Matron - Critical Care

The Matron role works as part of a team with the Heads of Nursing and Operational Managers to provide clinical and operational leadership to the respective clinical area. A key element of the role will be setting the tone and modelling collective and compassionate leadership behaviours that build positive staff engagement and an inclusive culture to ensure that our patients experience the best and safest care with us., The post holder will ensure quality care is delivered in accordance with the highest standards and will be responsible for overseeing the planning and management of resources. They will ensure high standards of care are implemented and a culture of accountability and professionalism is observed.

The post holder plays a crucial role in infection control by working in partnership with all staff and the infection control team to promote health and well-being and reduce risks to patients. In addition, the post holder will be responsible for assessing the risks to the health and safety of staff, patients, and visitors and to the achievement of the Trust's objectives. The post holder must ensure that identified risks are reported so that significant clinical and non-clinical risks are included in the Trust Risk Register.

The role involves working and collaborating with the Head and Deputy Head of Nursing and other key stakeholders in shaping policies and strategies for the future of nursing within the directorate. The post holder will be involved in creating a clear vision for nursing in the Critical Care Unit and contributing to the overall vision for nursing within the hospital and beyond. In addition, the post holder will play an active role in supporting the Trust-wide nursing strategy.

We want to hear from you if you want to be part of a team that drives change and embraces innovation.

We are looking for nurse leaders who can support teams across the area of responsibility to build their clinical capability and confidence. We are really interested not just in your clinical excellence but also in your ability to be a visible, optimistic, and compassionate leader who will develop staff by understanding their needs and aspirations. We would like you to bring your fresh perspective and ideas, actively contribute, and add your voice to further improve collaborative working across the clinical areas.

Royal Papworth Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is the UK's leading heart and lung hospital, delivering care to more than 50,000 patients a year in its new state-of-the-art hospital in Cambridge. We perform the most heart and/or lung transplants in the UK and carried out the UK's first successful heart transplant in 1979. It also offers emergency heart attack treatment, sleep centre care and is one of just five centres nationally for those in severe respiratory failure.

Based on the Cambridge Biomedical Campus the largest centre of medical research and health science in Europe the Trust is at the heart of treatments of the future. Royal Papworth became the first hospital trust in the country to be rated outstanding in all five areas assessed by the Care Quality Commission - a rating it still holds today. The Trust holds its values of compassion, excellence & collaboration at its core, and all colleagues joining the team are expected to uphold these in their day-to-day roles & interactions. Royal Papworth is proud of its diverse workforce and encourages people to embrace their individuality.

The Trust values difference and welcomes all applications irrespective of age, disability, gender reassignment, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy & maternity, race, religion & belief, sex and sexual orientation. Providing they meet the minimum post criteria, applicants with disabilities will be offered an interview.

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