Clinical Operational Lead Neighbourhood Matron

The post holder requires a high level of communication and interpersonal skills in order to provide effective leadership and strategic direction, facilitate change and foster conducive working relationships within services, the Trust and partner organisations. The post holder will be required to maintain good working relationships and communication links with a variety of key stakeholders. They will be responsible for chairing meetings/professional forums, for example where issuespresented are likely to be challenged. Working across a cluster of Practices within a defined geographical area the Community Clinical Operational Lead Matron will be responsible for identification of vulnerable patients who are at risk and also those frequently admitted to hospital by proactive case management working with Specialist Nurses, Medical colleagues, Palliative Care, Intermediate Care, Social Care and AHPs, the aim is to reduce admissions and improve quality of life. In addition, the post holder will lead and manage a District Nursing team attached to a cluster of Practices by developing new effective ways of working. To role model compassionate and inclusive leadership in order to shape the creation of a collective leadership culture within the trust. This means demonstrating a consistent leadership style which (a) engages, enables and empowers others (b) uses coaching to promote ownership of learning and quality improvement and (c) facilitates team working and collaboration within teams / departments and across organisational boundaries.