The closing date is 28 July 2026Job summaryTo be responsible for leading the nursing workforce within identified clinical units to ensure the delivery of patient focussed high quality nursing care; to work across organisational boundaries to ensure services are patient responsive, ensuring the delivery of national and local strategic, operational service objectives and Trust Key Performance Indicators.
To take appropriate and effective action where any principles of care or professionalism fall below agreed, acceptable standards.
To be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective day-to-day running of the clinical units, the management of designated staff and the delivery of key quality, and service improvements.
Main duties of the jobTo be responsible for leading the nursing workforce within identified clinical units to ensure the delivery of patient focussed high quality nursing care; to work across organisational boundaries to ensure services are patient responsive, ensuring the delivery of national and local strategic, operational service objectives and Trust Key Performance Indicators.
To take appropriate and effective action where any principles of care or professionalism fall below agreed, acceptable standards.
To be responsible for ensuring the efficient and effective day-to-day running of the clinical units, the management of designated staff and the delivery of key quality, and service improvements.
About usAt the Dudley Group our patients and staff are at the heart of all that we do and that is to provide a world class service that aligns with our vision of "excellent health care, improved health for all". We are seeking to recruit staff who share our vision and values of making Dudley Group an incredible workplace.
As part of the NHS People Promise, your wellbeing is our priority, and we are committed to ensuring our employees achieve a healthy work-life balance supported by our flexible working options and by making reasonable adjustments where possible. We believe no-one should have to sacrifice family, friends, or their personal interests for work. We are a modern employer able to attract and retain high quality staff through our commitment to the NHS People Promise.
As an employer, we foster an inclusive environment where everyone feels valued, supported, and empowered to contribute their best. We want to ensure that our workforce is representative of the population we serve. More information - inclusive practice people promise.
Dudley Group offer many opportunities for our staff to develop and grow within their roles through our Learning & OD Team. These include topics such as communication, wellbeing, team development, cultural competency, and values.
Please click below to view our EDI page: Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion - The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust (dgft.nhs.uk)
DetailsDate posted: 14 July 2026
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8b
Salary: £66,582 to £77,368 a year
Per AnnumContract: Permanent
Working pattern: Full-time
Reference number: 253-0726-8134667
Job locations: Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, United Kingdom
Job descriptionJob responsibilitiesPlease refer to the attached job description for full details of the main duties and responsibilities that the post holder is required to undertake.
Person SpecificationAppropriate NMC/HCPC RegistrationEssential- Evidence of recent professional/management/leadership development
- Appropriate registration qualification within speciality or equivalent experience
- Thorough knowledge and understanding of the key issues facing the NHS
- Extensive knowledge and experience of practice and policy across a broad range of responsibilities, e.g. financial systems and budgetary control, corporate and clinical governance, Health & Safety and Human Resources
Desirable- Experience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements.
- Strategic a business planning - able to think and plan strategically, tactfully and creatively, to gain agreement to relevant plans and to implement plans through service delivery.
- Paediatric Nurse Registration
Experience in a Deputy Matron RoleEssential- Evidence of recent professional/management/leadership development
Desirable- Experience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements.
Education and QualificationsEssential- Evidence of recent professional/management/leadership development
Desirable- Educated to Masters level/working towards
Skills and ExperienceEssential- Experience in a Deputy Matron role
- Leadership skills - excellent leadership and influencing skills
- Track record of effectively handling priorities, meeting challenging deadlines and delivering under pressure
Desirable- Strategic a business planning - able to think and plan strategically, tactfully and creatively, to gain agreement to relevant plans and to implement plans through service delivery.
- Ability to analyse complex and diverse local data in order to identify trends in order to demonstrate appropriate changes that will be required to be undertaken
LeadershipEssential- Knowledge and experience of leading significant change, delivering tangible and sustained improvements
Desirable- Experience of developing business and workforce plans in line with future service requirements.
Personal QualitiesEssential- Highly professional role model
Desirable- To be flexible and approachable
Communication and Interpersonal SkillsEssential- Excellent communication skills and highly developed interpersonal and influencing skills
- Ability to organise diverse teams to deliver high standard of patient care
Desirable- Open, participative, dynamic and supportive leadership with a flexible management style
Disclosure and Barring Service CheckThis 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 SponsorshipApplications 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 RegistrationApplicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer detailsEmployer name: The Dudley Group NHS Foundation Trust
Address: Russells Hall Hospital, Pensnett Road, Dudley, DY1 2HQ, United Kingdom
Employer's website: https://www.dgft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact detailsFor questions about the job, contact: Head of Children's Services, Karen Anderson, karen.anderson12@nhs.net, 01384456111
