Job summary
Due to internal promotion, we have an exciting leadership opportunity within the Trauma Directorate.
Are you passionate about leading and developing your team to facilitate and maintain high quality patient care? Is making a difference and facilitating excellent patient care one of your key drivers?
Great Matrons have a strong sense of ownership of their wards and they excel to high standards. They thrive on the business of their environment, model strengths and motivators and are passionate for both patient outcomes and their team's development and wellbeing.
Valentine Ellis Ward is a very fast-paced 24-bedded acute Trauma, Orthopaedic and Plastics Ward but works closely with our Major Trauma Centre so also facilitates patient flow for stepdown of Major Trauma, spinal trauma and non-trauma neuro patients.
Due to the nature of this busy environment and current climate, the job can at times be challenging but for the right person it is a very rewarding role. Ideally this would not be your first ward management role but would not be ruled out for the right person with the appropriate clinical and managerial experience. If you feel you have the right skills and attributes then we would invite you to apply.
Informal visits are strongly encouraged for all shortlisted candidates. If this sounds like the role for you then we'd love to hear from you.
Interview week beginning 8th April 2024
Main duties of the job
The Ward Matron post is vital in ensuring the department is well-led, responsive, safe, effective in a caring environment with overall responsibility for developing practice and process to improving standards of care for patients.
Staff well-being, development and workforce retension are paramount to the role to support staff retention to sustain the workforce.
The Matron is key to delivery of efficiently delivering the service within the estabished budget.
About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.
Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.
We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (level 1)
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
- IT Skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Service improvement experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and developing a teams
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of quality assurance
- Experience of policy implementation
- Minimum of two years experience at senior nurse level within acute speciality
Desirable
- Project Management skills
Person Specification
Education and Professional Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (level 1)
- Post registration qualification in specialty
- Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
- Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
Skills/Abilities
Essential
- Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
- IT Skills
- Good communication skills
- Ability to meet deadlines
Desirable
- Service improvement experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of leading and developing a teams
- Experience of budget management
- Experience of quality assurance
- Experience of policy implementation
- Minimum of two years experience at senior nurse level within acute speciality
Desirable
- Project Management skills
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).
