Matron - Gynaecology

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Job overview

Part Time 15 hours per week. Fixed Term/Secondment for 12 months

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurse to work in Gynaecology services as a Matron and working closely with the Maternity staff . The successful candidate will be accountable for the delivery of optimum patient care in the Gynaecology Services at MWL.

An Enhanced DBS with barred lists for both Adults & Children is required for this post.

• Agree service requirements with relevant service/nursing leads, Ward Managers, Sister/Charge Nurses.
• Plan service requirements as identified, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and productive working environment in line with legal, organisational and professional requirements.
• Monitor the quality of nursing/midwifery services through Quality Care Indicators (QCI) and local metrics.

Working for our organisation

Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust serves a population of over 600,000 with a workforce of over 9000 dedicated and skilled staff across 21 sites.

We strongly believe that the communities we serve should all have access to Five Star Patient Care.

Our services:

Acute Care

Providing emergency and maternity services at Whiston, Southport and Ormskirk hospitals, and medical and surgical specialties across all our sites.

Primary Care

Providing primary care services at Marshalls Cross Medical Centre situated in St Helens Hospital.

Community Services

We also provide urgent care at our Urgent Treatment Centre located in St Helens town centre.

Specialist Regional Services

We provide the Mersey Regional Burns & Plastic Surgery Unit at Whiston Hospital and the Spinal Injuries Unit at Southport Hospital to more than 4 million people across the whole of Merseyside, West Lancashire, Cheshire, Isle of Man and North Wales.

Achievements:

• Rated Outstanding by CQC Inspection August 2018
• Top 100 places to work in the NHS (NHS Employers & Health Service Journal)
• National Preceptorship Accreditation (2023) for Nursing & AHP Preceptorship Programme

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

• Agree service requirements with relevant service/nursing leads, Ward Managers, Sisters and Charge Nurses.
• Plan service requirements as identified, in consultation with relevant stakeholders.
• Maintain a healthy, safe, and productive working environment in line with legal, organisational and professional requirements.
• Monitor the quality of nursing and midwifery services through Quality Care Indicators (QCI) and local metrics.
• Provide nursing/midwifery knowledge and skills to undertake the operational management and strategic development of the service.
• Escalation of any professional nursing concerns to the Divisional Nursing Lead and the Clinical Director/Manager as appropriate.
• Contribute to performance management of the service ensuring delivery of key targets by assisting in collecting and collating evidence necessary to demonstrate compliance with CQC essential standard and escalate to the relevant manager.
• Maintain a high profile in the clinical areas being accessible to staff, patients and their families providing support and advice and addressing any problems
• Lead, facilitate and chair meetings across the Division, Service or Trust, providing clinical expertise, professional leadership, and management for designated project.
• Participate and lead in Division/Service and nurse management issues.

• Manage and lead change in work methods and practice that will improve the standards of care for patients.
• Identify opportunities for improvements in nursing, midwifery and clinical practices as highlighted through evidence, research-based practice and national standards, e.g. National Service Frameworks, National Institute of Clinical Excellence, local QCI and metrics and statutory inspections.
• Evaluate proposed changes for benefits and disadvantages and plan the implementation of changes in work methods and practice/midwifery practice and facilitate compliance within Quality Care Indicator standards.
• Comply with all relevant policies, procedures and training on infection prevention and control and lead IPC principles within their services.
• Improve the patients’ experience within designed clinical areas by assuring the highest standards of clinical/non-clinical care through effective line management and professional leadership of the nursing workforce.
• Ensure the delivery of nursing/midwifery care and the environment, particularly in relation to complex and/or vulnerable patients, is patient focused and best practice.
• Ensure action is taken in relation to all statutory feedback through audits and CQC/Friends and Family Test/complaints feedback related to patient experience.
• In partnership with Divisional Nursing lead, ensure that nursing/midwifery complaints and incidents are promptly investigated within national and local timeframes and resolved, lessons learnt and fed back to staff, and remedial action implemented. Ensure that any complaints are dealt with at first point of contact wherever possible and written complaints relating to nursing are responded to within designated time frames.
• In partnership with the Divisional /Service Manager and Clinical Director ensure that patient flow is effective and efficient.
• Contribute to the strategic direction of the service through meeting key performance indicators and local and national initiatives/standards.
• Effectively manage all aspects of clinical governance within their remit being able to offer assurances and recognising when to escalate concerns.

