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We 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.
We are looking for an experienced Registered Nurse who can provide clinical leadership to inform evidence-based practice.
Responsibilities
- Provide clinical leadership to inform evidence-based practice.
- Ensure consistent high standards of patient safety, quality, and clinical care.
- Provide a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in clinical settings and related forums.
- Provide clear and effective physical health clinical leadership across Norfolk CMHTs.
- Support staff and facilitate staff development via training, clinical supervision, and mentorship.
- Ensure that clinical care is based on best practice and continuous service improvement initiatives.
- Lead on physical health governance across CMHTs, ensuring compliance with registration requirements and quality initiatives including CQC.
- Support community matrons to raise standards of patient safety, quality, and clinical care in relation to physical health within clinical environments.
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About the Role
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.
Why Work for Us?
At 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 recognize that not everyone has equal access to opportunities and are working to address this.
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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.
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.
Contact
For further details/informal visits contact:
- Name: Nicola Rice
- Job title: Associate Director of Nursing
- Email address: nicola.rice@nsft.nhs.uk
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