Recovery Matron

Job Description

An opportunity has arisen for an experienced Registered Nurse or Operating Department Practitioner to take this lead role of the Recovery unit. They will be able to take the pivotal role in clinical and managerial leadership across the general, orthopaedic and women’s health recovery units. The Recovery unit at the Royal Devon & Exeter NHS Foundation Trust has an excellent reputation and standards and works to support innovation and change.The Recovery units compromise of 3 departments spanning 10 general theatres, 5 orthopaedic theatres, 3 Women’s Health theatres and paediatric service provision in Ophthalmic theatres. Additionally the recovery unit accommodates the care of interventional radiology patients, MRI patients and endoscopy patients. There are additional plans to provide service off site for the recovery of ECT therapy. The general recovery unit provides 24 hours service delivery and accommodates both adult and paediatric patient, and serves as an escalation area for ICU.This role takes the lead of 50 whole time equivalent staff across the range of band 2 – band 6 staff and is also part of the learning environment delivery for student nurses, student ODPs, student nursing associates and trainee assistant practitioners.The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate excellent organisational skills and is able to co-ordinate the conflicting priorities across the Recovery unit sites and with other associated teams. They will be a dynamic leader who supports the delivery of high standards of nursing care and works with the Practice Education team to support and enhance the learning environment in Recovery for both students and staff. They will be able to work collaboratively with other teams and be able to promote and advocate the Recovery unit service provision.They will be able to demonstrate an ability to challenge practice where needed and to implement the Trust policies and procedures relating to staff performance and attendance.They should be highly motivated and have evidence of implementing change in the clinical area and display a flexible approach to both change and service development within the Department.The successful candidate will also support compliance with governance issues and monitoring of quality standards and managing the allocated department budget effectively.This vacancy is an excellent opportunity for career progression and development and will have the opportunity to attend relevant training.For informal enquiries, please contact Julie Purday, Senior matron on).Please note that you will be notified via NHS jobs via email regarding the result of your application.If you are appointed to a position within the Trust you will be required to provide original documents to verify your identity prior to your start date. This must be a valid passport or full birth certificate (specifying the names of the holder’s parents) together with proof of your national insurance number. Your contract of employment with the Trust may be invalidated in the event that you are unable to provide this documentation.We accept qualifications from abroad, where these are nationally recognised as valid for the vacancy. The relevant UK professional bodies can advise on whether overseas qualifications are valid to allow the holder to practise in their profession. NARIC can advise what level overseas qualifications are equivalent to, in the UK system. Our Recruitment Team may also be able to give general advice.(If UK professional registration is required then you should contact the relevant professional body for information about registration. If UK professional registration is required then you will only be considered for the post if you meet this requirement)We are committed to equal opportunity for all and encourage flexible working arrangements. The Trust is committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and so we welcome applications from all sections of the community, regardless of age, disability, gender, race, religion or sexual orientation, maternity/pregnancy, marriage/civil partnership or transgender status.Please note all authority for advertising RD&E posts rests solely with HR and any such requests should be made direct to them only.This post has been identified as involving access to vulnerable adults and/or children and in line with Trust policy successful applicants will be required to undertake an Enhanced Disclosure Check.Our vision is to provide safe, high quality seamless services delivered with courtesy and respect. To achieve our vision we expect all our staff to uphold our Trust values. Our Trust values are: Honesty, Openness & IntegrityFairnessInclusion & CollaborationRespect & Dignity***Preference will be given to staff with ‘Priority’ and At Risk status including NHS At Risk staff throughout Devon.***DUE TO THE ANTICIPATED HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS FOR THIS POST WE RESERVE THE RIGHT TO CLOSE THE VACANCY BEFORE THE CLOSING DATE.