Matron - Adult Inpatient Service

Overview:

An opportunity has arisen for the role of Matron within our Adult Inpatient Unit at Fair Havens.

The ideal candidate will provide operational management, and clinical leadership for our Adult Inpatient Service, which currently consists of 10 open beds, with a team of approximately 50 staff.

You will be expected to provide professional and effective clinical leadership and accountability for the Adult Inpatient Service with a paramount focus on patient safety and quality care.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making every day count’ for those who need us most.

Working for our organisation:

Havens Hospices provides specialist care and support for people of all ages who are living with incurable conditions and their families. Our specialist team offers a wide range of care and support options for patients and their loved ones, based on their needs, and wishes. This can be in the comfort of their own home, in the hospices – Fair Havens for adults or Little Havens for children - or a combination.  

Working at Havens Hospices allows you to give the gift of time to families, creating memories. Although you may not be giving direct care to our patients, your contribution will have an immediate effect on our care services.

In return for your expertise and passion, you will receive a competitive salary package, and most of all, by making the most of every day you work at Havens Hospices you’ll be helping us continue ‘Making everyday count’ for those who need us most.

At Havens Hospices we are committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our employees and patients and expect all colleagues to share this commitment.

Responsibilities

• To work within and inform the policy framework of the Adult Inpatient Service in the provision of Specialist Palliative and Supportive Care by leading the team in ensuring that the aims and objectives of the organisation are met.#
• The post holder will have a key leadership role at senior level and will provide specialist palliative care knowledge and advanced leadership skills to ensure the delivery of care within the Adult Inpatient Service as part of the Multidisciplinary Team (MDT).
• The post holder will have direct clinical involvement in the care delivered within the Adult Inpatient Service and take 24-hour responsibility for the overall clinical management of the unit in collaboration with the Registered Manager.
• Act as a role model for all staff working within the Adult Inpatient Service, being present, available, and demonstrating a professional and proactive approach, providing clinical advice and support to the team.
• Direct line management of the Ward Manager,  ANPs, and CNSs working within the Adult Inpatient Service, and being expected to role model excellent clinical leadership to the wider team.
• Act as the Lead Patient Safety Specialist for the Adult Inpatient Service, supporting a patient safety culture with clear systems in place to ensure senior management and executive understanding of the issues that may exist, and actions needed to be taken across the hospice in relation to patient safety.
• Lead in developing a patient and family led service whilst maintaining and improving clinical standards within the Adult Inpatient Service.
• Identify where existing standards should be updated and highlight new developments in practice to all clinical areas across the organisation.

We value diversity and welcome applications from all sections of the community.

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