Acute Assessment Unit Matron

NHS; London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking an enthusiastic nurse leader to manage and lead a busy department, ensuring high-quality emergency care. The role requires significant experience in emergency care, strong leadership skills, and a commitment to continuous improvement. Join a dynamic team dedicated to providing safe, compassionate care while promoting an inclusive environment for all staff.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Band 7 or above in an Emergency Care Environment.
• Evidence of continued professional development.
• Proven management and leadership skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high-quality care and manage a busy department.
• Motivate staff and drive improvements for outstanding emergency care.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams.

Skills

Team management and development

Excellent presentation skills

Ability to work under pressure

Clinical supervision skills

Budget management

Complaint management

Education

Educated to degree level

Registered Nurse

ENB 998/C & G 790 or relevant teaching qualification

Leadership Course/Development Programme

Job description

Barts Health NHS Trust aims to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence, innovation, and providing safe, compassionate care to patients in east London and beyond.

As a dynamic team, we are responsible for promoting and protecting the Trust's reputation by delivering high standards of care and continuously striving for excellence through ongoing improvements and initiatives. Developing a positive culture is central to our approach.

We offer opportunities to develop your skills, knowledge, and experience through formal and on-the-job training.

If you enjoy new challenges, thrive in a high-energy environment, and possess leadership qualities, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We seek an enthusiastic, motivated, and compassionate nurse leader to join our team. You will work with the wider hospital team to deliver high-quality care, manage and lead a busy department including the Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), Old People's Assessment Unit (OPAU), and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC). Your role will involve motivating staff, modeling high standards, and driving improvements to achieve outstanding emergency and acute care.

About us

Barts Health is one of the largest NHS trusts in the country and a leading healthcare provider. We are on an improvement journey to become an outstanding organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having moved out of special measures, we are focused on continually improving our services for patients.

Our vision is to be a high-performing group of NHS hospitals, renowned for excellence and innovation, providing safe, compassionate care. We aim to deliver harm-free care, ensure patients are in the right place at the right time, and be an outstanding place to work, guided by our WeCare values and behaviors.

We are committed to promoting an inclusive environment where every staff member feels a sense of belonging. We value diversity 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 responsibilities

The full job description and person specification outline the key tasks, responsibilities, qualifications, skills, experience, and knowledge required. Please see the attached documents for details.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Educated to degree level
• Registered Nurse
• ENB 998/C & G 790 or relevant teaching qualification
• Evidence of continued professional development
• Leadership Course/Development Programme

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 7 or above in an Emergency Care Environment
• Recent clinical experience in relevant practice areas
• Proven effective budget management
• Experience in change management and service improvement
• Experience collaborating with multidisciplinary teams
• Previous Matron experience within an Acute Setting

Knowledge

• Clinical experience in Emergency Care
• Continual professional development of self and others
• Service quality improvement
• Knowledge of NHS strategies and policies
• Audit and analysis skills
• Knowledge of health and safety policies and legislation

Skills

• Team management and development
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Policy implementation skills
• Ability to work under pressure and prioritize care
• Audit and research skills
• Clinical supervision and counselling skills
• Budget management
• Complaint management
• Breakaway Training
• Mental Health First Aid
• Roster management

Other

• Shift work, including 24-hour periods
• Responsibility for own learning and staff performance management
• Conducting performance reviews
• Self-reflection ability
• Proven management and leadership skills
• Enthusiasm for teaching and knowledge sharing
• Understanding of the Knowledge & Skill Framework and learning needs identification
• Up-to-date with current professional nursing practices and health service management issues
• Positive, flexible approach
• Self-motivated and independent working ability

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post requires a DBS check due to its nature under the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1975 (Exceptions Order 1975). Applicants will need to submit to a DBS disclosure to check for any criminal convictions.