Matron

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. This role offers an exciting opportunity to lead a cluster of innovative and dynamic Community Children's Nursing services (Children's Continuing Care, CYP Specialist Inclusion School Nursing and Paediatric Continence Service) which are part of an integrated network of services for children in Bexley & Greenwich.

Alongside the current Matron you will be leading teams that provide high quality specialist child‑centred nursing care, in community settings, schools and the child's own home.

• Lead on Continuing Care Assessments, caseload management and work in collaboration with relevant stakeholders.
• Provide visible clinical leadership to ensure that children, young people and their families/carers receive high quality, evidence‑based care.
• Ensure high standards and quality, a positive patient experience, patient safety and clinical effectiveness within the service.
• Manage day‑to‑day operations of the Children’s Continuing Care Service (including assessments, setting up care packages and caseload management).
• Oversee CYP Specialist Inclusion School Nursing and Paediatric Continence Service.
• Supervise senior nurses.

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

• Masters level qualification in a related subject (or equivalent experience)

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

• Service development experience

• 5 years experience as a children's nurse, 2 years in a senior nurse role
• Experience 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 completing Continuing Care Assessments and setting up care packages for CYP with complex health needs

• Previous experience of research and audit