Emergency Department Matron

at  Swansea Bay University Health Board

Quality and Safety Responsible for reporting to the Deputy Head of Nursing robust quality and safety, investigation, learning across defined areas of responsibility. Creates a culture for ensuring that the patient, family and carers are at the centre of everything we do and where safe and high quality patient care is consistently delivered. Education and Training Fosters a creative learning culture, encouraging staff to participate in lifelong learning initiatives, valuing daily practice as a reflective learning opportunity where learning can be applied directly to practice. Research and Development Embed a culture of research and audit.
Information Resources Produces reports and presentations, using computer software based on a range of information from a variety of sources. Performance and Financial Management Meet regularly with the ward sister/charge nurses to monitor resource Professional Leadership Be highly visible, accessible and approachable to staff, patients and the public to ensure that open and honest communication channels are created and sustained. Provide professional leadership in person-centred, compassionate care and role model what this means to all members of the team. Operational and People Management Day to day management for designated ward sisters/ charge nurses /specialist/ nurse practitioners, ensuring that appropriate arrangements are in place to set challenging but realistic objectives, monitor performance and agree and review performance and personal development plans to support achievement of individuals full potential.
Ensures that available nurse staffing resources are utilised effectively to maintain quality safe care and manage any particular risk areas, this may include redistribution of resources in line with locally agreed policy and agreed risk assessment. Service Delivery and Improvement To enable the Deputy Head of Nursing to monitor compliance with the relevant Welsh Government, Health Board and relevant specialty and subspecialty policy and targets including infection prevention control policy, patient dignity and gender; patient safety and practice as well as transfers between departments for clinical and operational purposes, the Matron will ensure that these are adhered to within the designated areas of responsibility within the Division. Implement the infrastructure that enables teams to nurture effective multidisciplinary approaches to care and develop ways to improve care coordination and patient flow so that users have positive experiences and the clinical team is better able to meet patients needs effectively and efficiently. Challenges and addresses identified processes and/or other issues impeding the patients flow from admission to discharge.
Communication and Engagement Implement and embed systems that that ensure the patients voice is heard in all key activities and at Senior Management level. Foster involvement and engagement with patient and service users to guide learning and service development within areas of responsibility. You will be able to find a full Job description and Person Specification attached within the supporting documents or please click Apply now to view in Trac. The ability to speak Welsh is desirable for this post; Welsh and/or English speakers are equally welcome to apply

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