Ophthalmology Matron inBarnstaple inBarnstaple PUBLISHED
TUE 29 OCT 2024
The position requires excellent communication and organisational skills to motivate and enact positive change within the team. The successful applicant will work 37.5 hours a week, with the possibility of additional weekend and evening duties. The role is inclusive, encouraging applications from diverse backgrounds, and offers various professional development opportunities and benefits, such as competitive annual leave and access to NHS discounts and services.
An exciting and new Matron opportunity has arisen within the Northern Ophthalmology team. The role is currently fixed term for 12 months with a focus on quality, safety and transformation. The role is open to Nursing and AHP colleagues who have speciality experience and/or evidence of strong leadership experience.
For more detail about the main duties of this role, please see the job description section below. As a key member of the Royal Devon University Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust, you will be joining an exceptional team working together to help our patients to stay healthy, when they need it most.
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For more information on the Job Description and Responsibilities please click the link below.
More detail about the role
As Ophthalmology Matron, you will be based in the Ophthalmology Department at North Devon District Hospital and South Molton Eye Centre and will have a unique opportunity to lead service improvement, transformation and drive the governance agenda across outpatient and emergency patient pathways. You will work closely with our Care Group leadership team to ensure assurance and provision of assure safe care to patients and service users, and maintain a safe environment. Additionally, you will be expected to provide and assure evidence-based care to individual patient/ service users and groups; continually review and develop own, service and organisational effectiveness; lead service improvement and actively contribute to the body of knowledge through research. As a leader within the service establishing an effective workplace culture will be essential alongside the delivery of sustained person-centred, safe and effective care through self-awareness, leadership, active learning, development, improvement and innovation.
We are looking for someone with a passion for quality improvement who, through strong leadership, can deliver the strategic objectives of the speciality. Excellent communication and organisational skills are essential, with the ability to motivate others, to identify innovative ways of working and enact positive change.
Working Pattern: 37.5 hours per week. Monday to Friday with possible weekend, evening and on-call working.
Interview Date: To be confirmed
For further information please contact: Lucy Bates, Director of Patient Care - Surgery on , Lynne Goss, Associate Director of Patient Care - Surgery on or Gillian Taylor, General Manager - Trauma & Orthopaedics, Spinal & Ophthalmology on
This is a fixed term contract for 12 months. For current NHS employees this post could be a secondment opportunity.
As an inclusive employer, the Royal Devon values diversity and is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity where everyone can be themselves and reach their full potential. We believe in fostering a sense of belonging and actively encourage applications from individuals of all backgrounds, cultures, and abilities. We recognise the advantages of having a diverse workforce that reflects the communities we serve.
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 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
We will work together to maintain a culture that develops and supports you and your team.
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, 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.
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