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 due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to remain trained in physical intervention training, as required by your role.
Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking an experienced and highly motivated Community Matron to provide strategic clinical leadership across our community eating disorder services. This is an exciting opportunity for a senior healthcare professional who is passionate about delivering exceptional patient care, driving quality improvement, and supporting teams to achieve outstanding outcomes
As a Community Eating Disorders Matron, you will play a pivotal role in ensuring safe, high-quality, evidence-based care while providing visible leadership to multidisciplinary teams. You'll help shape services, support staff development, oversee governance and patient safety, and contribute to the continued transformation of community-based care.
You will hold overall responsibility for the clinical, operational, quality, performance and financial management of designated community services, working in partnership with operational and clinical leaders. You will provide expert clinical leadership, support complex case management, and lead improvements that enhance patient safety, experience and outcomes.
Key responsibilities include:
- Providing professional and clinical leadership across community services.
- Driving quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance initiatives.
- Supporting and developing multidisciplinary teams through supervision, coaching and mentorship.
- Leading on risk management, safeguarding and compliance with regulatory standards.
- Supporting the delivery of evidence-based practice and service development programmes.
- Working collaboratively with service users, carers, staff and partner organisations.
- Acting as a visible and accessible leader across services.
- Supporting the management of complex clinical cases and providing specialist advice.
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 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.
Please be aware that, due to the high number of applications for certain roles, this vacancy may close earlier than the advertised closing date. We encourage you to submit your application as soon as possible.
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.
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.
