Job summary
Are you ready to lead, inspire, and make a real impact? Step into the spotlight as Speciality Deputy Matron for Emergency Care at Queens Hospital--part of a Trust known for its commitment to exceptional care, innovation, and staff development.
This is your chance to shape the future of emergency nursing. You'll be at the heart of our Emergency Department, working alongside passionate colleagues.
You will be responsible for maintaining clinical quality, supporting staff development, managing resources, and driving service improvements. The role involves visible leadership, active participation in Trust and departmental meetings, and a strong focus on patient safety, governance, and compliance with national guidelines.
You will also play a key part in change management, performance review, and upholding our Trust's commitment to equality, diversity, and sustainability.
We are looking for a Registered Adult Nurse with Emergency Care experience at Band 7 or above, proven leadership skills, and a passion for delivering high-quality, compassionate care.
The ideal candidate will demonstrate advanced clinical knowledge, excellent problem-solving abilities, and a commitment to continuous professional development.
Main duties of the job
Mentoring and role modelling the development of staffing in leading all the different areas of the emergency department, by show casing and setting the standard.
Nursing resource
Pay and non-pay aspects of the budget in partnership with Speciality Matron
Clinical quality & productivity
To take part in the visible leadership programme.
Actively participate in Speciality meetings and other Trust meetings to ensure that professional issues are fully represented and considered.
Support department sisters/charge nurses to develop effective systems for deployment and rostering of staff and take an overview of nurse staffing deployment within the Service in partnership with speciality Matron
The Deputy Matron will support the Senior Sister/Charge Nurses in managing the flow of patients in their given area of responsibility, which will involve being on an escalation rota at times
About us
We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, was named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal in 2024.We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care.Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch.These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 94,000 scans a year.The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer.
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 or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
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 or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Degree in related field (or equivalent experience)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oLeadership qualification
- oMsc in relevant subject (evidence of working towards ie already on pathway).
Skills/ Abilities.
Essential
- oSubstantial post registration proven Emergency Care experience at Band 7
- oPossesses advanced clinical knowledge, with the ability to analyse and respond to complex situations, particularly in a fast-paced ED setting.
- oDemonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance.
Experience/knowledge.
Essential
- oExperience of implementing change in clinical practice or service delivery to improve the quality of patient care
- oEvidence of teaching in clinical practice.
Desirable
- oChange management or service improvement experience/qualification
Person Specification
Education/ Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Adult Nurse
- Degree in related field (or equivalent experience)
- Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
- oLeadership qualification
- oMsc in relevant subject (evidence of working towards ie already on pathway).
Skills/ Abilities.
Essential
- oSubstantial post registration proven Emergency Care experience at Band 7
- oPossesses advanced clinical knowledge, with the ability to analyse and respond to complex situations, particularly in a fast-paced ED setting.
- oDemonstrates extensive knowledge and understanding of Clinical Governance.
Experience/knowledge.
Essential
- oExperience of implementing change in clinical practice or service delivery to improve the quality of patient care
- oEvidence of teaching in clinical practice.
Desirable
- oChange management or service improvement experience/qualification
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).
