Matron Theatre

The Trust is an Orthopaedic tertiary centre, with 14 theatres delivering complex elective orthopaedic surgery supporting specialist oncology and spinal services. The successful individual will be part of a senior team managing theatre services prioritise the needs of patients who require our expertise. The senior team share a commitment to improving the quality of patient care and theatre services delivered in this locality.As such, we are currently looking for a dynamic, creative thinking leader to join our team as Matron for Theatres.

The successful applicant will need to demonstrate extensive theatre experience to join our senior leadership team. We are looking for an individual who is flexible, innovative, highly motivated with great people and leadership skills who wants to learn and develop within a challenging and exciting role, where you through strong and effective leadership will lead all health care workers. Working with the Divisional Head of Nursing and Clinical Services Manager to ensure high quality care for service users and in particular be accountable for the theatre staff development and professional standards. You will be overseeing the day to day operational management of the Theatre Suite: including allocation of staffing. And managing and being accountable for the Theatre financial resource ensuring that it remains within budget., As a senior leader in our Trust, you will work collaboratively with the Clinical Services Manager and Clinical Medical Lead for Theatres. The role of the Matron will focus on the provision of high-quality care, visibility, professional leadership and have a clear remit of setting and maintaining standards of clinical excellence, improving outcomes and experiences for patients.

You will be strong leader who is able to demonstrate proven ability to successfully lead compassionately, inclusively whilst at the same time motivating the clinical team. You will also be a positive and professional role model.

You must have excellent communication and influencing skills to both initiate and support change together with the tenacity and passion required to drive success.

Continuing professional development is encouraged and you will be expected to promote and participate actively in education, clinical governance, audit and guidelines. You will be encouraged to take part in the wide range of educational and training opportunities.

You should be kind, compassionate, inclusive, enthusiastic and flexible in your approach, with a commitment to providing excellence in Theatre care. In return you will be joining a friendly, supportive, highly motivated, and loyal team.

The Royal Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest specialist orthopaedic units in Europe. We offer planned orthopaedic surgery to people locally, nationally and internationally.

Our Trust is a very special hospital; big enough to deliver world class services and small enough to offer exceptional patient and staff experience. We offer a working experience unique in the West Midlands and we're always on the lookout for passionate people to join our award-winning team.

The ROH is an equal opportunities employer. We employ people of difference and are committed to growing an inclusive culture, where difference is celebrated, and people feel able to bring their whole and authentic self to work.

We are a Disability Confident Leader and offer a range of inclusive, family friendly and flexible working arrangements and policies, to support our people in the workplace. Flexible working requests will be considered.

The Trust is committed to the Disability Confident Interview Scheme and will offer an interview to disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for a vacancy and consider them on their abilities.