Job summary
County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust is one ofthe largest integrated care providers in England, serving a population ofaround 600,000 people. We are a high performing orgnaisation with a trackrecord of success.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Matron positioncovering Diabetic services within our Integrated Medical Specialites team basedat University Hospital of North Durham but covering services across the trustand in to the community. We are looking for an appropriately experienced,highly motivated and committed Band 8a Matron to work within the service.
The Diabetes service provide both inpatient and outpatientcare across both acute and community settings. The nursing team provide an extensive specialist nursing network topatients with diabetes and diabetic related condtions.
Main duties of the job
The Matron will provide line management for the diabeticnursing team and be responsible for the clinical development of the diabeticteam in all areas of clincial practice.
In addition to the managerial and leadership element on therole the the Matron will provide direct clinical care within the community andacute setting delivering care to Type I and Type II diabetic patients.
The Matron will playa key role in delivering high quality care, focusing on patient safety andquality improvement. The Matron will hold strong links with the Governance teamleading on complaints, incident management and leading on governance within thediabetic service.
The Matron will implement, review and monitor the introductionof new policies and working practices within the multi-disciplinary team. Theywill lead the team to facilitate audit and promote clinically effective nursingwhilst monitoring compliance with evidence based practice and Trust policies.
About us
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Tobe eligible for Health and Care Worker visa sponsorship you will usually needto be paid at least £25,600 per year
We provide hospital services from two acute sites – Darlington Memorial Hospital and University Hospital of North Durham. We have a centre for planned care in Bishop Auckland and provide care from community hospitals in Chester-le-Street, Shotley Bridge, Barnard Castle, Sedgefield and Weardale as well as over 80 other community based settings and providing care in patients’ homes.
At County Durham and Darlington NHS Foundation Trust our aim is to always deliver excellent care with compassion to deliver the highest quality of care our patients deserve. We value the personal skills, experiences and qualities that individuals bring to the Trust; creating an inclusive working environment to attract talented people who feel motivated, involved and able to influence the future direction of our services. The wellbeing of staff is important to us; we have a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team who provide support on a range of topics.
We particularly welcome applications from disabled and Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) candidates as BAME and disabled people are currently under-represented
Full Job Descriptions can be found in the adverts supporting documents
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Matron within the diabetic service will hold bothclinical and managerial responsibilities. They will be required to work bothclinically delivering care to patients in both an inpatient and communitysetting, maintaining clinical credibility.
They will work in collaboration to actively embed the Trust’sclinical strategy ensuring that clinical standards and quality are paramount.
They will work with the service manager to ensure trainingand development needs of the team are addressedand implemented in line with the service need.
They will provide direct line management to the team,ensuring staff have apprasials, clinical supervision and team meetings,disseminating information. They will work closely with Human Resources and andthe service leads.
The Matron will work collaboratively in developing, leadingand facilitating a seamless patient pathway through the service and lead on theimprovement of nursing standards.
The Matron will actively participate in clinical audit andservice improvement activity to improve patient care and outcomes.
The Matron will ensure that the safety of team members ismaintained through adherence to Trust Health and Safety Policies.
The post holder will be a postive role model and excellentnursing leader and be highly visible in clinical areas.
The post holder will lead on all aspects of patient safetyand complaints for the area of responsibility, launching investigation / rootcause analysis as required with support from the relevant clinical lead andgeneral manager.
The Matron will lead on clincial governance within diabetes.They will ensure that patient feedback is acted upon and all lessons learnedfrom complaints and incidents implemented, ensuring themes are disseminatedwidely as part of the overall Clinical Governance framework.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The Matron within the diabetic service will hold bothclinical and managerial responsibilities. They will be required to work bothclinically delivering care to patients in both an inpatient and communitysetting, maintaining clinical credibility.
They will work in collaboration to actively embed the Trust’sclinical strategy ensuring that clinical standards and quality are paramount.
They will work with the service manager to ensure trainingand development needs of the team are addressedand implemented in line with the service need.
They will provide direct line management to the team,ensuring staff have apprasials, clinical supervision and team meetings,disseminating information. They will work closely with Human Resources and andthe service leads.
The Matron will work collaboratively in developing, leadingand facilitating a seamless patient pathway through the service and lead on theimprovement of nursing standards.
The Matron will actively participate in clinical audit andservice improvement activity to improve patient care and outcomes.
The Matron will ensure that the safety of team members ismaintained through adherence to Trust Health and Safety Policies.
The post holder will be a postive role model and excellentnursing leader and be highly visible in clinical areas.
The post holder will lead on all aspects of patient safetyand complaints for the area of responsibility, launching investigation / rootcause analysis as required with support from the relevant clinical lead andgeneral manager.
The Matron will lead on clincial governance within diabetes.They will ensure that patient feedback is acted upon and all lessons learnedfrom complaints and incidents implemented, ensuring themes are disseminatedwidely as part of the overall Clinical Governance framework.
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Management or Leadership qualification
- Master’s degree
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in the trust independently.
- Ability to participate to weekend duty matron rota as required.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Diabetes management
- Diabetic pump and CMG management experience.
- Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes management
- Current knowledge of professional developments
- Managing change
- Service improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
- Report writing
- Complaints management
- Budget management experience
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Strategic thinking
- Demonstrates resilience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Service improvement
- Ability to work as a Diabetic Specialist Nurse
Desirable
- Management of service developments
Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential
- RGN
- Teaching qualification
- Educated to degree level or equivalent experience
- Evidence of continuing Professional Development.
Desirable
- Management or Leadership qualification
- Master’s degree
Special Requirements
Essential
- Ability to travel between sites in the trust independently.
- Ability to participate to weekend duty matron rota as required.
Experience
Essential
- Experience in Diabetes management
- Diabetic pump and CMG management experience.
- Type 1 and Type 2 Diabetes management
- Current knowledge of professional developments
- Managing change
- Service improvement
Desirable
- Knowledge of relevant nursing and health care policies
- Report writing
- Complaints management
- Budget management experience
Statutory Registration
Essential
Special Skills & Knowledge
Essential
- Strategic thinking
- Demonstrates resilience
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Influencing and negotiation skills
- Service improvement
- Ability to work as a Diabetic Specialist Nurse
Desirable
- Management of service developments
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such 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.
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) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. 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) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Additional information
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) .
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. 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) .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
