Matron - Paediatrics and Neonates

We are seeking a dynamic and compassionate Paediatric and Neonatal Matron to join our team and lead the delivery of exceptional care for children, young people, and neonates. This senior nursing role will oversee clinical excellence, patient safety, and staff wellbeing within our paediatric and neonatal services., Provide strategic and operational leadership for paediatric and neonatal nursing services.
Ensure the highest standards of patient care, safety, and experience.
Act as a professional role model, mentoring and supporting nursing staff.
Lead quality improvement initiatives and clinical governance processes.
Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure seamless, patient-centred care.
Manage workforce planning, recruitment, and staff development., You will be part of a dedicated team committed to advancing paediatric and neonatal care. We offer excellent career development opportunities, a supportive working environment, and access to comprehensive staff benefits.
For more information Kate Egginton, Associate Director of Nursing Women, Children and Young People.
Informal visit/chat highly recommended, Working as an autonomous practitioner, leads and is accountable for the overall nursing performance of the directorate and the achievement of all local, organisational and national targets and standards, working within the Trust's governance framework and the current regulatory & policy requirements.
Provide professional, effective and engaging leadership to nursing and other direct care staff within the directorate. Work as a visible, accessible and authoritative presence to whom patients and families can turn to for advice, support and assistance.
Post holder will take a lead role in optimising performance of pathways, ensuring key deliverables are met.

We are looking for an experienced nurse leader with:
Current NMC registration (Registered Nurse - Child Branch).
Substantial post-registration experience in paediatrics and neonatology, including leadership and operational roles.
Strong knowledge of clinical governance, patient safety, and service improvement.
Excellent communication, leadership, and decision-making skills.
A passion for delivering outstanding care to children, young people, and their families.

Royal Berkshire Hospital are pleased to announce that following our CQC inspection we have been rated 'Good' with inspectors reporting that we have made significant improvements. The Trust's overall rating has also improved to 'good'. This is a great opportunity to join our clinical or non-clinical teams to create a positive and motivating environment within our trust. Come and join our team in this exciting time of change as we pride ourselves, our staff and our services on excellence.
At the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust we put our patients at the heart of every element of health and care that we provide. The Trust works together as a community to deliver its vision which is "Working together to provide outstanding care for our community."
We are Compassionate in our thoughts, words and actions
We are Aspirational and have a true desire to be dynamic and to innovate
We are Resourceful and responsible in the way we work and live
We are Excellent in our development, fairness and sharing best practice
Amazing things happen at the Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust; delivered by amazing people so why don't you come and join us. We offer a range of learning and development for all employees may you be clinical or non-clinical.
Diversity is what makes us interesting… Inclusion is what will make us outstanding.
Inequality exists and the journey to eliminate it is not easy. Every step we take will be a purposeful step forward to deliver a truly inclusive culture where all our people are enabled to deliver outstanding care, where background is no barrier, and where everyone can be their authentic self and we truly represent our patient community., After applying via NHS Jobs, your submitted application will be imported into our preferred Third party recruitment system (TRAC). All subsequent information regarding your application will be generated from apps.trac.jobs. You will not be able to track the progress of your application or receive messages through the NHS Jobs website, and furthermore, that as an employer, we will not be able to respond to any e-mails sent to us via the NHS Jobs website.
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Appointment to any position is conditional on the satisfactory completion of the core NHS Employment Checks Standards. Information disclosed in your application will be checked and any offer of appointment may be withdrawn if you knowingly withhold information or provide false or misleading information. All new appointments to the Trust, with the exception of executive positions, are subject to a 6 month probationary period.
The Trust may close any vacancy prior to the advertised closing date due to the high level of responses we receive for some of our vacancies.
Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust is committed to improving the health of its staff, patients and the wider community by providing a smoke free environment. A smoke free policy is in operation and smoking is not permitted on any of the Trust's sites.
The Trust is also committed to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults and requires all staff and volunteers to share this commitment. We follow safe recruitment practices to protect children, young people and vulnerable adults.

Post holder has accountability for the quality of nursing care delivered and the patients experience whilst in the directorate.
Staff Benefits
+ Flexible working opportunities and a strong emphasis on your work, life balance
+ Annual leave - 27 days for new starters, plus bank holidays. Increasing to 29 days after 5 years and 33 days after 10 years NHS service. Pro rata for part time staff
+ NHS pension scheme
+ Employee Assistance Programme
+ Money Advice Service
+ Generous maternity, paternity and adoption leave for eligible staff
+ On-site nursery (based at RBH)
+ Full educational library services
+ Cycle to work scheme, lockable storage for cycles
+ Bus to work scheme
+ Excellent rail and bus links
+ A huge range of Health Service Discounts at hundreds of big brands from holidays to gadgets and restaurants to retail.