Job summaryWe are pleased to advertise an exciting opportunity for an experienced and dedicated
Community Matron to join our
Physical Health Team in
Central Norfolk. Our service works to local and National policy to increase parity of esteem and reduce health inequalities for service users with Serious Mental Illness.
As a community matron, you will provide direct supervision and governance to the physical health team and work alongside community mental health teams to improve the physical health of all service users in Norfolk. You will demonstrate sound clinical leadership and safe clinical decision-making and expert practice within a mental health setting.
The role also involves collaboration with the ICB and partner agencies to ensure the NSFT physical health offer aligns with system progression and joined-up working. Critical thinking, effective communication, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, person-centred care will be essential within this rewarding and dynamic role.
Main duties of the jobWe are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who can provide clinical leadership to inform evidence-based practice.
The successful candidate will be based with the Central Norfolk Physical Health Team at Hellesdon Hospital but will visit other CMHT sites in the county.
The post holder will ensure that consistent high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care are part of everyday practice within the clinical area.
They will provide a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in clinical settings and related forums to patients, carers, and staff.
They will provide clear and effective physical health clinical leadership across Norfolk CMHTs.
They will provide support to staff and facilitate staff development via training, clinical supervision, and mentorship.
They will ensure that clinical care is based on best practice and continuous service improvement initiatives.
They will lead on physical health governance across CMHTs, ensuring compliance with registration requirements and quality initiatives including CQC.
They will support community matrons to raise standards of patient safety, quality, and clinical care in relation to physical health within clinical environments.
About usAt Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust, inclusion is at the heart of how we work. We are committed to creating a fair, transparent and accessible recruitment process where every candidate has the opportunity to succeed.
We actively encourage applications from people from all backgrounds, particularly those currently underrepresented in our workforce, including those from the global majority. We recognise that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.
We are committed to providing reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment process and ensuring all candidates receive a positive and equitable experience.
Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.
Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.
Job responsibilitiesPlease find attached our Job Description and Person Specification for more detail on your Key Accountabilities, then if you feel you have what it takes to make a difference in your local communities, click APPLY!Some of the benefits you can expect:
- NHS pension
- a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
- career progression
- starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
- staff physio service
- NHS discounts and many more.
Please visit our Facebook and Twitter page @NSFTjobsPerson SpecificationExperienceEssential- Clinical Leadership and clinical care
- Service improvement and development
Desirable- Experience of community care
Skills and KnowledgeEssential- Good working knowledge of wider health and social care system and structures, policies, procedures and legislation relevant to clinical areas
- Knowledge of Service improvement tools
- Apply suggestions, recommendations and directives for improving clinical areas
- Knowledge of the philosophy, principles and national drivers underpinning high quality clinical care
QualificationsEssential- Nursing Diploma level/Degree RGN (or RMN/RNLD with additional level 6 physical health training)
- Current relevant registration with the NMC or HCPC
Desirable- Masters Level Degree or equivalent
Disclosure 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.
Certificate of SponsorshipApplications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
This 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.Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). 
