Community Matron

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people\’s and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience

Please note, NSFT uses tools to screen any applications generated by Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Job overview

We are seeking 2 dedicated and experienced Matrons to join our Community Teams based in the West Suffolk locality.

The first is overseeing our Children and Young People teams serving the local populations of Bury St Edmunds and Newmarket. In this pivotal role, you will: Provide expert clinical leadership across Children and Family, Specialist Child and Adolescent Mental Health Services, Youth Services and in the future Children\’s Crisis Services.

The Second is overseeing the Specialist Suffolk Wide Neurodevelopmental services providing expert clinical leadership across Children and Adult ADHD services, Wellbeing, Autism Diagnostic Services and & MH in Schools.

(Please indicate in your supporting information your preference or if you would like to be considered for both)

You will ensure the highest standards of care within community settings, supporting individuals in their own homes and local environments. Drive service improvements, champion patient safety, and enhance care pathways. Lead, develop, and inspire multidisciplinary teams to deliver compassionate, person-centred care. As a key figure in our community services, you will play a crucial role in shaping the future of mental health support for the people of West Suffolk. If you have a strong clinical background, leadership experience, and a commitment to making a real difference, we\’d love to hear from you. Be part of a team dedicated to transforming lives.

Main duties of the job

As Matron, you will work closely with the locality leadership team to ensure that high quality care is delivered within your services and will provide professional leadership to the nursing workforce. You will promote a culture of learning and openness and ensure clinical staff have the knowledge, capability, systems and support to deliver evidence-based care and embed lessons learned in practice for the improvement of patient experience. We are looking to appoint individuals who have a passion for their work and a track record of achievement in influencing colleagues and partners to deliver high quality care. We want inspirational and compassionate leaders who will develop their teams to provide outstanding care. If you have a reputation for leadership, people development, quality and improvement alongside a passion for improving outcomes with a focus on equity and inclusion to ensure that mental health provision has parity across our partners, then please do consider applying for one of these vital roles. We are determined to create a safer, kinder and better organisation.

Working for our organisation

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.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you\’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We\’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria

• RMN Educated to degree level or equivalent

Desirable criteria

• Masters Level Degree or equivalent

Other
Essential criteria

• Ability to travel to all Trust locations.

Experience
Essential criteria

• Service improvement and development

Skills
Essential criteria

• Apply suggestions, recommendations, and directives for improving clinical areas

Knowledge
Essential criteria

• Good working knowledge of wider health and social care system and structures, policies, procedures and legislation relevant to clinical areas

YOUR APPLICATION

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EQUAL OPPORTUNITIES Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.