Job summary
The Barts Cancer Centre at St. Bartholomew's Hospital is looking for an experienced senior nurse for our cancer inpatient wards for the Cancer division to be part of an evolving and dynamic Cancer Team within our Department. We are looking for a cancer nurse with significant experience within a cancer or similar acute care setting and be a registered healthcare professional. You will have obtained a qualification in a nursing or allied health professional background and have a cancer care qualification with significant experience with the delivery or implementation of inpatient care delivery & strategy with a strong emphasis on quality & safety.
As a matron within the cancer division, we are responsible for promoting and protecting the reputation of the Trust whilst maintaining a duty of care to our patients
We believe our people are our greatest strength, which is why staff wellbeing and retention are at the heart of everything we do. We foster a supportive and inclusive workplace where every team member feels valued, respected, and encouraged to thrive. From regular wellbeing initiatives & professional development opportunities to open communication & recognition of achievements, we are committed to creating an environment where colleagues can build fulfilling and lasting careers with us
Main duties of the job
The role of the matron is to provide high quality, safe and supportive care. The matron will not only be a clinical expert but will also have commitments to the education and training of the multi-disciplinary team and to research and audit projects.
You will also establish and oversee efficient clinical and business systems to support the directorate so that we can deliver an efficient and professional clinical service to the trust. One of the primary objectives of your role will be to maintain and improve the quality & safety objectives for your services by ensuring good governance .A strong customer service attitude and collaborative approach is key
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
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
Job description
Job responsibilities
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
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a senior nursing leadership role in the NHS
- Experience in people management
- Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience in change management
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Extensive experience of care and management of Cancer patients
Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in line management of teams
- oEvidence of leadership skills
- oWorks under own initiative with good organisational skills, can work to deadlines
- oAble to delegate appropriately
- oProven ability to manage organisational change
Desirable
- oAble to use problem solving skills
- oEffective communication both written and verbal
Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to develop protocols and guidelines
- oUnderstands the role of clinical governance and audit in provision of high quality clinical care.
- oKnowledge of infection control practice issues
- oKnowledge of National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness (2021).
Desirable
- oUp to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse with NMC registration / Relevant First Degree
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Leadership/management course
- Specialist Cancer Nursing Qualification
Desirable
Other
Desirable
- Ability to act as a role model
- Creative, lateral thinker
- The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice Enthusiasm / Motivation Good attendance Record.
- Able to work flexibly across 24/7
- Able to participate on on-call management rota for site
- Demonstrates understanding of the actual/potential emotional impact of working with cancer patients on self and others
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Experience of working in a senior nursing leadership role in the NHS
- Experience in people management
- Experience of audit / research based nursing practice
- Experience of resource management
- Experience in change management
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
- Experience of conducting own projects successfully and follow through action
Desirable
- Experience of analysing detailed information
- Extensive experience of care and management of Cancer patients
Skills
Essential
- oEvidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in line management of teams
- oEvidence of leadership skills
- oWorks under own initiative with good organisational skills, can work to deadlines
- oAble to delegate appropriately
- oProven ability to manage organisational change
Desirable
- oAble to use problem solving skills
- oEffective communication both written and verbal
Knowledge
Essential
- oAbility to develop protocols and guidelines
- oUnderstands the role of clinical governance and audit in provision of high quality clinical care.
- oKnowledge of infection control practice issues
- oKnowledge of National Standards of Healthcare Cleanliness (2021).
Desirable
- oUp to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
Qualifications
Essential
- First Level Registered Nurse with NMC registration / Relevant First Degree
- Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist clinical, managerial training and CPD
- Leadership/management course
- Specialist Cancer Nursing Qualification
Desirable
Other
Desirable
- Ability to act as a role model
- Creative, lateral thinker
- The ability to undertake reflective thinking on own practice Enthusiasm / Motivation Good attendance Record.
- Able to work flexibly across 24/7
- Able to participate on on-call management rota for site
- Demonstrates understanding of the actual/potential emotional impact of working with cancer patients on self and others
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).
