Job summaryThis is an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader to join our team in a senior clinical position as Matron within our Community and Rehab care group.We are looking for a highly motivated, dynamic and passionate individual with proven leadership experience who has the energy to support and coach staff to ensure best practice across services. You will be an exceptional communicator, problem solver and able to build positive and effective relationships. You will lead by example, motivate, and empower the team as well as be passionate about staff well-being.The Role would be part of the team that covers Medicine for Older People, Community Hospitals and Florence Nightingale Hospice.Candidates must be able to travel between sitesMain duties of the jobTo provide senior clinical leadership by being creative with both human and physical resources; has the ability to look at new ways of working, highlighting new possibilities and can influence others having the ability to see and understand situations from various perspectivesTo manage specialist nurses as appropriate to their own areasThe post holder needs to be able to respect other feelings and can be responsive to both individuals and organisational needs having the ability to be supportive of others particularly when experiencing change management.The post holder will need to provide specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in their related field. They will be a driver of qualitative, innovative, productive, safe evidence based nursing care which promotes best practice and best outcomes for patients.Outcomes will be based on direct and indirect patient feedback, audits both internal and external, peer reviews, matron's rounds and corporate quality targets for both patients and staff.The role is one that is 50% clinical and 50% managerial. The post holder will provide a positive visible role model; influencing best practice from the clinical base; challenging, encouraging, coaching and mentoring appraisal needs of staff as they become apparent.About usWhy colleagues think we are "a great place to work!"What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?As part of our BHT family, you'll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.Alongside NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement and pension scheme, you'll have access to NHS discount schemes.We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.What do we stand for?Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.We are working hard to increase diversity at all levels within the trust. We believe a diverse workforce can have a positive effect on both staff wellbeing and patient outcomes.We welcome applications from black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates, LGBTQ+ candidates, candidates with disabilities and care-experienced candidates.We are proud to achieve the Gold award for the Armed Forces Covenant and support applications from the Armed Forces Community. Please contact Pam.Daley@nhs.net (our Armed Forces Covenant Lead) if you would like guidance or assistance with your application.We make employment decisions by matching our service needs with the skills and experience of candidates, regardless of age, disability, gender, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity, race, religion or belief, or sexual orientation.Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesFor a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.If you are an internal applicant there is the option for secondment, all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on bht.recruitment@nhs.net quoting the vacancy reference number.Person SpecificationEducation, Qualification and TrainingEssentialRN or AHPDegree in related field (or equivalent experience)Completion of appropriate management and leadership programmeTeaching and Assessment recognised qualificationDesirableWorking towards a Masters in related subject or willing to completeExperienceEssentialSignificant experience at a senior nurse level within related fieldProven track record in change management, team leadership , performance managementDesirablePrevious experience to teaching, lecturing large audiencesSkills, Abilities and KnowledgeEssentialExcellent Communication and interpersonal SkillsAbility to demonstrate appropriate non antagonistic behaviour in stressful situationsEvidence of participation in audit, research, and development of staffProven track record when dealing with human resource issues.DesirableProven ability to analyse highly complex problems and to develop and successfully implement practical and workable solutions to address themDisclosure 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.UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).Employer detailsEmployer nameBuckinghamshire Healthcare NHS TrustAddressStoke Mandeville HospitalAylesburyHP21 8ALEmployer's websitehttps://careers.buckshealthcare.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)