Matron Children's Community Nursing Service

Matron Children's Community Nursing Service

Are you a highly skilled, visible and committed Children's Community Nurse? We are looking for someone who is passionate about making a difference to the health and well being of children and young people in our community, whilst supporting and inspiring the teams to provide high quality care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will provide visible clinical leadership to ensure that Children and Young people and their families/carers receive high quality, evidence based care. They will be accountable for upholding standards and quality, ensuring a positive patient experience, maintaining patient safety, and promoting clinical effectiveness within the service.

Job responsibilities

The Matron will be responsible for the day to day operational management of the Children's Continuing Care Service (including assessments and setting up care packages), CYP Specialist Inclusion School Nursing and Paediatric Continence Service. The role includes supervision of senior nurses.

Education / Qualifications

• RSCN or RN (child) Degree level
• NMC Registration
• Evidence of professional development

Skills/Abilities/Knowledge

• Ability to motivate others and manage change
• Ability to work in a community setting with vulnerable families with language and cultural barriers

Experience

• 5 years experience as a children's nurse, 2 years in a senior nurse role
• Experience of managing teams in the community setting
• Extensive experience in assessing care needs, planning implementation and evaluating care plans
• Extensive experience in teaching and assessing the competencies of other staff and carers
• Experience of completing Continuing Care Assessments and setting up care packages for CYP with complex health needs
• Previous experience of research and audit

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.