Theatre and Critical care services are growing within Harrogate with a new theatre complex about to start being built, providing two new theatres and procedure rooms.
Job summaryHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population surrounding Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire. We also provide children's services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-On-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded Health Service Journal's Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe in Our People Plan 'At our Best' Making HDFT the Best Place to Work and this is reflected in what we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. Our national staff survey results improve year on year, which supports the work we are undertaking across the organisation.
Theatre and Critical care services are growing within Harrogate with a new theatre complex about to start being built, providing two new theatres and procedure rooms. A successful business case has seen a one million pound investment in our critical care staffing which is being introduced in stages.
Are you an experienced highly motivated individual who is passionate about Theatres and Critical Care services and wants to provide high standards of care? We are recruiting a Matron to join our friendly team where we have a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary team who pride themselves on providing the highest quality patient focused care.
If you are looking for a new challenge and wish to lead and inspire others then please apply.
Main duties of the jobThe Matron will be a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice and support.
The Matron's role will focus on:
- Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
- Governance, patient safety and quality.
- Workforce planning and resource management.
- Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.
- Performance and operational oversight.
- Digital and information technology.
- Education, training and development.
- Research and development.
- Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
Service improvement and transformation
About usAt Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job description Job responsibilitiesThe Planned and Surgical Care Directorate is responsible for delivering high quality and effective Medical and Nursing Care to patients within the hospital base, outpatients and community settings.
This includes patients within the following specialties which this role is responsible for:
Multiple Specialities within the Trust related to surgery
Main Theatres
Day Surgery
Anaesthetics
Pain management
Critical Care Unit
Critical Care Out-Reach
Theatre Admissions
Pre-Operative Assessment
Wharfedale Theatres
Main theatre comprises of 5 elective theatres and 1 emergency obstetric theatre, providing high quality care to a range of patients undergoing surgical procedures, operating 24hours 7 days a week covering acute, trauma, elective and obstetric surgery.
Day surgery theatres comprises of 3 elective theatres, providing high quality care to adults and children undergoing surgical procedures Monday Saturday.
Includes a day ward unit to facilitate day case surgery.
Pre-assessment is a team of nurse led practitioners providing high quality pre-operative assessment for patients awaiting surgery.
Critical Care comprises of level 3 and level 2 high quality care for patients who require medical and surgical care.
The Critical Care outreach team support the organisation and the unit.
The PSC directorate is responsible for:
- Identifying their strategic direction within the boundaries of the Trust strategic direction
- The implementation of the strategic direction
- The management of all resources within their remit both human and material
- The risk management arrangements
- The monitoring of quality of care arrangements
- Delivering on action plans to improve performance, patients safety or financial balance
- The performance against key performance indicators and activity plans
- Delivery of the financial plan
To work as part of the PSC Management Team, the post holder is expected to work independently and flexibly to manage his or her own workload and that of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe Planned and Surgical Care Directorate is responsible for delivering high quality and effective Medical and Nursing Care to patients within the hospital base, outpatients and community settings.
This includes patients within the following specialties which this role is responsible for:
Multiple Specialities within the Trust related to surgery
Main Theatres
Day Surgery
Anaesthetics
Pain management
Critical Care Unit
Critical Care Out-Reach
Theatre Admissions
Pre-Operative Assessment
Wharfedale Theatres
Main theatre comprises of 5 elective theatres and 1 emergency obstetric theatre, providing high quality care to a range of patients undergoing surgical procedures, operating 24hours 7 days a week covering acute, trauma, elective and obstetric surgery.
Day surgery theatres comprises of 3 elective theatres, providing high quality care to adults and children undergoing surgical procedures Monday Saturday.
Includes a day ward unit to facilitate day case surgery.
Pre-assessment is a team of nurse led practitioners providing high quality pre-operative assessment for patients awaiting surgery.
Critical Care comprises of level 3 and level 2 high quality care for patients who require medical and surgical care.
The Critical Care outreach team support the organisation and the unit.
