Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Matron Adult Emergency Department

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Job summary

St Mary's Emergency Department is a busy, fast paced unit and is one of the busiest major trauma centres in the country. This environment brings exciting opportunities for new ways of working, improvements in care delivery and improved staff development and multi-disciplinary team working. Key to the delivery of these new systems and making best use of these unique new opportunities is a motivated, highly skilled and highly visible nursing leader.

The Matron will be an accessible expert who will take responsibility for the delivery and maintenance of high quality care as well as the implementation of new ways of working in collaboration with the wider MDT.

The post holder should demonstrate clinical expertise in the nursing care of patients, as well as excellent patient assessment skills and have sound management knowledge. The post holder will also demonstrate the ability to provide strong, consistent leadership and maintain good interpersonal relationships with their colleagues.

The post holder will be professionally accountable for standards of care, patient experience, workforce, and the well-being of staff.

If you have the above skills, commitment and qualities to join our prestigious organisation we would like to hear from you.

St Mary's Hospital is situated in Paddington, with excellent tube and rail transport links, and only a short walk from a range of high quality pubs, bars and restaurants situated there.

Main duties of the job

  • To provide professional leadership and clinical role modelling in order to inspire the nursing team in the Emergency Department.
  • To provide a clear focus for clinical leadership, providing a highly visible and authoritative presence, in order to facilitate the provision of high quality care, ensuring that the needs of the patient are placed at the centre of care delivery.
  • To support the Lead Nurse / Business Service Manager in the delivery of a high quality patient focused care which contributes to the patient's overall experience.
  • To deputise as required for the Lead Nurse or Business Service Manager to develop and embed procedures, guidelines and protocols to support the development of a safe and efficient service.
  • To monitor the level of service provided by the support services through regular audit and take remedial action as necessary.
  • To supervise the professional development and appraisal of staff through their line management structure
  • To take responsibility for clinical standards of care Monitoring of Quality Indicators, infection control prevention and patient experience.

About us

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities. We encourage staff to have the Covid vaccination to protect themselves, patients, other colleagues as well as the wider community. Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within the Trust such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

As part of our continued response to Covid19 we are still conducting the majority of our interviews virtually.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share.

Details

Date posted

13 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,903 to £61,996 a year Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-385

Job locations

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Post registration qualification in Emergency Nursing
  • Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
  • RN level 1

Desirable

  • Leadership/Management Qualification
  • Masters in relevant healthcare topic

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in Emergency Care as a Band 7
  • Experience of budget and resource management
  • Experience of Clinical Governance, patient safety, patient experience and clinical effectiveness
  • Experience of effective leadership
  • Work within the scope of the NMC Code Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Flexible
  • Presence and influencing skills
  • Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and Powerpoint and other software tools
  • Be an excellent role model for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Person Specification

Education/ qualifications

Essential

  • Post registration qualification in Emergency Nursing
  • Degree in Nursing or Equivalent
  • RN level 1

Desirable

  • Leadership/Management Qualification
  • Masters in relevant healthcare topic

Experience

Essential

  • Extensive experience in Emergency Care as a Band 7
  • Experience of budget and resource management
  • Experience of Clinical Governance, patient safety, patient experience and clinical effectiveness
  • Experience of effective leadership
  • Work within the scope of the NMC Code Standards of conduct, performance and ethics for nurses and midwives

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

Essential

  • Excellent communication skills
  • Able to use own initiative
  • Flexible
  • Presence and influencing skills
  • Understanding of Microsoft office including Excel and Powerpoint and other software tools
  • Be an excellent role model for Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

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

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship

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).

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust

Address

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W2 1NY


Employer's website

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

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Lead Nurse

Emma Tippins

emma.tippins@nhs.net

07342091860

Details

Date posted

13 March 2023

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,903 to £61,996 a year Inclusive

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

290-MIC-385

Job locations

St Mary`s Hospital

London

W2 1NY


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