Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Women's Health Division at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as the interim Matron for Governance, Safety and Assurance.(Band 8b) until June 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a lead role, in partnership with the Director of Midwifery (DOM), Clinical director for maternity and Divisional General Manager, in developing the Division's strategic direction and policy framework in relation to clinical services, ensuring that the division contributes to the achievement of corporate objectives and that effective governance arrangements are implemented and maintained. The post holder will ensure governance structures and processes are effective, and embedded according to the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework PSIRF.
The post holder will be a strong advocate for excellent family centred care and provide professional leadership to midwifery, nursing and nonregistered staff at all levels, ensuring that care is provided to a high standard. They will work collaboratively with other trust equivalent leads, Local Maternity and Neonatal System as well as regional forums to share best practice and building a supportive network.
The post holder will be required to communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
About us
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women's health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
We are committed to sustainability and have pledged to become a carbon net zero health service, embedding sustainable practice throughout UCLH. We have set an ambitious target of net zero for our direct emissions by 2031 and indirect emissions by 2040.
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Job description
Job responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! : University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
*In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England for the second year in a row.
UCLH top trust to work at in England for the second year running! University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Once again, UCLH has received the highest score of all general acute and acute/community NHS trusts in England for staff that would recommend us as a place to work.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with Degree or Diploma
- Relevant First Degree or equivalent education
- Relevant Master's Degree or working towards completion within next year
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Desirable
- Financial management experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of demonstrating robust governance and performance management systems
- Working with service users to improve patient experience
- Expert knowledge of professional engagement and involvement practice and approaches
- Significant experience of managing multiple projects
- Significant experience in engagement disciplines/methods.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of managing professional development
- Report writing skills
- Professional credibility
Communication
Essential
- Experience in management of staff/teams
- Experience of working effectively with and across different professional, corporate and patient groups
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of effective team building
- Experience of developing and nurturing staff to fulfil their potential
- Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational and influencing skills
- Excellent written and presentation skills
- Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships
- Effective Team Player, able to work within and across different teams
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
Person Specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Midwife with Degree or Diploma
- Relevant First Degree or equivalent education
- Relevant Master's Degree or working towards completion within next year
- Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Desirable
- Financial management experience
Experience
Essential
- Experience of demonstrating robust governance and performance management systems
- Working with service users to improve patient experience
- Expert knowledge of professional engagement and involvement practice and approaches
- Significant experience of managing multiple projects
- Significant experience in engagement disciplines/methods.
Skills and Abilities
Essential
- Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
- Demonstrable leadership skills
- Experience of managing professional development
- Report writing skills
- Professional credibility
Communication
Essential
- Experience in management of staff/teams
- Experience of working effectively with and across different professional, corporate and patient groups
Personal and People Development
Essential
- Experience of effective team building
- Experience of developing and nurturing staff to fulfil their potential
- Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational and influencing skills
- Excellent written and presentation skills
- Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships
- Effective Team Player, able to work within and across different teams
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
Essential
- Demonstratable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives and visitors is minimised by:
Essential
- Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Including infection prevention and control as an integral part of your continuous personal/professional development and included in your annual appraisal Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
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).
Employer details
Employer name
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
25 Grafton Way
London
WC1E 6DB
Employer's website
https://www.uclh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