The PSC directorate is responsible for:
- Identifying their strategic direction within the boundaries of the Trust strategic direction
- The implementation of the strategic direction
- The management of all resources within their remit both human and material
- The risk management arrangements
- The monitoring of quality of care arrangements
- Delivering on action plans to improve performance, patients safety or financial balance
- The performance against key performance indicators and activity plans
- Delivery of the financial plan
To work as part of the PSC Management Team, the post holder is expected to work independently and flexibly to manage his or her own workload and that of the department.
Person Specification Qualifications Essential - Registered Nursing or AHP
- Evidence of post registration development at degree level
- Management Experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
Desirable Experience Essential - Experience and knowledge of clinical nursing practice in Theatre and or Critical Care setting
- Experience in influencing internal/external activities
- Experience across the scope of the Matron's ten key roles with potential to do all
Knowledge Essential - Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Current knowledge of clinical nursing practice in Theatres and or Critical care setting
- Experience of working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team members
- Implementing complex change in a clinical setting
Person Specification
Qualifications Essential - Registered Nursing or AHP
- Evidence of post registration development at degree level
- Management Experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
Desirable Experience Essential - Experience and knowledge of clinical nursing practice in Theatre and or Critical Care setting
- Experience in influencing internal/external activities
- Experience across the scope of the Matron's ten key roles with potential to do all
Knowledge Essential - Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Current knowledge of clinical nursing practice in Theatres and or Critical care setting
- Experience of working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team members
- Implementing complex change in a clinical setting
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer details Employer nameHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
AddressHarrogate Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website Job summaryHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust cares for the population surrounding Harrogate and the local area as well as across North Yorkshire. We also provide children's services in the North East in County Durham, Darlington, Middlesbrough, Stockton-On-Tees, Gateshead and Sunderland.
Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust is one of only two trusts in Yorkshire and Humber to be awarded Health Service Journal's Top 100 Best Places to Work. We believe in Our People Plan 'At our Best' Making HDFT the Best Place to Work and this is reflected in what we value Kindness, Integrity, Teamwork and Equality. Our national staff survey results improve year on year, which supports the work we are undertaking across the organisation.
Theatre and Critical care services are growing within Harrogate with a new theatre complex about to start being built, providing two new theatres and procedure rooms. A successful business case has seen a one million pound investment in our critical care staffing which is being introduced in stages.
Are you an experienced highly motivated individual who is passionate about Theatres and Critical Care services and wants to provide high standards of care? We are recruiting a Matron to join our friendly team where we have a dedicated and supportive multidisciplinary team who pride themselves on providing the highest quality patient focused care.
If you are looking for a new challenge and wish to lead and inspire others then please apply.
Main duties of the jobThe Matron will be a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in clinical areas to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice and support.
The Matron's role will focus on:
- Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
- Governance, patient safety and quality.
- Workforce planning and resource management.
- Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.
- Performance and operational oversight.
- Digital and information technology.
- Education, training and development.
- Research and development.
- Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
Service improvement and transformation
About usAt Harrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust we provide outstanding care to both our patients and our staff. We support staff through benefits, health and wellbeing initiatives and opportunities for personal and professional development.
An inclusive and supportive culture our Trust encourages staff to bring their whole selves to work and active Staff Networks identify areas for improvement.
Staff Recognition - as well as regular appraisals, we recognise staff with our Making a Difference, Team of the Month Awards & Colleague Recognition Awards
Employee Support and wellbeing - we have a comprehensive Employee Assistance Programme, counselling service and fast track physiotherapy service for employees.
Staff Benefits - We have a range of staff benefits and schemes to support staff health, engagement, wellbeing and inclusion.
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesThe Planned and Surgical Care Directorate is responsible for delivering high quality and effective Medical and Nursing Care to patients within the hospital base, outpatients and community settings.
This includes patients within the following specialties which this role is responsible for:
Multiple Specialities within the Trust related to surgery
Main Theatres
Day Surgery
Anaesthetics
Pain management
Critical Care Unit
Critical Care Out-Reach
Theatre Admissions
Pre-Operative Assessment
Wharfedale Theatres
Main theatre comprises of 5 elective theatres and 1 emergency obstetric theatre, providing high quality care to a range of patients undergoing surgical procedures, operating 24hours 7 days a week covering acute, trauma, elective and obstetric surgery.
