Job Summary
Is providing excellent nursing care and getting the basics right one of your key drivers? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference and doing the right thing fundamental to you? Do you advocate for the best possible patient care for each and every patient on the ward?

If you have experience in major trauma and are keen to develop your leadership skills then this Ward Matron role may be right for you.

Join our excellent team at one of London's busiest major trauma centres as Matron of a 19 bedded ward, caring for patients with traumatic brain injuries, spinal cord and column injuries, orthopaedic and plastic injuries, cardiothoracic injuries, tracheostomy care and more. From low level falls to major incidents, our patient cohort is challenging and diverse and we need the right leader to support this.

Great Matrons have a strong sense of ownership of their wards and love to be in charge. They're honest and straight forward and they excel to high standards. They thrive on the busy nature of the role, they love being on top of things, they have passion and drive and keep going when things are tough.

If the above description sounds like you then we'd love to hear from you. Please contact insert name here in the first instance to arrange an informal discussion regarding this opportunity. We look forward to hearing from you.

Main duties of the job

• As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
• Ensure patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust's evidence based procedural documents.
• To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
• Act as a clinical expert within sphere of work.
• Have continuous responsibility for the ward area, providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.
• Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
• Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Be responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the clinical environment.
• Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

About us
At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You'll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk tous at interview.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person Specification
Education/ qualifications
Essential

• Registered Nurse (level 1)
• Post registration qualification in speciality
• Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification
• Management certificate or equivalent experience

Desirable

• Graduate

Skills/knowledge/ abilities
Essential

• Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit
• Ability to lead a large team
• Team building skills
• Capable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control)
• Maintain accurate records

Desirable

• Ability to undertake root cause analysis
• Service improvement experience

Experience
Essential

• Experience of: leading and developing a teams, budget management, quality assurance, change management

Desirable

• ProjectManagement skills

Additional information
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.

Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).

From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).

Employer details
Employer name: Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
Address: St Mary's Hospital, Praed Street, London, W2 1NY, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.imperial.nhs.uk/

Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Nurse Consultant Major Trauma
joanne lockwood
joanne.lockwood1@nhs.net
07886248178