Role Summary
The overall job purpose of the Clinical Matron is to co-ordinate the clinical, managerial and educational requirements for the Centre of Excellence for Eyes (CEE) at Nightingale Exeter. The Clinical Matron will be part of the Nightingale Management Team ensuring that the service delivers good performance, patient safety and quality and financial management.
The Clinical Matron will be accountable for taking an overview of the clinical activity, acuity and dependency across the unit on a day to day basis and for balancing the risk, supporting teams and escalating issues appropriately.
Will provide expert support and leadership to the Clinical Nurse Manager (CNM) ensuring a good environment in which all patients and carers receive a high standard of care which is compassionate and takes account of their individual needs and wishes.
To line manage the CNM
The job holder will be responsible for ensuring safe deployment of resources to meet and comply with professional nursing standards, governance, quality and patient safety within the budget set.
The post holder will work closely with the Procurement team in sourcing stock and equipment that will support safe efficient services for CEE within in the budgets set. As well as supporting cost effective stock management and control.
The post holder will a key support the ongoing innovation and transformation projects associated with CEE as it is a national test bed for innovation.
About the Role
We will work with you to help you be the best version of you at work.
This might include funding for a care certificate, a degree or leadership qualifications. Or it might include days off to study, engage in CPD or rotational placements to help you hone your skills. Wherever you are heading in the NHS, we'll help you get there.
Looking after you is important to us.
We strive to help our staff create a healthy work-life balance through flexible working schemes and our family friendly policies.
If you're starting out in the NHS, you’ll start with 27 days paid annual leave (plus bank holidays), rising to 33 days plus bank holidays.
You'll benefit from access to our own comprehensive occupational health services, including counselling, physiotherapy, onsite wellbeing activities and groups.
Salary is not the only financial benefit
You'll have access to an extensive range of staff discounts on shopping, fitness and leisure options and you can spread the cost of technology and home appliance purchases from major retailers. You will also have access to other benefits including:
- National discount services such as the Blue Light Card and Health Service Discounts.
- Salary sacrifice options including our OFSTED rated outstanding nursery onsite at Exeter
- Car lease schemes.
- The NHS Pension scheme (one of the most generous and comprehensive in the UK).
- Cycle to work scheme
These are just a few of the benefits available – if the role is something you are interested in, we'd love to hear from you.
About Us
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More detail about the role
Centre of Excellence for Eyes (CEE)
Clinical Matron Band 8a, 12-month secondment opportunity
We are looking to recruit a Clinical Matron to work with our Clinical and operational leadership teams in supporting the continuous development of the ophthalmic services at Nightingale Hospital Exeter.
This is a truly rare and exciting opportunity for an experienced Clinical Matron to apply and be part of the Clinical Leadership Team, offering excellent patient care and experience at the CEE. This role works closely with all members.
Applicants will need experience at Clinical Matron level, and relevant clinical and management experience for this post which would include management of change, quality improvement and experience of ophthalmic pathways. The successful applicant will be responsible for leading the team through transformational change with the aim of sharing and spread across the country.
CEE provides a wide range of high-volume low complexity cataract surgery as well as diagnostic imaging for monitoring and diagnosing glaucoma and medical retina problems.
Patients from across Devon will be cared for at the NHS Nightingale Hospital Exeter, with referrals from Royal Devon Northern and Eastern services as well as T&SDFT. Some patients from UHP may also be referred to the Nightingale.
The ophthalmology team at the Nightingale consists of surgeons, surgical trainees, ophthalmologists, specialist nurses, theatre support workers, healthcare assistants (HCAs) and eye health care professionals, such as orthoptists, optometrists, opticians, and practitioners, plus a great support team of ophthalmic technicians.
If you are interested in being part of this exciting new team at the Nightingale hospital and would like further information take a look at https://nightingale-exeter.nhs.uk/ or for specific enquires please contact Nic Mathieu Lead Nurse Nicola.mathieu@nhs.net
Working Pattern: Monday to Friday
Interview Date: TBA
For further information please contact Nic Mathieu, Lead Nurse for Nightingale ,nicola.mathieu@nhs.net
Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and 'At Risk' status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust reserves the right to close this vacancy when sufficient applications have been received.
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Benefits
The Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust was established in April 2022, bringing together the expertise of both the Royal Devon and Exeter NHS Foundation Trust and Northern Devon Healthcare NHS Trust.
Stretching across Northern, Eastern and Mid Devon, we have a workforce of over 15,000 staff, making us the largest employer in Devon. Our core services, which we provide to more than 615,000 people, cover more than 2,000 square miles across Devon, while some of our specialist services cover the whole of the peninsula, extending our reach as far as Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
We deliver a wide range of emergency, specialist and general medical services through North Devon District Hospital and the Royal Devon and Exeter Hospital (Wonford). Alongside our two acute hospitals, we provide integrated health and social care services across a variety of settings, including community inpatient hospitals, outpatient clinics, and within people’s own homes. We also offer primary care services, a range of specialist community services, and Sexual Assault Referral Centres (SARC).
Our state-of-the-art equipment, leading technologies and strong links to local universities put us at the forefront of research and innovations, enabling us to provide world-class care to our local communities.
It’s never been a more exciting time to join the Royal Devon, as you'll help to shape our services as we continue along our integration journey.
