Modern Matron - Children's Services

Are you passionate about Children and Young Peoples services and Nursing? Do you want to be part of our Pathway to Excellence designated organisation ? We are looking for a Matron for our Children's Services.

You will have the opportunity to help shape the future direction of our Children's Services and take part in hospital wide initiatives to improve patient care and experience.

We are keen to hear from individuals who have experience working at a senior nurse level within children's services and are keen to embrace change and provide visible nursing inspiration.

As Matron you will have responsibility for the delivery of high quality, responsive, safe and effective care that improves patient outcomes and patient experience.

A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial responsibility for nursing service delivery and advice across Children's services. Working as a nursing lead within the group management structure, demonstrating and developing collaborative working within and across the MDT. The Modern Matron has a pivotal role in creating the best experiences and opportunities for our staff to become local, national, and international leaders in healthcare with the patient at the centre of everything we do., The Modern Matron's role is to empower others to strive for continuous evidenced based improvements and to motivate staff to always deliver the highest quality care to all who access our services to promote World Class Care at UHCW NHS Trust. The matron will be able to make informed decisions within their own speciality and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met. The key focus is on quality improvements in safety, effectiveness, and patient experience in addition to corporate responsibilities, supporting other colleagues and paediatric on call rotas within the speciality. The matron will also be responsible for delivering the goals as described within the Matron's Charter (2019) taking a proactive as well as reactive stance on cleaning standards and infection control. Ensuring the voice of the child is at the heart of the care delivery and service design.

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence designated organisation - please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.