Job summary
St Bartholomew's Hospital is recruiting an experienced nurse leader to join our cardiothoracic surgery team as Matron. This is an exciting time of positive change and expansion, as we celebrate our 900 year anniversary and grow our surgical services.
Applicants should have extensive nurse leadership and operational experience in an acute care speciality, preferably within a cardiac setting. The successful applicant will be able to demonstrate clinical credibility, provide visible clinical leadership, inspire others, and demonstrate compassionate leadership in the role.
The post will provide the opportunity to lead and support the cardiothoracic surgical wards in Barts Heart and Thorax Centre along with supporting the non-ward based nursing roles. There will be opportunity to support the pre-assessment pathways and contribute to the site nursing leadership team with a requirement to undertake site wide duties and responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
Provide supportive and clear objectives to the post holders direct line reporters.
Deliver on key performance indicators:
o Quality & safety
o Clinical outcomes
o Financial objectives
o Education & research
Support the delivery at local level of the Trust/Group mission to deliver safe, compassionate, and efficient care, this includes local and site wide quality improvements work streams.
About us
Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country, and one of Britain's leading healthcare providers.
The Barts Health group of NHS hospitals is entering an exciting new era on our improvement journey to becoming an outstanding organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh course in which we are continually striving to improve all our services for patients.
Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, and providing safe and compassionate care to our patients in east London and beyond. That means being a provider of excellent patient safety, known for delivering consistently high standards of harm-free care and always caring for patients in the right place at the right time. It also means being an outstanding place to work, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in how we work together.
We strive to live by our WeCare values and are committed to promoting inclusion, where every staff member has a sense of belonging. We value our differences and fully advocate, cultivate and support an inclusive working environment.
We particularly welcome applications from Black, Asian and minority ethnic candidates as they are underrepresented within Barts Health at this band.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
Job description
Job responsibilities
The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role, and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. For both documents, please view the attachment/s below.
We are dedicated to being an outstanding place to work and will work with you to get the best experience. We know flexible working is not a one size fits all and will mean something different to everyone. We are inclusive, so if you are interested in flexible working, please speak to the recruiting manager
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 7 lead/manager in surgery or relevant acute care area
- Experience supporting with patients on complex care pathways
- Contributing to policies and protocols
Desirable
- Experience in multiple clinical areas (inc Critical Care or Theatres)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload
- Ability to motivate and develop all teams of nursing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of cardiothoracic surgery across the patient pathway
- Knowledge and understanding of QI process
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level registered nurse
- Educated to Masters level (or working towards)
- Leadership/management qualification
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Previous experience as a Band 7 lead/manager in surgery or relevant acute care area
- Experience supporting with patients on complex care pathways
- Contributing to policies and protocols
Desirable
- Experience in multiple clinical areas (inc Critical Care or Theatres)
Skills
Essential
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload
- Ability to motivate and develop all teams of nursing staff
Knowledge
Essential
- Knowledge of cardiothoracic surgery across the patient pathway
- Knowledge and understanding of QI process
Qualifications
Essential
- Degree level registered nurse
- Educated to Masters level (or working towards)
- Leadership/management 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
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).
