Band 8a Matron

NHS; Birmingham; On-site; GBP 51,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust is seeking two Band 8a Matrons for the emergency floor program. This role demands a strong leader with a proven track record in healthcare management, focusing on patient safety and quality of care.

Benefits

Opportunities for professional development

Inclusive workplace culture

Qualifications

• NMC registered with extensive experience in service improvements.
• Substantial experience at Band 7 or above in healthcare settings.
• Evidence of management training and professional development.

Responsibilities

• Lead patient care initiatives and ensure quality standards.
• Accountable for budgets and operational performance.
• Drive improvements in patient services and manage complaints effectively.

Skills

Leadership

Operational management

Patient safety

Quality assurance

Education

Diploma/Degree in Nursing or relevant field

Teaching and assessing qualification

Job description

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Band 8a Matron

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Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity to recruit two matrons as part of the emergency floor programme at QEHB. The Emergency Floor development will enable multi- specialty teams to work alongside each other collaboratively treating patients within the Urgent and Emergency Care footprint. You will have responsibility for clinical, operational oversight and performance of the services within your area. Applicants must be NMC registered with extensive experience in the delivery of service improvements, have a track record of delivering quality standards alongside a passion for patient safety, quality and delivering excellent patient experience for the population we serve. The post holder should have substantial experience at Band 7 and leadership skills.

Shortlisted applicants will initially undertake a Matron Assessment Centre. Candidates will undertake a series of exercises this will take place on 14/7/25.Successful completion of the Matron assessment will enable candidates to be interviewed on 15/7/25 these posts are full time - 37.5 hours per week which will be conducted during core business hours, with an on Operational on call commitment to the out of hours site Rota. To be shortlisted please ensure that your supporting information reflects the essential requirements listed in the person specification and demonstrates your career history. For further information please contact: Allison Page, 07939 694503 (General Surgery and Urology post) or Laura Craddock 07884475170 (Emergency Medicine).

Main duties of the job

*Lead with credibility and authority and be revered for high standards of patient care.

*Be a strong advocate for excellent patient care ensuring this is fundamental to all clinical decision making.

*Be accountable for budget and financial targets within the area of responsibility and support / lead on the delivery of quality and efficiency initiatives.

*Actively contribute to and influence Corporate / Divisional agendas.

*Positively seek improvements to practice and constructively challenge poor practice or behaviour.

*Champion the sharing of good practice and innovation across Divisions / Services.

*Provide assurance that investigations into patient care / complaints lead to systematic changes when required, and that any changes in practice are actively monitored and sustained.

*Ensure own practice and that of others upholds the NMC Codes of professional conduct

About us

University Hospitals Birmingham NHS Foundation Trust strives to have an inclusive culture where everyone feels like they belong, can thrive, knows that they add value and feels valued. We do this by developing compassionate and culturally competent leaders, being values driven in all that we do and by creating a welcoming and inclusive workplace that thrives on the diversity of our people. As such we want to attract and recruit talented individuals from all backgrounds, and for each of you to feel supported for the diversity you bring, to achieve your full potential. For those staff with a disability, including physical disability, long term health condition, mental health or neurodiverse condition, this also means being committed to making reasonable adjustments needed for you to carry out your role.

Job responsibilities

*Please Note : For a detailed job description for this vacancy, please see attached Job Description*

Person Specification

Qualifications

• *Evidence of post registration professional knowledge acquired through Diploma / Degree or above supplemented by specialist training or equivalent experience to masters level equivalent
• *Evidence of recent post-graduate / qualification professional development
• *Evidence of accredited management / leadership training or evidence of practical application of expertise at this level
• *Teaching and assessing qualification

Experience

• *A proven track record of operational service management at a Band 7 (or equivalent) or above, in an acute NHS provider healthcare setting manging a ward / service/ department. Including staff, financial/budgetary and change management.
• *Experienced operational service manager familiar with managing / delivering patient services within acute patient services (scheduled and unscheduled care provider)
• *Proven ability to analyse complex problems; develop and implement practical/cost effective sustainable solutions to address them. Incorporating the Trust values.
• *Is able to articulate a clear understanding of current issues in clinical practice related to the role/ speciality applied for and is able to apply National and Trust Policy to practice
• *Ability to think and plan strategically and tactically; whilst prioritising workloads in complex challenging and competitive environment.
• *Demonstrate a strong sense of personal and collective accountability; with a precise understanding of boundaries around delegated authority.
• *The ability to collaborate constructively, with internal and external stakeholders. Creating an environment and culture for successful Partnership Working.
• *Ability to understand how innovation and research, can impact on (1) patient care and experience (2) workforce recruitment and retention (3) Trust finances and reputation.
• *Experienced in the investigation and production of reports / action plans for clinical and human resource related incidents / professional issues.
• *A good understanding of the NHS changing environment e.g., current concerns, initiatives and can relate this to the role applied for Current professional and health service priorities
• *Working knowledge of CQC Standards Can demonstrate an understanding of: -
• *Safeguarding
• *Equality and Diversity
• *Data Protection Act
• *Workforce planning
• *Experience of planning and implementing service developments
• *Business planning
• *Ergonomics (Human Factor)

Additional Criteria

• *Demonstrate experience of high level communication
• *Proactive, takes own initiative
• *Highly developed skills of persuasion, motivational, negotiating and communication
• *Ability to autonomously, prioritise workloads and stay calm under pressure of changing work demands
• *Resilience
• *Innovative and responsive to change
• *Tactful, diplomatic and at ease with all kinds of people
• *Strong sense of commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role
• *Ability to work flexibly and where necessary outside of core working hours.
• *Ability to work at any site premises and travel within the UK on Trust business.
• *Ability to participate in a managers/ service on call rota as part of the Trusts out of hours management provision as required

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.

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