Acute Assessment Unit Matron

TN United Kingdom; London; On-site; GBP 43,000 - 50,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS Trust in London is seeking an enthusiastic and experienced nurse leader to manage and lead a busy department within their Acute Assessment Unit. The role involves delivering high standards of care, motivating a team, and driving service improvements. Ideal candidates will have significant experience in Emergency Care, excellent leadership skills, and a commitment to professional development.

Qualifications

• Significant experience at Band 7 or above in Emergency Care.
• Proven effective budgetary management and change management experience.

Responsibilities

• Manage and lead the Acute Assessment Unit and Emergency Care team.
• Implement and drive improvements in patient care standards.

Skills

Leadership

Presentation

Interpersonal Skills

Audit Skills

Clinical Supervision

Education

Degree Level Education

Registered Nurse

ENB 998/C & G 790

Leadership Course

Job description

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

As a busy, dynamic team, we are responsible for promoting and protecting the reputation of the Trust. We do this through delivering high standards of care to all our patients and community. We continuously strive towards achieving an outstanding department through ongoing improvements and initiatives. Developing and nourishing a positive culture is at the heart of all we do.

In return, we will develop your skills, knowledge, and experience with formal and on-the-job training.

Do you enjoy new challenges and thrive in a high-energy environment? If you are dynamic, proactive, compassionate, and caring with excellent leadership skills and are interested in the challenge of embarking on a career working as part of a large team in a fast-paced environment, we would love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an enthusiastic and highly motivated compassionate individual to join our team. An experienced nurse leader who is enthusiastic and dynamic. Working in conjunction with the wider hospital team to deliver a high standard of care to all our patients.

Managing and leading a busy department and team of Acute Assessment Unit (AAU), Old People's Assessment Unit (OPAU), and Same Day Emergency Care (SDEC) staff. Motivating and role-modeling high standards, implementing and driving improvements and initiatives. Continuously striving to achieve outstanding Emergency and Acute Care.

Working for our organization

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 organization with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a new 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, where our WeCare values and behaviors are visible to all and guide 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.

Detailed job description and main 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.

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 within an Emergency Care Environment
• Recent clinical experience in the relevant area of practice
• Proven effective budgetary management
• Experience of change management and service improvement
• Experience of collaborating with a multi-professional team
• Has previous Matron experience within the Acute Setting

Knowledge

• Clinical experience within Emergency Care
• Evidence of continual professional development of self and others
• Service quality improvement in practice
• Knowledge of current and emerging NHS strategy and policy
• Audit and analysis skills
• Knowledge and application of health and safety policy and legislation

Skills

• Ability to manage and develop a team
• Excellent presentation and interpersonal skills
• Ability to implement policy & other documents
• Able to work under pressure and prioritise care
• Developed skills in audit and research
• Clinical supervision/counselling skills and experience
• Budget Management
• Complaint Management
• Breakaway Training
• Mental Health First
• Roster Management

Other

• Shift work will be required through the 24 hours period
• Take responsibility for own learning and performance; manages staff in relation to recruitment, performance, and absence
• Ensures performance reviews are undertaken
• Ability to self-reflect
• Proven management and leadership ability
• Demonstrates enthusiasm towards teaching and sharing knowledge
• Understanding of Knowledge & Skill Framework and ability to identify learning needs and interests
• Up to date in all current issues related to professional nursing practice and health service management
• Positive and flexible style and approach
• Self-motivated and able to work independently