Help us make a difference to people with life-limiting illnesses…
At The Myton Hospices, we provide specialist care and support for people with life-limiting illnesses, and their loved ones, from the point of diagnosis to end of life. We are a much-loved and well supported charity, at the heart of our community. We have three hospices, a range of community services, and 25 charity shops in Coventry and Warwickshire.
About the role
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Matron within our Adult Inpatient Unit Services and our Myton at Home Service, due to a recent re-structure of our clinical teams.
As our Matron, you will provide operational management and clinical leadership for our medical-led and nurse-led inpatient beds and a caseload of community patients receiving care and support in their own homes during their last weeks of life.
This will include:
- Providing professional, effective, accountable and inclusive leadership
- Line managing the Service Leads/Managers
- Being our Infection Prevention and Control Lead
- Being accountable for the delivery of optimum quality care in these services
- Being visible and accessible to staff, patients and their families
This role will support our work by creating effective teams in these services, so that they can overcome barriers and deliver excellent patient care which is responsive to patients’ and families’ needs.
It will be based in Coventry but working across our three hospice sites in Coventry, Warwick and Rugby.
About you
We are seeking a Registered Nurse with:
- Current NMC PIN
- A teaching, mentoring or coaching qualification
- Senior-level clinical experience including leadership and change management
- A history of successful problem solving and budget/resource management
- Skills in influencing, negotiation, time management, IT, and motivating others
- Ability to handle sensitive situations and provide both professional and emotional support
- Evidence of / awareness of own professional development
You must be able to travel to Coventry, Rugby and Warwick.
This role will involve an enhanced DBS check including the adults’ barred list, because you will be carrying out regulated activity with adults as part of the senior nurse on-call rota. We will cover the cost of this check.
We are committed to building an inclusive workplace and encourage everyone to bring their true selves to work. However you identify, and whatever background you bring with you, we welcome you to apply. If there are any adjustments that would help improve your experience with Myton, we encourage you to share this with us.
We particularly welcome applications from people with disabilities and from ethnic minorities, who are currently under-represented in our hospices. We also believe our interview process should be inclusive and transparent. If there is anything missing, or a way we can improve, please do let us know.
Benefits of working at Myton
Myton is an amazing place to work, where the role every person plays has a positive impact for our patients, living with terminal illnesses, and their families. In recognition of this, we offer a wide range of employee benefits, including:
- Increased employer pension contribution or keep your NHS pension
- 28 days annual leave + bank holidays, increasing with long service
- Additional leave purchasing
- Winter savings scheme
- Discount schemes including Blue Light Card
- Death in service benefit
- Dedicated wellbeing team & mental health first aiders
- Colleague Support Service: confidential financial, legal & mental health support
- Cycle to work scheme
- Free on-site flu jabs
- Free feminine hygiene products
- 24/7 GP access
- Free eye tests
- #DoingOurBit online fitness and wellbeing platform
- Menopause support
How to apply
If you would like to have an informal discussion or organise a visit to one of the hospice sites, please contact Emma Morgan, Deputy Director of Nursing and Care: emma.morgan@mytonhospice.org / 01926 838 823.
To apply, please click ‘Apply’ below to answer a few short questions and attach your CV.
If you would prefer a paper application form, or if you have any questions including support or adjustments, please contact Myton Recruitment on 01926 838 849, recruitment@mytonhospice.org or by post: HR, Warwick Myton Hospice, Myton Lane, Warwick, CV34 6PX.
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