Emergency Department Matron

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Walsall Manor Hospital is a busy district general hospital offering compete range of acute services. The Trust primarily serves the immediate population of Walsall with some patients requiring more specialised treatment at other, neighbouring Trusts. The Trust continues to invest in its facilities and services, supporting high-quality care for the communities it serves.

This role offers the opportunity to work within our integrated care model, contributing to high-quality services that help people remain independent in their own homes and communities.

We are committed to investing in our workforce and creating an environment where colleagues can learn, contribute and develop. Our new Urgent Emergency Care Centre, opened in March 2023, demonstrates our ongoing investment in facilities and services.

As an employee, you’ll benefit from an attractive salary and comprehensive benefits package (detailed in Employer Description above), plus access to NHS pension arrangements and staff accommodation where available.

Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust is proud to be part of the Armed Forces Covenant, currently holding the Bronze Award, underlining our commitment to supporting the Armed Forces Community.

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and innovative senior nurse to join Walsall Healthcare NHS Trust as Emergency Department Matron. The post holder will provide visible clinical and operational leadership across the Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.

Working as a key member of the Emergency Care leadership team, you will lead on patient safety, quality, workforce development, patient flow, governance and service improvement, whilst supporting staff to deliver excellent outcomes for patients and families.

This is an excellent opportunity for a dynamic leader with a passion for emergency care, quality improvement and developing high-performing teams within a fast-paced environment.

PLEASE NOTE, WE MAY CLOSE THIS VACANCY EARLY IF WE RECEIVE A HIGH NUMBER OF APPLICATIONS.

The Emergency Department Matron will provide visible clinical and operational leadership across the Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality care and an excellent patient experience.

Key responsibilities include:

• Leading patient safety, quality, governance, safeguarding and workforce agendas across Emergency Care.
• Providing professional leadership to nursing and clinical support teams, promoting high standards of care and professional practice.
• Driving patient flow, capacity management and escalation processes to support delivery of urgent and emergency care performance standards.
• Ensuring safe staffing, workforce development, recruitment, retention and staff wellbeing.
• Leading quality improvement, service transformation and innovation initiatives to enhance patient outcomes and experience.
• Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams and partners to deliver effective, patient-centred emergency care services.
• Monitoring performance, managing risks and ensuring compliance with national standards, regulatory requirements and Trust objectives.
• Acting as a senior nursing leader and role…