Paediatric Deputy Matron

Overview

The Deputy Matron will act as a lead nurse for the paediatric ward, using expert decision making and clinical judgement to uphold professional standards and support the team to ensure delivery of a high-quality responsive service to children and their families. The Deputy Matron will support the Modern Matron in ensuring the day-to-day operational management is safe, effective, and aligned with the organisation's values and mission.

The post holder will be highly visible in their area and will act as a role model and openly sharing knowledge and expertise to support others to learn, trust and grow.

• Manage the ward/department, Team Leader, and clinical nurse specialists in assessing the clinical skills required to deliver a safe and quality service.
• Lead on identifying deficits and implement programmes to address the issues.
• Using their knowledge and experience to work with the matron, drive up the standards of clinical care.
• Provide strong leadership to their teams and ensure senior clinical presence on the ward/unit.
• You ll manage quality improvement initiatives to drive up high quality clinical care.
• Investigate complex incidents and identify and implement corrective action.
• You ll act as a change agent and innovator, promoting an effective change culture within nursing teams.
• Work with the Matron in the financial management of the service being aware of budgets and working within them.

• Registered Nurse (Child) (essential)
• Teaching/assessing qualification (essential)
• Evidence of significant clinical experience in medical area and ability to function at level required. (essential)
• Knowledge of NMC Codes and guidelines and their implications for practice
• Management qualification or working towards obtaining one.

Please apply now.

LONDON
Paediatric Deputy Matron