Matron - Gynaecology

As a key member of the Gynaecology Directorate Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Clinical Lead for Gynaecology and Senior Operational Manager for Obstetrics and Gynaecology in setting the direction of our service. You will work alongside the Lead Nurses for Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy and directly manage the Clinic Managers and Specialist Nurses as the service develops. We do not have inpatient beds within the Family Health Care Group but collaborate closely with our surgical colleagues to ensure we are providing the best possible care for our patients., We are looking for an experienced leader who will provide assurances to the Associate Chief Nurse on the quality aspects of care and manage the risks, workforce, infection prevention control, and running of the service with a focus of safety and quality and placing the patients experience as central to our vision. There is opportunity for quality improvement projects, maintaining staff morale, growing our next leaders, responding to Care Quality Commission recommendations, and progressing national and local guidance. This Matron post is key to the operational functioning of the Gynaecology Outpatients / Ambulatory Service. The Matron will support the service through strong clinical leadership and effective management to achieve high standards of care and quality assurance at both regional and national level. The post holder will need to provide specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in their related field and manage the specialist nurses as appropriate to each specialist area within the gynaecology team. The role has a clinical component and managerial responsibilities, The post holder will be a positive visible role model, influencing best practice from the clinical base and supporting colleagues through mentorship, appraisal, and support of professional practice. If you have a passion to provide the very best care to our patients alongside our team, we would love to hear from you.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed senior nurse with strong clinical leadership skills. As a member of our team, you will support the delivery of professional, dependable, safe, and compassionate care to women using our gynaecology outpatient and ambulatory services. It is essential that you have the required post registration experience for this post and that you possess excellent communication skills, are flexible and enjoy working within a busy, enthusiastic team.

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

• Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension fordependants
• 27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)
• Agenerous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k)to support with relocation expensesfor hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully.If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/managerat interview stage.
• A variety ofdifferent typesof paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave
• Confidential advice and support on personal, work,familyand relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme
• NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Workscheme
• An extensive range of learning and development opportunities
• Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring,cinemaand financefrom a rangeof providers
For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.