Role Summary An exciting opportunity has arisen to be part of our professional leadership team within the Surgical Care Group at the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust.
We are recruiting a Clinical Matron for a three month period to support our Community Theatres across the Eastern locality.
The postholder is responsible for the dynamic leadership and management to ensure safe, high quality, responsive, efficient, and effective delivery of patient care across the community sites.
Experience of working in a leadership role within a community theatre setting is required.
About the Role For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role The Clinical Matron is responsible for co-ordinating the clinical, managerial and educational requirements across a group of community based theatres.
They form part of the Cluster Management Team ensuring that the community theatres deliver good performance, utilisation, patient safety and quality and financial management.
The Clinical Matron is accountable for taking an overview of the clinical acuity and dependency across a cluster (or clusters) on a day to day basis and for balancing the risk between theatres, wards and departments and escalating issues appropriately.
Will provide expert support and leadership to the Clinical Nurse Managers & department heads ensuring a good environment in which all patients and carers receive a high standard of care which is compassionate and takes account of their individual needs and wishes.
To line manage the non-theatre/ward-based nursing staff within the Cluster The job holder will be responsible for ensuring safe deployment of resources to meet and comply with professional nursing standards, governance, quality and patient safety within the budget set.
Working Pattern: hrs per week Interview Date: to be confirmed For further information please contact: Lynne Goss, Care Group Associate Director of Patient Care for Surgery on is an internal vacancy for Royal Devon employees, therefore Bank workers are currently not eligible to apply for this vacancy.
This is a fixed term contract for until st January 5.
For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential.
We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities.
We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
Preference will be given to staff with 'Priority' and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
About Us Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over , staff, making us the largest employer in Devon.
Our core services, which we provide to more than , people, cover more than 2, square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford).
Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people's own homes.
We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
Our values are at the heart of everything we do, click here to find out more It has never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you will help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
Benefits Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you are starting out in the NHS, you'll start with days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to days plus bank holidays.
You will benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications.
Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills.
Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we will help you get there.
Salary is not the only financial benefit You will have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers.
You will also have access to other benefits including: National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter Car lease schemes.
The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
Cycle to work scheme These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we would love to hear from you.