Matron

An exciting opportunity has arisen for the role of Matron for Trauma. We are looking for an ambitious, driven individual who has experience as a Leader and Manager, with proven track record of implementing and sustaining change. The post holder covers the Major Trauma, Acute Rehab, Fractured Neck of Femur and Neurosurgical Wards and has responsibility for multiple ACP's and CNS teams.

To provide senior leadership to the nursing workforce within the directorate(s) to deliver frontline professional and operational priorities and manage the Trauma and Specialist Nurses. To support the Clinical Director and as part of the Directorate management team develop, implement and monitor quality and business plans for the directorates.

To facilitate staff and team development and ensure effectivecommunication systems operate within the Directorates.

Matrons are expected to work for the clinical and business success of their directorates and tocontribute to the corporate success of the Trust. This will require innovation and may includeparticipation in the development of corporate policies and strategic plans and initiating changesin line with Trust Management Team decisions to local services.

Participation with Operational Matron of the day rota., Working closely with the other Planned Care Matrons you will be responsible for ensuring quality care is delivered safely to all patients within your area of speciality. You will be responsible for leading the governance agenda and ensuring Trust standards are followed and implemented. Please see the job description for more information or contact Head of Nursing - Danila Burn.

University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust is one of the largest and most modern in the country. Based across two sites, Royal Stoke in Stoke-on-Trent and County Hospital in Stafford, we are proud to serve around three million people and we're highly regarded for our facilities, teaching and research. We are the specialist centre for major trauma for the North Midlands and North Wales.

All of our employees make a valuable contribution regardless of role here at UHNM and we are proud of our wide range of development packages aimed at ensuring that everyone has the opportunity to fulfil their true potential.

UHNM create and encourage a culture of inclusion, providing equal opportunities for career development that are fair and transparent. We are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer and foster a culture in which all staff feel valued and respected. In return we ask all of our employees to make a commitment to the values, co-created by or staff, patients and carers, and that unite us as a Trust.

At University Hospitals of North Midlands NHS Trust we know that investing in, supporting and developing our staff has a direct impact on the quality of care that we deliver. Our employees are as important as our patients and the population that we serve.