King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Matron for Stroke

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Job summary

The Stroke Services at the Princess Royal University Hospital are seeking an experienced, progressive individual to join the established multidisciplinary team as Matron. In this role you will play a crucial role in supporting our existing nursing stroke workforce and senior nursing team.

The Stroke service is one of 8 London Regional hyper acute stroke centres and consists of 14 medically monitored beds and 26 acute stroke rehabilitation beds.

We aim to provide a consistent, high quality pathway in line with local and national stroke guidance and standards, working collaboratively to provide optimal evidenced based stroke care.

We actively seeking individuals who are clinically expert in stroke in hyper acute and rehabilitation settings . Excellent communication skills and attention to detail are essential qualities as you lead the delivery of safe high quality and efficient services in line with key performance indicators.

The successful candidate must be able to lead and influence changes to nursing practice through integration of theory into evidenced based practice to promote optimum patient outcomes and care.

We are looking for individuals who are dynamic, flexible and self motivated capable of working as part of a team, to provide excellence in patient care and maintain and develop a future ready workforce and service.

Main duties of the job

As a Matron, you will play a crucial role in supporting the Heads of Nursing and the Care Group to achieve their objectives, particularly their aspiration to excel in Stroke care. Your primary responsibilities will include providing professional leadership to a designated team and setting an example of exceptional nursing practice. You will serve as a clinical expert and promote a culture of professional growth and continuous quality improvement.

Your main focus will be delivering high-quality, effective patient care with a specific emphasis on enhancing outcomes and the overall experience for stroke patients, their families, and caregivers. Additionally, you will actively contribute to the professional development of your nursing teams, ensuring their competence in practice, managing performance as required with in trust policy. You will also take responsibility for maintaining a safe patient environment, addressing infection control concerns, and collaborating closely with colleagues both within our facility and in primary care settings. You will manage your resources within a financial envelope adhering to workforce strategy, and attainment of KPIs.

By embracing this role, you will have the opportunity to make a significant impact on the delivery of care and contribute to the improvement of patient outcomes. Your dedication to fostering a culture of continuous learning and your commitment to maintaining exceptional standards will be essential in achieving these goals

About us

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's largest and busiest teaching Trusts with a turnover of c£1.8 billion, 1.5 million patient contacts a year and more than 15,000 staff based across South East London. The Trust provides a full range of local and specialist services across its five sites. The trust-wide strategy of Strong Roots, Global Reach is our Vision to be BOLD, Brilliant people, Outstanding care, Leaders in Research, Innovation and Education, Diversity, Equality and Inclusion at the heart of everything we do. By being person-centred, digitally-enabled, and focused on sustainability, we aim to take Team King's to another level.

We are at a pivotal point in our history and we require individuals who are ready to join a highly professional team and make a real, lasting difference to our patients and our people.

King's is committed to delivering Sustainable Healthcare for All via our Green Plan. In line with national Greener NHS ambitions, we have set net zero carbon targets of 2040 for our NHS Carbon Footprint and 2045 for our NHS Carbon Footprint Plus. Everyone's contribution is required in order to meet the goals set out in our Green Plan and we encourage all staff to work responsibly, minimising their contributions to the Trust's carbon emissions, waste and pollution wherever possible.

Date posted

10 March 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum, including high cost allowance

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time, Flexible working

Reference number

213-PRUH-7051677

Job locations

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assuming professional leadership for a specific team and setting an exemplary standard of nursing practice.

Acting as a clinical expert within your area of expertise and promoting a culture of continuous professional development and quality enhancement.

Manage clinical and workforce resource within a defined financial envelope.

Leading the provision of high-quality, safe, and effective care with a focus on improving outcomes through PSIRF framework and ensuring positive experiences for patients, families, and caregivers.

Taking charge of the professional growth of your team, ensuring a high level of expertise, technical proficiency, and competence in general and acute medicine.

Maintaining high quality standards of care and leading on audits and developing action plans to address any concerns.

Responds to complaints and PALS enquires in a timely manner

Collaborating actively as a member of the multi-professional leadership team in general medicine and with your senior nursing colleagues .

Ensuring the quality of the patient environment to enhance the patient's overall experience.

Maintaining a cohesive approach to collaboration across all sites of KCH, acting as a role model and representative for KCH (as delegated), including the broader King's Health Partners (KHP) network.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Assuming professional leadership for a specific team and setting an exemplary standard of nursing practice.

Acting as a clinical expert within your area of expertise and promoting a culture of continuous professional development and quality enhancement.

Manage clinical and workforce resource within a defined financial envelope.

Leading the provision of high-quality, safe, and effective care with a focus on improving outcomes through PSIRF framework and ensuring positive experiences for patients, families, and caregivers.

Taking charge of the professional growth of your team, ensuring a high level of expertise, technical proficiency, and competence in general and acute medicine.

Maintaining high quality standards of care and leading on audits and developing action plans to address any concerns.

Responds to complaints and PALS enquires in a timely manner

Collaborating actively as a member of the multi-professional leadership team in general medicine and with your senior nursing colleagues .

Ensuring the quality of the patient environment to enhance the patient's overall experience.

Maintaining a cohesive approach to collaboration across all sites of KCH, acting as a role model and representative for KCH (as delegated), including the broader King's Health Partners (KHP) network.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

Essential

NMC Registration
Degree in Nursing or equivalent
Evidence of CPD in speciality
Current significant experience as a band 6/7 managing and leading a team or department
mentoring, SSSA and experience of developing nursing teams
experience in budgetary management and control

Desirable

MSC or working towards
continuous quality improvement knowledge and experience and PSIRF framework.

Person Specification

ESSENTIAL

Essential

NMC Registration
Degree in Nursing or equivalent
Evidence of CPD in speciality
Current significant experience as a band 6/7 managing and leading a team or department
mentoring, SSSA and experience of developing nursing teams
experience in budgetary management and control

Desirable

MSC or working towards
continuous quality improvement knowledge and experience and PSIRF framework.

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

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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

Certificate of Sponsorship

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

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

King's College Hospital NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Princess Royal University Hospital

Farnborough Common

Orpington

BR6 8ND

Employer's website

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