of Exeter Medical School. Keeping at the forefront of medical advances, we continually develop clinical services and are committed to maximising the range of specialist care offered locally.

We can offer you a rewarding career in a supportive working environment. We have extensive educational links to help you realise your full potential and develop skills to provide outstanding healthcare to the local community.