Job summary
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is a large provider of acute services, serving a population of over 750,000 in outer North East London. The trust operates from two sites: Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital.
We are looking for a highly motivated, responsible person with a strong sense of accountability to fulfil this exciting role of Deputy Matron for Neuro ITU to join our Deputy Matron team to provide senior nursing leadership to the Trust's Critical Care Unit at Queen's Hospital.
We have an outstanding commitment to delivering the highest levels of clinical excellence and outcomes for our patients.
The role requires an individual who is consistently supportive to promote exceptional teamwork and who will be able to nurture a positive culture. You will possess excellent communication skills, and an ability to work as a team member whilst retaining a leadership role. You will bring with you a proven track record of managing people and have experience in similar clinical environments.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be an integral member of the Anaesthetic Division and provide visible nursing leadership within the critical care services. The post holder will deputise for the Lead Nurse for critical care as required.
The post holder will utilise clinical expertise, leadership skills, education, and management to ensure a seamless service for patients, carers, and staff, providing advice, support and information.
The post holder will work closely with the multidisciplinary team to ensure a co-ordinated quality service and will be actively involved in ensuring a high-quality safe service for patient and staff leading on education, audit, and research as appropriate.
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better. We were the most improved Trust in England for A&E performance in 2023/24; we're no longer in special measures; and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. Our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and that our patients are happy with.
Many of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and the majority are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. More than 400 of them are on apprenticeship programmes and we're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
We operate from two main sites - King George Hospital (KGH) in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two of the busiest emergency departments in London - more than 300,000 people visited our A&Es in 2023.
Patients across north east London are benefitting from two new state of the art theatres at KGH and our Community Diagnostic Centres at Barking Community Hospital and St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub will significantly increase the number of scans that can be carried out.
We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record next year. This will mean the records of any patient visiting one of the seven hospitals run by BHRUT and Barts Health will be accessible to the clinical teams. It'll make things easier for staff and will be better for patients.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification.
The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application.
Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form.
All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period.
Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process, assistance with completion of the application form or if you require any adjustments (for applicants with a disability) please contact Adeyemi Kaka, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5162. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education Training and Qualifications
Essential
- First level RGN registration
- Post registration Critical Care Course
Desirable
- Educated to or working towards master's level
Knowledge
Essential
- Working in critical care at Band 7 level for more than 2 years
Desirable
- Experience of Clinical Governance
Skills and Abilities
Desirable
- Working in a Neuro Critical Care Unit
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
Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust
Address
QH Neuro ITU/HDU
Queens' Hospital, Rom Valley Way, Romford, RM7 0AG
Romford
RM7 0AG