Physical Health Matron

We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who can provide clinical leadership to inform evidence-based practice.

The successful candidate will be based with the Central Norfolk Physical Health Team at Hellesdon Hospital but will visit other CMHT sites in the county.

The post holder will ensure that consistent high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care are part of everyday practice within the clinical area.

They will provide a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in clinical settings and related forums to patients, carers, and staff.

They will provide clear and effective physical health clinical leadership across Norfolk CMHTs.

They will provide support to staff and facilitate staff development via training, clinical supervision, and mentorship.

They will ensure that clinical care is based on best practice and continuous service improvement initiatives.

They will lead on physical health governance across CMHTs, ensuring compliance with registration requirements and quality initiatives including CQC.

They will support community matrons to raise standards of patient safety, quality, and clinical care in relation to physical health within clinical environments.

Please find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!

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At Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.

We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.

We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Experience

Essential: - Clinical Leadership and clinical care; - Service improvement and development

Desirable: - Experience of community care

Skills and Knowledge

Qualifications

Essential: - Nursing Diploma level/Degree RGN (or RMN/RNLD with additional level 6 physical health training); - Current relevant registration with the NMC or HCPC

Desirable: - Masters Level Degree or equivalent