The post holder will have overall accountability for the day-to-day management of the nursing service across their area. The post holder will practice at an advanced level demonstrating a high level of autonomy and clinical decision-making. They will work as a highly specialised member of the inter-professional team to ensure that the needs of the patient are always met and that staffing is at an appropriate level to meet all of our patient's needs.

This is an exciting time for the Emergency Department (ED) at Whipps Cross Hospital, with the support of a dynamic and forward-thinking consultant body in Emergency Care, you will have the opportunity and support to drive through the changes that you feel will enhance the quality of Emergency care offered at the Whipps Cross ED. Therefore, we are looking for a forward thinking and dynamic Matron. This skill set will enable the post-holder to lead on the establishment of new safe and effective pathways of care for our local paediatric and adult patient population.

Main duties of the job

Managing and leading a busy department and team of ED staff. Motivating and role modelling high standards, implementing and driving improvements and initiatives. Continuously striving to achieve an outstanding Emergency department

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.

About us

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 organisation with a world-class clinical reputation. Having lifted ourselves out of special measures, we now have the impetus and breathing space to chart a fresh 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, in which our WeCare values and behaviours are visible to all and guide us in 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.

Job description

Job 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

Experience

Essential

• Working within the speciality of emergency and acute in a senior nurse
• Leading and developing team

Skills

Essential

• Ability to lead and inspire a large team
• Ability to manage change and deal with complex and difficult situations
• Evidence of both theoretical and practical skills and competency in Emergency care/acute care management

Knowledge

Essential

• Up to date knowledge of current clinical and professional issues
• Clinical incident and risk management
• Infection control issues
• Budget and people management

Qualifications

Essential

• Degree level registered nurse (or working towards)
• Evidence of ongoing professional development in relevant area of speciality supplemented by specialist, clinical, managerial training and CPD

Employer details

Employer name

Barts Health NHS Trust

Address

Whipps Cross Hospital

London

E11 1NR

Any attachments will be accessible after you click to apply.

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