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- Address
- Trust Headquarters
- 250 Euston Road
- London
- NW1 2PG
- Contact Number
- 0845 1555 000
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JobsSenior Matron
Closed for applications on: 3-May-2024 00:02
Vacancy status: Closed
Closed for applications on: 3-May-2024 00:02
Key details
Location
- Site
- University College London Hospitals
- Address
- 235 Euston Road
- Town
- London
- Postcode
- NW1 2BU
- Major / Minor Region
- London
Contract type & working pattern
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Salary
- Salary
- £78,163 - £88,884 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Grade
- (NHS AfC: Band 8c)
Specialty
- Main area
- Accident & Emergency
Job overview
This is a fantastic opportunity for an experienced nurse leader to join our team in the Emergency Services Division as Senior Matron.
The Emergency Services Division encompasses the Emergency Department, Acute Medical Unit and Same Day Emergency Care Unit. Working closely with the Clinical Director and Divisional Manager you will support delivery of key strategic objectives around improving staff experience, achieving optimal performance and operational flow, and delivering high quality, safe patient care.
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As the Senior Matron you will provide forward-thinking clinical and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within the Division, ensuring that effective governance arrangements are maintained, nursing care is delivered to a high standard and that the nursing resource is managed effectively. The Senior Matron is supported by three 8a Senior Nurses and a team of band 7 nurse leaders working across the clinical areas.
This is a busy, challenging yet rewarding post with significant scope of development for the right candidate and you will be supported to thrive in the role.
Working for our organisation
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:
- University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
- National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
- Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
- University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
- Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
- University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
- The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
- University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
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.
Detailed job description and main 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*
*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.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim, to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities. Applications are encouraged from candidates of all backgrounds, cultures, and perspectives to support our world class research, innovation and creativity.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff and has a dedicated policy which allows staff to apply for flexible working right from the beginning of employment. For more information please go to: https://www.uclh.nhs.uk/work-with-us/why-choose-uclh/flexible-working.
We offer our permanent staff an interest free season ticket loan for travel, all our staff have access to free independent and confidential support, large retail discounts, a staff discount platform, cycle to work scheme and on-site accommodation to name a few.
Additionally, UCLH Arts and Heritage’s staff wellbeing programme, Creative Comfort, offers a variety of ways to engage with the arts as a member of UCLH staff. You can try out the weekly choir, weekly art club and join the Culture Club for exclusive access to free and discounted tickets for opera, exhibitions, theatre and more.
We recognise, reward and thank colleagues by nominating them for our annual Celebrating Excellence Awards, which are funded by UCLH Charity.
We are also members of www.mytrustbenefits.co.uk/ which offers discounts on high street retail stores, offers on travel deals, and also to take advantage of cash back schemes.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
Please note that if you are at present in a training position on the 2016 new junior doctor’s contract and are applying for a Trust doctor role your salary will not be pay protected.
You will be placed on the appropriate point of the Trust Doctor pay scale based on your previous experience.
Please note that if you have not heard from us within 3 weeks of the closing date of the advert to assume that you have not been shortlisted on this occasion.
The Trust uses electronic new starter forms on Trac to collect personal details. Information collected is securely stored and used to set up the employee record on the ESR HR system.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Person specification
Knowledge & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- First level registered nurse
- Educated to Masters level or equivalent
- Leadership Qualification
- Management qualification or equivalent
- Extensive knowledge acquired through post graduate specialist training or equivalent experience across a number of subject areas.
Desirable criteria
- Teaching qualification
Experience
Essential criteria
- Broad clinical experience in an acute hospital setting
- Significant experience of operational management of a complex range of services within an acute setting.
- Significant experience in a nursing leadership role at senior level (matron or equivalent) in a large and complex organisation.
- Experience of effectively leading and implementing transformational change and delivering projects in a complex organisation.
- Experience of teaching, training and development and implementing evidence-based Practice / nursing research in practice.
- Demonstrates experience of negotiating and presenting cohesive arguments.
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Human Resource skills.
- Organisational skills.
- Decision-making skills.
- Professional nursing issues.
- Able to manage time effectively.
- Able to prioritise objectives and workload.
- Practice development.
Health, Safety and Security
Essential criteria
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others.
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security.
- Clinical risk management techniques and skills.
- Clinical Governance and Risk Management
Service Improvement
Desirable criteria
- Business planning skills.
Quality
Essential criteria
- Quality assurance and improvement.
- Developing policies and protocols.
Equality and Diversity
Essential criteria
- Demonstrate and champion compassionate leadership that is diversified and inclusive.
Information Processing
Essential criteria
- Able to utilise ICT to full potential.
- Data collection and interpretation as required.
Financial Management
Essential criteria
- Budgetary management skills
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Melanie Watts
- Job title
- Divisional Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
No longer accepting applications
Sorry, this vacancy is no longer accepting applications.
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