Job summary
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced nurse to work as Matron for Emergency Department on a 12 month secondment.

You must like working in a fast paced every changing environment, being able to think quickly and effectively.

You need to have high standards to enable patients, carers and staff have the a good experience whilst being cared for and working in the environment.

Interviews will be held on Tuesday 24th November 2026.

You will be required to take part in the Clinical Matrons weekend and bank holiday rota.

Main duties of the job

• Responsible for the operational management and professional leadership for all areas of the Emergency Department
• To be a highly visible and proactive leader acting as a clinical resource and ensuring the sustained delivery of high standards of nursing care and service delivery
• To be responsible for the quality of the patient's environment and lead on facilitating changes which improve the patient's experience
• To play a key operational role and maintain a proactive approach to managing patient flow through the service

About us
St George's, Epsom and St Helier University Hospitals and Health Group cares for a population of four million people in South West London and North East Surrey. Our sites include St George's Hospital, one of 11 major trauma centres in the UK and the largest healthcare provider and major teaching hospital in the area; St Helier Hospital, home to the South West Thames Renal and Transplantation Unit and Queen Mary's Hospital for Children; and Epsom Hospital, home to the South West London Elective Orthopaedic Centre (SWLEOC).

After years of collaboration, our two Trusts became a hospitals group in 2021. While remaining as two separate Trusts, being a hospitals group will help us to collaborate more closely on research, and the development, education, and training of our 17,000-strong workforce.

At gesh we are committed to supporting flexible working arrangements. Applicants are encouraged to discuss any flexibility they may need during the recruitment process.

Details
Date posted: 03 November 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £66,274 to £73,496 a year per annum
Contract: Secondment
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 200-8376139-GO-VA-TA

Job responsibilities

• To be highly visible, accessible, and approachable leader to staff, patients, careers, families, and the public, ensuring that open channels of communication are created and sustained, and that high standards of care are achieved
• To be responsible for ensuring that clinical initiatives and service developments become truly embedded in clinical practice and that staff have a clear understanding and opportunity to contribute to the change process
• To be responsible for maintaining an overview of the standards of care being delivered across the Emergency Department, instigating remedial action to improve practice as necessary

Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential

• NMC Level 1 Registered Nurse
• MSc in relevant subject or willingness to undertake within 1st year of employment
• Mentorship qualification
• Post registration Emergency care Course - Acutely unwell Adult/advanced assessment course.

Desirable

• Management / leadership qualification

Experience
Essential

• Experience at senior nurse level band 7 or above.
• Emergency floor experience
• Service development and audit experience
• Understanding of governance and assurance systems and application to practice

Desirable

• Experience in previous management role
• Experience of autonomous practice in complex patient groups

Skills
Essential

• Models' excellent clinical skills and has the ability to implement these in practice.
• Leadership skills
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Demonstrates up to date, evidenced based knowledge of current clinical and professional issues.
• Able to take accountability for service delivery within a context of safe patient care.
• Ability to use spreadsheets, presentation, and work processing software

Knowledge
Essential

• Understanding of HR processes
• Understanding of clinical governance and risk assessment
• Up to date knowledge of evidence-based guidelines and policies

Other
Essential

• Patient-centred approach
• Flexible attitude
• Motivated to work in job role and specialty
• Ability to work weekends
• Willingness to work flexibly across sites in order to meet the needs of the divisions and the Trust

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.

UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.

Employer details
Employer name: St George's University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Address: St George's University Hospital, Blackshaw Road, London, SW17 0QT, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.stgeorges.nhs.uk/

For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Nursing for Emergency Department, Tessa Longney, tessa.longney@stgeorges.nhs.uk, 02087252496

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