Day surgery theatres comprises of 3 elective theatres, providing high quality care to adults and children undergoing surgical procedures Monday Saturday.
Includes a day ward unit to facilitate day case surgery.
Pre-assessment is a team of nurse led practitioners providing high quality pre-operative assessment for patients awaiting surgery.
Critical Care comprises of level 3 and level 2 high quality care for patients who require medical and surgical care.
The Critical Care outreach team support the organisation and the unit.
The PSC directorate is responsible for:
- Identifying their strategic direction within the boundaries of the Trust strategic direction
- The implementation of the strategic direction
- The management of all resources within their remit both human and material
- The risk management arrangements
- The monitoring of quality of care arrangements
- Delivering on action plans to improve performance, patients safety or financial balance
- The performance against key performance indicators and activity plans
- Delivery of the financial plan
To work as part of the PSC Management Team, the post holder is expected to work independently and flexibly to manage his or her own workload and that of the department.
Job description
Job responsibilitiesThe Planned and Surgical Care Directorate is responsible for delivering high quality and effective Medical and Nursing Care to patients within the hospital base, outpatients and community settings.
This includes patients within the following specialties which this role is responsible for:
Multiple Specialities within the Trust related to surgery
Main Theatres
Day Surgery
Anaesthetics
Pain management
Critical Care Unit
Critical Care Out-Reach
Theatre Admissions
Pre-Operative Assessment
Wharfedale Theatres
Main theatre comprises of 5 elective theatres and 1 emergency obstetric theatre, providing high quality care to a range of patients undergoing surgical procedures, operating 24hours 7 days a week covering acute, trauma, elective and obstetric surgery.
Day surgery theatres comprises of 3 elective theatres, providing high quality care to adults and children undergoing surgical procedures Monday Saturday.
Includes a day ward unit to facilitate day case surgery.
Pre-assessment is a team of nurse led practitioners providing high quality pre-operative assessment for patients awaiting surgery.
Critical Care comprises of level 3 and level 2 high quality care for patients who require medical and surgical care.
The Critical Care outreach team support the organisation and the unit.
The PSC directorate is responsible for:
- Identifying their strategic direction within the boundaries of the Trust strategic direction
- The implementation of the strategic direction
- The management of all resources within their remit both human and material
- The risk management arrangements
- The monitoring of quality of care arrangements
- Delivering on action plans to improve performance, patients safety or financial balance
- The performance against key performance indicators and activity plans
- Delivery of the financial plan
To work as part of the PSC Management Team, the post holder is expected to work independently and flexibly to manage his or her own workload and that of the department.
Person SpecificationQualificationsEssential - Registered Nursing or AHP
- Evidence of post registration development at degree level
- Management Experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
Desirable ExperienceEssential - Experience and knowledge of clinical nursing practice in Theatre and or Critical Care setting
- Experience in influencing internal/external activities
- Experience across the scope of the Matron's ten key roles with potential to do all
KnowledgeEssential - Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Current knowledge of clinical nursing practice in Theatres and or Critical care setting
- Experience of working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team members
- Implementing complex change in a clinical setting
Person Specification
QualificationsEssential - Registered Nursing or AHP
- Evidence of post registration development at degree level
- Management Experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching qualification
Desirable ExperienceEssential - Experience and knowledge of clinical nursing practice in Theatre and or Critical Care setting
- Experience in influencing internal/external activities
- Experience across the scope of the Matron's ten key roles with potential to do all
KnowledgeEssential - Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Current knowledge of clinical nursing practice in Theatres and or Critical care setting
- Experience of working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team members
- Implementing complex change in a clinical setting
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Additional information
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the .
From 6 April 2, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. .
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
Employer detailsEmployer nameHarrogate and District NHS Foundation Trust
AddressHarrogate Hospital
Lancaster Park Road
Harrogate
HG2 7SX
Employer's website