• Manage the use of physical resources in consultation with Ward Managers, Sisters and Charge Nurses, to ensure a safe, effective, high-quality service that is cost effective is provided.
• Be responsible, accountable within delegated budget and authorise expenditure in line with Standard Finance Instruction (SFI).
• Ensure robust systems are in place for budgetary management and achievement of finance targets.
• Authorised Signatory for timesheets and temporary staffing authorisation.
• To develop managers/leaders in understanding and adherence to the Trust’s Financial Regulations/Standing Financial Instructions
• To actively participate in identifying cost improvement plans (CIPs) and implement CIPs within the Division/Service.
• To be responsible for the compliance, efficiency, and effectiveness of each E-roster within their service.
• Ensure E-rostering is implemented, monitored, and managed within Division/service to ensure the provision of safe, effective service in line with Trust policy.
• Attend regular monitoring meetings to demonstrate compliance of E-roster for designated ward.
• To support managers and leaders to effectively manage the use of bank and agency nursing staff to remain within budget and reduce expenditure on agency staff.
• To work in partnership with the relevant senior leadership team to lead the service lines in a business-like way to ensure safe and effective management of resources.
• Maintain the use of physical resources in line with budget allocation.
• Be responsible and accountable within scope of role for ensuring the environments in which care and services are delivered are fit for purpose and meet the standards required for cleaning and infection control.

• Maintain and develop own professional competence and expertise and always comply with the NMC statutory regulations.
• Act as role model for nursing/midwifery and clinical staff ensuring that their practice is in accordance with his/her job role, job description and professional parameters.
• Continuously develop individual knowledge and skills, particularly in relation to evidence-based practice.
• Prioritise work to meet personal and organisational objectives.
• Ensure other practice in accordance with the NMC Code of Conduct and other applicable professional standards.

• Develop and maintain productive working relationships to ensure a high standard of patient care.
• Enhance the trust and support of senior staff, colleagues, and the multi-disciplinary team.
• Ensure all staff within area of responsibility are up to date with mandatory and role specific training and have up to date training records available.
• Undertake performance management activities for staff in line with Trust policy.
• Implement, maintain and be responsible for a robust annual leave process in the Division/Service that enables effective service continuity, in line with E-roster policy.
• Implement and maintain appropriate sickness management processes are in place and contribute to the Trust and business unit targets.
• Provide appropriate guidance and support to staff in line with the Trust’s disciplinary and sickness procedures. Lead, and be responsible for, the implementation of HR policies within the departments and participate in formal stages of the procedures as requested by senior service leaders.
• Plan, implement and manage change processes or service reviews, paying particular attention to clinical staffing, nursing practice and operational systems within the Division/Service.
• Role model Trust leadership attitudes, behaviours, and values. Challenge inappropriate attitudes or behaviour and recognise & value appropriate behaviour, consistent with Trust values & the Trust leadership model.
• Cultivate an open & honest culture where people feel able to raise concerns & share good practice – through role modelling & positive reinforcement. Ensure concerns are listened to, acted upon & feedback is given. Take ownership of problems, and/or influence if outside control.
• Develop team morale and motivation through effective personal leadership ensuring views and decisions are communicated up and down the management structure.
• Regularly communicate Trust and service strategic objectives and key issues to all staff.
• Create opportunities to enhance staff involvement in the operational running of the service, encouraging staff to get involved, put forward ideas, concerns & suggestions.
• Responsible for the health, safety and wellbeing of staff within the speciality/unit, ensuring the effective implementation of trust policy.
• Responsible for ensuring recruitment and other people management processes and practices are in line with the Trust policy.
• Responsible for staff complying with mandatory and role specific training/appraisal and on-going development for staff.
• Pro-actively manage staff to ensure compliance with recruitment and retention processes and mandatory/role specific training.
• Support the team and the individuals in the team to develop and maintain performance.
• Identify the development needs of teams and individuals through the Personal Development Plan process.
• Plan the development needs of teams and individuals and identify/implement succession planning strategies.
• Develop teams to improve their clinical knowledge, skills, patient centred care and performance.
• Support individual learning and development, in line with service development and trust vision.
• Effectively manage the performance of teams and individuals
• Agree objectives and work plans within team.
• Ensure appraisals and Personal Development Plans are facilitated in line with the Trust policy.
• Assess the performance of teams and individuals against job descriptions, service developments, Trust values and vision.
• Support team members who have problems affecting their performance
• Pro-actively support and manage staff through formal performance/capability processes in line with Trust policy

• Work always within the NMC Professional Code of Conduct, taking accountability for professional action and ensure that other nurses within the speciality/unit do the same.

