Band 8a Community Matron - AOT
- NHS
- Full Time
- Birmingham
- 53755.00 - 60504.00 a year

Job Description
Job summary
We are very excited to be recruiting to a Community Matron posts covering the Assertive Outreach teams across Birmingham & Solihull
The purpose of the Community Matron's role is to provide leadership and support to a defined speciality or service area. This post may be rotational as required.
Main duties of the job
Contributing to the Implementation of strategic plans within the service and within the Assertive Outreach Teams
Monitoring quality standards to ensure that care is delivered effectively, safely and to a high standard. To support the delivery and implementation of an monitoring process to provide the required assurance .
Demonstrating a strong focus on quality of the service user experience in the way services are designed and delivered with clear processes in place for addressing any risks or issues which are identified as impacting on this.
Developing, implementing and monitoring quality standards across the Trust by strengthening professional clinical leadership at team and service area level.
Ensuring effective communication and engagement with service users, their carer's a
Advising Team Managers/Clinical Leads on professional and practice issues in consultation with other functions or specialties e.g. senior nursing colleagues, human resources
Being highly visible and accessible as a professional leader of the service to all
Take the lead in supporting the achievement of key performance indicators for service area. Including quality, governance, workforce and financial measures
About us
Welcome to Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust. Our 4000 clinical and support staff help us to improve mental health wellbeing and meet the needs of the 70,000 people we serve each year. We provide a range of mental healthcare services across Birmingham and Solihull, as well as specialised services nationally. We also offer medical, nursing and psychology training and are proud of our international reputation for both research and innovation.
Our population is culturally diverse, characterised in places by high levels of deprivation which create an increasing demand for our services and a necessity for us to make sure everyone can access the help they need. We are a team of compassionate, inclusive and committed people working together to provide excellent care to support our community. If you are looking for a place to belong, where you can make a real difference to people's lives, join our team where our warm welcome is waiting for you.
Job responsibilities
For further information about the main responsibilities please view the attached job description and person specification.
We highly recommend you submit your application as soon as possible, this post may close earlier than the indicated closing date if a sufficient number of applications are received.
Person Specification
through application form
Essential
- relevant experience
- supporting information
- answers provided
Desirable
- years of experience
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is 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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Birmingham and Solihull Mental Health NHS Foundation Trust
Address
BSMHFT, Northcroft
Reservoir Road , Erdington
Birmingham
B23 6DW