Job summary
Are you a visionary nursing leader, passionate about driving quality improvement and championing patient engagement? The Division of Medicine at Whipps Cross Hospital has an exceptional opportunity for a forward-thinking and motivated Matron to join our senior nursing team.
This is a significant leadership role where you will be responsible for at least four diverse clinical areas, providing inspirational leadership and clinical excellence. You will have an impact on a wide variety of services, including Frailty, Older People's Services, End-of-Life Care, Respiratory, Cardiology, Gastroenterology, General Medicine, and Stroke.
Main duties of the job
This role provides key strategic oversight for our Medical Wards at Whipps Cross Hospital . The post holder provides innovative clinical and professional leadership to nursing at all levels within the service group, ensuring nursing care is delivered to a high standard and the nursing resource is managed effectively. This will be achieved by the post holder supporting ward mangers running the directorate wards. The role will be supportive of nursing leads in these areas in their delivery of safe and compassionate care. The post holder is responsible for maintaining the standards as identified by the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies are maintained supporting quality improvement projects with the ward sister/charge nurse and support the multidisciplinary team to take forward the directorates quality and safety agenda. This post combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational/research skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager.
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as Band 7 in acute care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as an 8a
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
Desirable
- Clinical governance and risk management
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of acute nursing
- Comprehensive knowledge of the role of the ward manager
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance systems in the acute setting
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level registered nurse
Desirable
- Leadership/management course
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as Band 7 in acute care setting
Desirable
- Previous experience of working as an 8a
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
Desirable
- Clinical governance and risk management
Knowledge
Essential
- Comprehensive knowledge of acute nursing
- Comprehensive knowledge of the role of the ward manager
Desirable
- Knowledge of clinical governance systems in the acute setting
- Knowledge of safeguarding policies and procedures
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level registered nurse
Desirable
- Leadership/management course
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.
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).
Additional information
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.
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).
