Matron

This Matron post is an exciting opportunity for those looking to progress in managing responsibility for the clinical, operational, performance and financial management functions of the West Suffolk Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team. This post is based at Wedgwood House. This involves ensuring effective and efficient resource utilisation; the delivery of evidence-based patient care and these services are safe. Inconjunction with the lead clinician, the matron will provide clear, visible leadership, strategic vision and clinical expertise to enhance the service user experience., The Matron will provide strong clinical and operational leadership for the Crisis Resolution Home Treatment Team, ensuring the highest standards of patient safety, quality, dignity, and care are embedded in everyday practice. As a visible and accessible leader, they will support patients, carers, and staff while promoting a culture of continuous improvement and excellence.,

• Leading the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
• Acting as aDignity Champion, ensuring respect and dignity are central to all care provided.
• Providing visible and authoritative leadership across multidisciplinary teams.
• Driving evidence-based practice and service improvement initiatives.
• Overseeing governance, quality standards, and compliance with regulatory requirements, including CQC and CQUIN frameworks.
• Leading risk management and promoting a proactive approach to patient safety.
• Ensuring service users remain at the heart of care delivery and decision-making.
• Implementing the NHS Matron principles and contributing to the Trust's quality and improvement agenda.
• Being accountable to the Associate Director of Nursing and Quality for service improvements and performance outcomes.
This role is ideal for an experienced and inspirational nursing leader who is passionate about improving inpatient services, developing staff, and delivering outstanding care for patients.

At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed. We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this. We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience. Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive. Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.