Matron for Gynaecology

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

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Job summary

This is an exciting opportunity for a Registered Nurse with extensive clinical and managerial experience, preferably at a Band 7 or higher to join our team.

The ideal candidate will have outstanding leadership and communication abilities, alongside a proven capability to forge effective partnerships with both internal teams and external entities.

This role requires a dynamic professional who will lead our diverse nursing workforce and drive excellence in Gynaecological care.

Main duties of the job

The post holder is required to have a strong skill set in decision-making, negotiation, and the ability to influence and persuade.

The appointee will be a prominent and approachable figure, readily available to offer guidance, support, and solutions to patients, families, and our staff, addressing any issues that may arise.

Furthermore, the chosen candidate will play a crucial role in shaping the strategic vision of our services, achieving essential performance benchmarks, and fulfilling both national and local objectives.

This position offers a unique opportunity for an experienced individual who is eager to take on a challenging role and make a significant impact on gynaecology and healthcare delivery.

About us

The Humber Health Partnership is one of the largest acute and community Partnership arrangements in the NHS, seeing well over one million patients every year and managing a budget of over £1.3 billion.

Made up of two Trusts - Northern Lincolnshire and Goole NHS Foundation Trust (NLAG) and Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (HUTH) - our Partnership has significant ambitions and is committed to delivering world-class hospital and community services for the 1.65 million people we serve.

Together we employ nearly 20,000 staff. Our five main hospital sites are Diana, Princess of Wales Hospital, Scunthorpe General Hospital and Goole and District Hospital, for NLAG and Hull Royal Infirmary and Castle Hill Hospital for HUTH.

As Teaching Hospitals working with the Hull York Medical School, we both lead and contribute to research in many areas - biomedical research, primary care, palliative medicine, cardiovascular and respiratory medicine, vascular surgery, cancer surgery and oncology.

We believe that by developing a diverse, inclusive, innovative, skilled and caring workforce, we can deliver excellent care to our patients and a great future for our employees, our Partnership and our community.

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-6981658

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Job description

Job responsibilities

For further details with regard to this vacancy opportunity, please see the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled Worker Visa sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. You can determine the likelihood of obtaining a Certificate of Sponsorship for the post by assessing your circumstances against criteria specified on the gov.uk website.

Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife
  • Current NMC Registration
  • 1st Level degree
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge in Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in leadership
  • MSC
  • programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Extensive clinical and managerial credibility and experience gained at charge nurse or equivalent level.
  • Highly developed Interpersonal and communication skills. , providing information to senior managers, reassurance to staff and patients/carers.
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Evidence of effective working relationships
  • Demonstrable leadership and management skills
  • Developed problem solving skills
  • Experience of ward sister/charge nurse at Band 7
  • Experience of leading and implementing change
  • Financially astute/business- aware ? Competent with basic
  • IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc)
  • Good verbal and report-writing skills
  • Skilled negotiator
  • Demonstrable broad clinical experience relevant to this post
  • Experience at Sister/Charge Nurse or band 7 equivalent level
  • Track record of achievement of objectives
  • Evidence of robust financial and other resource management
  • Experience of embedding robust clinical and corporate systems at local level
  • Experience of leading and implementing change

Desirable

  • Experience within an acute hospital setting
  • Business planning and development

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Patient-focused
  • Ability to manage with complexity and unpredictability, to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
  • Ability to manage resources effectively (esp. financial and human)
  • Ability to work collaboratively and strategically
  • Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
  • Track record of achievement and personal/professional development
  • Systematic and analytical
  • Personal Integrity and Credibility
  • Approachable and adaptable
  • Hard working and committed to the principles of public sector values
Person Specification

Education/Qualifications

Essential

  • Registered Nurse and/or Registered Midwife
  • Current NMC Registration
  • 1st Level degree
  • Highly developed specialist knowledge in Gynaecology

Desirable

  • Post graduate qualification in leadership
  • MSC
  • programme/study or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level

Knowledge & Experience

Essential

  • Extensive clinical and managerial credibility and experience gained at charge nurse or equivalent level.
  • Highly developed Interpersonal and communication skills. , providing information to senior managers, reassurance to staff and patients/carers.
  • Excellent presentation skills
  • Evidence of effective working relationships
  • Demonstrable leadership and management skills
  • Developed problem solving skills
  • Experience of ward sister/charge nurse at Band 7
  • Experience of leading and implementing change
  • Financially astute/business- aware ? Competent with basic
  • IT skills (word processing, spreadsheets, etc)
  • Good verbal and report-writing skills
  • Skilled negotiator
  • Demonstrable broad clinical experience relevant to this post
  • Experience at Sister/Charge Nurse or band 7 equivalent level
  • Track record of achievement of objectives
  • Evidence of robust financial and other resource management
  • Experience of embedding robust clinical and corporate systems at local level
  • Experience of leading and implementing change

Desirable

  • Experience within an acute hospital setting
  • Business planning and development

Skills & Attributes

Essential

  • Patient-focused
  • Ability to manage with complexity and unpredictability, to make difficult decisions and to solve problems
  • Ability to manage resources effectively (esp. financial and human)
  • Ability to work collaboratively and strategically
  • Broad understanding of operational/NHS issues
  • Track record of achievement and personal/professional development
  • Systematic and analytical
  • Personal Integrity and Credibility
  • Approachable and adaptable
  • Hard working and committed to the principles of public sector values

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).

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.

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

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

Hull University Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust

Address

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


Employer's website

https://www.hey.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

For questions about the job, contact:

Nurse Director

Debbie Bray

deborah.bray@nhs.net

07523909819

Date posted

20 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£53,755 to £60,504 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

356-25-6981658

Job locations

Hull Royal Infirmary

Anlaby Road

Hull

HU3 2JZ


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