PDN Matron - Surgery

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen within the Surgical Division to lead the Practice Development Team in facilitating the learning and continuing development of all nursing staff to ensure that education is responsive to service developments and needs. We are looking for a highly motivated practitioner with expert knowledge and skills in surgical nursing as well as strong clinical leadership. If you are committed to supporting others and contributing to the continuing development of all surgical nurses, then this is the right job for you.

Main duties of the job

Our service comprises of 4 surgical wards (Brunel, Coptcoat, Katherine Monk, Lister Wards) and Outpatients (Willowfield) and Surgical Ambulatory Services (SACU). The Surgical Division is exciting, challenging and innovative and this is a great opportunity for you to join a dynamic, enthusiastic and friendly team.

We are committed to ongoing staff development and have strong links with King's College London, London South Bank University and University of Greenwich. We have a dedicated Practice Development Team offering excellent educational opportunities and the Trust provides a range of in-house study courses.

Working for our organisation

King’s College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK’s largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of £1 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King’s to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King’s is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone’s contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust’s carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

•To develop and co-ordinate planned educational programmes and opportunities for all multidisciplinary nursing staff within the care group.

• To advise in relation to educational opportunities and assist nurses in developing themselves in accordance with their personal development plan and/or appraisal objectives.

• To support nursing staff in developing clinical competency around specified skills.

• To create, sustain and support an environment where practice development and change can flourish.

• To support Supervisors & Assessors and Preceptors in their role, ensuring that learning opportunities are effectively utilised.

• To promote research awareness by disseminating appropriate evidence-based and research findings relevant to the clinical practice area. To keep the Associate Director of Nursing - Workforce & Practice Development informed of any new nursing research proposals, and on the progress of research studies approved by the Trust R&D and Ethics Committees.

• To work closely with HEI staff and the Associate Director of Nursing - Workforce & Practice Development in contributing to the development and review of speciality-related nursing courses, and in the evaluation of relevant courses in order to help inform Education Commissioning.

• To work collaboratively with HEIs and other Trust colleagues on Education Quality Reviews in relation to the quality of the clinical learning environment.

Person specification

Qualifications, Experience andSkills

Essential criteria

• Masters or Equivalent, or working towards
• Education qualification e.g. Cert Ed
• Leadership qualification or significant managerial experience (staff management, change management, project management, budget management)
• Full range of IT skills including Excel databases
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills across the organisation and with a wide range of staff with differing levels of responsibility and different professional backgrounds
• Able to work with a great degree of flexibility and adaptability to meet the needs of the service
• Clinical manager/educator/PDN with experience of managing and supporting the induction of new staff and the way staff experience impacts on staff performance and retention

Desirable criteria

• Successful project management

IMPORTANT

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• To enquire about your application or inform us of any changes in your circumstances, please contact the named person on this advert
• Please provide email addresses for referees where possible
• Please review the documentation on our recruitment microsite, particularly the Trust’s criminal records checking policy
• All staff have a responsibility for safeguarding children and vulnerable adults and for ensuring they are aware of the specific duties relating to their role.
• Please note that the closing date is given as a guide. On occasion, we might close a vacancy early due to a high number of applications being received. You are advised to submit your application as early as possible to avoid disappointment.

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