Matron (Trauma and Orthopaedics)

at  University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust

University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Please see below for detailed job description of the role.
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated senior nurse/AHP as matron for Trauma & Orthopaedics at University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust (UHS).
The Trauma and Orthopaedic unit provide an elective service for patients with conditions which have developed over time, and a trauma service for patients who have been injured in accidents. We have six wards, one major trauma ward, one elective ward, two trauma wards, a trauma Assessment unit an outpatient’s department split over 2 sites and a step-downward ward at the PAH. We are leading the way in innovative procedures including minimally invasive surgery, hip resurfacing and computer-navigated surgery. Our role as a teaching hospital and work in research and development help to keep us at the forefront of new developments and treatments.
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to.
All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
Specific to this role we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what’s possible for the role and service.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

We are looking for a highly motivated and enthusiastic individual with proven clinical expertise within the fields of T&O. You will have a strong philosophy of multidisciplinary working and be able to develop the nursing teams to ensure high quality evidence-based care for our patients.
The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the ability to lead motivate and manage teams in an ever-changing environment. Applicants must be able to demonstrate excellent communication, organisational and interpersonal skills as well as evidence current experience of working with patients within this specialist field or equivalent. We support our staff, offering a variety of opportunities for career progression. When it comes to careers, we are committed to developing yours. We support both professional and personal development, recognising its importance in delivering a quality service.
If you have a real passion and hold the leadership and management qualities which are essential to the role, apply now and join our team

Your leadership will guarantee delivery of high-quality nursing care from admission to discharge. Your role will be to drive consistently excellent clinical quality standards by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical team and supporting them in assuring the delivery of a contemporary, high quality, progressive, effective and evidence-based nursing service and inspiring the team to lead quality improvement. You will be a key member of the care group management team working to innovate and change care pathways, and develop and deliver on other workforce, financial performance and capital strategies for the benefit of patients and the trust.