Hospital Matron at a Leading Private Healthcare Provision Group - Sales Force Consulting

Sales Force Consulting - Our client is a leading private healthcare provision group located in Onitsha, Anambra State with well equipped digital facilities for medical laboratory, maternity and hospital. The hospital group boasts array of experienced healthcare providers and administrators with a dedication to delivering optimal healthcare services since over 30 years.

Due to an on-going restructuring in the hospital group, they are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Hospital Matron

Location: Onitsha, Anambra
Employment Type: Full-time

Job Summary

• The Matron will contribute to and collaborate with other Senior Hospital Management and other Clinical personnel to deliver high quality healthcare care to patients and providing excellent clinical and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels, ensuring nursing care in the Hospital is delivered to a high standard and nursing resources are managed effectively.

Main Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide expert nursing advice and input into operational and strategic issues concerning the Hospital including the development & implementation of activities to ensure the Hospital’s objectives are achieved within agreed timelines.
• Participte in the planning and implementation of developments relating to patient care quality ensuring that all nursing staff work effectively to achieve the Organization’s objectives.
• Help the Hospital run smoothly by maintaining good working relationships by acting as a link between doctors, nurses and Hospital Administration in order to improve patient care.
• Provide professional level support for patients by answering medical questions, providing clinical information within the limits of their training/authority as applicable.
• Monitor and enforce the practical implementation of all Hospital Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) to ensure the safety and protection of the Hospital’s patients.
• Lead & enforce all Infection Prevention and Controls practices and policies across the Hospital.

Management Duties:

• Be a role model for nurses across daily promoting and demonstrating the standards of care and level of professional & personal behaviors expected of the Nursing Team.
• Manage, co-ordinate, discipline and train members of the Hospital’s Nursing Team when required. Handle team grievances and develop a team culture that promotes learning from accidents, incidents and patient feedback among the Nursing Team.
• Communicate Hospital policies and inform the Nursing Team of any policy changes to ensure they have the information and support to provide high quality care for all patients and their families.
• In collaboration with Hospital Administrator, develop & implement Annual Training Plans and perform regular Appraisals for the Hospital’s Nursing Team.
• Participate actively in the training and on-boarding of new Nursing Staff.

Clinicals:

• Deliver and supervise the delivery of all aspects of nursing care to patients based on knowledge and experience in order to maintain and raise standards of care.
• Monitor and evaluate standards of care, coaching & correcting line staff when necessary
• Act as an expert for specific aspects of clinical nursing care.
• Have a working knowledge of usual Hospital Health & Safety regulations and emergency clinical procedures, making sure proper action is taken in the event of emergencies.
• Lead on promoting and monitor the adherence of infection control policies and procedures.
• Ensure adequate and appropriate patient and nursing documentation and records are maintained (paper and electronic).
• Supervise the effective use of bed capacity and patient flow within the Hospital.
• Manage, organize and facilitate effective patient discharge planning.
• Efficient discharge of any other duties as assigned by the Chief Medical Director or Chief Matron

Education, Qualifications & Experience

• Must be a Registered Nurse with a B.Sc. in Nursing and a valid professional license
• Post Graduate Studies or equivalent professional qualifications (e.g. Certified Midwife) is a major advantage
• Minimum of 12 years robust post-qualification experience required.
• Past experience in Midwifery and special needs care.
• Experience of leading and managing others is expected

Personal Attributes & Physical Demands:

• Able to work and lead clinically if required
• Must have strong customer-orientation, with good written & verbal communication and interpersonal skills.
• Able to develop relationships and influence a wide range of stakeholders
• Friendly, patient and reliable with a high level of maturity, empathy and emotional intelligence
• Must demonstrate proven experience in leading and managing others
• Detail-oriented with a clear commitment to quality improvement.
• Understands the Nursing and Midwifery Council of Nigeria (NMCN) Code of Professional Conduct and its application to clinical practice.
• Must be able to multi-task; capable of handling several issues at the same time to deliver results and meet desired deadlines.

General Benefits

• Accommodation may be available
• Remuneration is highly competitive.

Application Closing Date
12th March, 2025.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should send their CV to: [email protected] using the Job title as the subject of the email.

Note: For inquiries, send a message to: 08120796570 (WhatsApp or Text message chats only)