• Provide information to support decision making.
• Obtain information for decision making as necessary.
• Record and store information safely in line with information governance processes.
• Analyse information to support decision making.
• Advise and inform others as necessary

Person specification

Skills

• Able to deal with difficult issues sensitively and diplomatically
• Able to deal effectively with challenging situations and challenging people
• Information Technology literate
• Clinical leader experience
• Highly motivated
• Good communicator and negotiator
• Flexible
• Able to gain trust and confidence of others
• Strategic thinker
• Demonstrates key behaviour’s expected of senior clinical manager

• Able to demonstrate evidence of project management

Other

• Occasional requirement to exert moderate physical effort for short periods during a given time when moving and transferring patients using hoists and other lifting aids.
• Required to move patients on trolleys and in wheelchairs
• Required to concentrate when carrying out care.
• Work is generally predictable but occasional requirement to deal with unpredictable emergency situations
• Working closely with patients and their carers
• Supporting patients who have been given bad news
• Supporting staff and patients with complaints
• Working across ward and departments where patient care is delivered
• Potential exposure to blood or body fluids

Knowledge & Experience

• Substantial management/leadership experience
• Experience of working within the specialty
• Experience of working/ liaising with agencies across the health economy
• Able to demonstrate an understanding of Health Policy and Professional Nursing Agenda
• Have experience in service improvements
• Have experience in improving patient safety and quality of care

• Experience in undertaking research

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Level 1)
• Mentorship in Clinical Practice equivalent Level 6
• Recognised leadership qualification (minimum ILM Level 5 or equivalent) or working towards or equivalent experience
• Evidence of commitment to continuous learning and application in practice
• 1st Degree or equivalent level of knowledge and experience gained in a relevant environment

• Master’s degree in nursing or working towards

Thank you for considering an application to work for Mersey West Lancashire NHS Trust. MWL is an exciting and forward-thinking NHS Trust who are one of the best places to work for in England.

Given sometimes we receive a high volume of applications to work for us, please be aware, that we may close a vacancy earlier than stated should a sufficient number of applications be received from which a shortlist can be confirmed. Therefore, you are advised to apply at your earliest convenience.

The Trust may contact you during the recruitment process for your feedback on your experience. We always aim for continuous improvement in our practice.

Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion

We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, gender, sexual orientation, religion/belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy/maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

As a Disability Confident Leader, we commit to offering an interview to all disabled applicants who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

If you are having difficulty completing an online application, or require any disability reasonable adjustments, to the application process, please contact [email protected]

We also commit to offering an interview to all armed forces veterans who meet the minimum criteria for the job (the essential criteria) listed in the personal specification. If you wish to apply under this Guaranteed Interview Scheme, please indicate this on the online application form.

The Trust operates anonymous shortlisting where no personal information about you, including your name or personal details are shared with the recruiting manager. No equality information is shared at any time during the recruitment process with the recruiting manager or other people involved in the decision-making process.

The equality monitoring information you provide is used in the following situations: to review our recruitment practices; where a job is limited to a specific person to verify their eligibility to apply; and to offer disability reasonable adjustments to the recruitment process.

Certificate of Sponsorship

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click here to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

If this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.

Please note if applicable, applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment.

If you have not already done so, you are therefore encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service to which a small annual fee of £13 per year applies.

Flexible Working

We actively support flexible working patterns throughout MWL. Changes made to the NHS Terms and Conditions of Service Handbook mean that:

• All employees have the right to request flexible working from day one of employment.
• There is no limit on the number of requests they can make.
• Employees have the right to make requests, have them considered, regardless of the reason.

At Mersey and West Lancashire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust, we will consider requests for flexible working. We would also encourage you to also discuss flexible working options at interview stage.

Working for Team MWL

Our Staff Health and Wellbeing programme offer a variety of services.

The Trust is a non-smoking across all our sites. Failure to follow this rule could lead to disciplinary action. For more information, see the Smoke Free NHS website

You must ensure that your application, including personal statements and behaviour examples, are truthful and factually accurate. Please note plagiarism can include presenting the ideas and experience of others, or generated by artificial intelligence, as your own.

The Trust will not accept applications which are found to be AI generated and will check all applications against AI detection software.

Additional Information

Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trusts Values and Behaviours which are We are KIND, We are OPEN, We are INCLUSIVE, which can be found here.

An applicant guide to help and support you with your application and what to expect during your recruitment journey can be accessed in the supporting documents.

Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team MWL very soon.