Job summary
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse leader to join our team in the Emergency Services Division as Senior Matron.
The Emergency Services Division encompasses the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care Unit. Working closely with the Clinical Director and Divisional Manager you will support delivery of key strategic objectives around improving staff experience, achieving optimal performance and operational flow, and delivering high quality, safe patient care.
Main duties of the job
As the Senior Matron you will provide forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within the Division, ensuring that effective governance arrangements are maintained, nursing care is delivered to a high standard and that the nursing resource is managed effectively. The Senior Matron is supported by three 8a Senior Nurses and a team of band 7 nurse leaders working across the clinical areas.
This is a busy, challenging yet rewarding post with significant scope of development for the right candidate and you will be supported to thrive in the role.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
Person Specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential
- First level registered nurse
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Leadership Qualification
- Management qualification or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge acquired through post graduate specialist training or equivalent experience across a number of subject areas.
Desirable
Experience
Essential
- Broad clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
- Significant experience of operational management of a complex range of services within an acute setting.
- Significant experience in a nursing leadership role at senior level (matron or equivalent) in a large and complex organisation.
- Experience of effectively leading and implementing transformational change and delivering projects in a complex organisation.
- Experience of teaching, training and development and implementing evidence-based Practice / nursing research in practice.
- Demonstrates experience of negotiating and presenting cohesive arguments.
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Human Resource skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Decision-making skills.
- Professional nursing issues.
- Able to manage time effectively.
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload.
- Practice development.
Health, Safety and Security
Essential
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others.
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security.
- Clinical risk management techniques and skills.
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Service Improvement
Desirable
- Business planning skills.
Quality
Essential
- Quality assurance and improvement.
- Developing policies and protocols.
Equality and Diversity
Essential
- Demonstrate and champion compassionate leadership that is diversified and inclusive.
Information Processing
Essential
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential.
- Data collection and interpretation as required.
Financial Management
Essential
- Budgetary 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 .
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 .
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website .
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
University College London Hospitals
235 Euston Road
London
NW1 2BU