Job overview
We are seeking a dynamic and highly experienced Emergency Nurse to join our senior leadership team as a Matron, working in close partnership with our existing Matron to provide visible, compassionate and effective leadership across the Emergency Department. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated individual with a proven track record in Urgent and Emergency Care to influence service delivery, drive quality improvement and support the large nursing workforce. Working collaboratively you will share responsibility for operational performance, staff wellbeing and strategic initiatives by ensuring the delivery of responsive, patient-centred care within a fast-paced and demanding environment.

Informal visits or discussions are warmly welcomed to give you further insight into the role and team—please get in touch to arrange a conversation and explore how you can make a meaningful impact in this position by contacting debbie.delabauve1@nhs.net.

Main duties of the job

• To lead, develop and co-ordinate a multi-disciplinary team to ensure consistent safe and effective patient care is delivered within the available resources. Taking twenty-four-hour responsibility for the department every day. Ensuring a visible presence across a full range of clinical shifts; role modelling professional standards and being accessible to patients, visitors and staff at all times.
• To ensure compliance with legislation and local policies on health and safety, infection prevention and control and environmental risk assessment for the department; thereby leading the department team in the prevention of healthcare associated infection and managing risks in the practice environment that affect patient safety.
• To lead by example, working with patients and their families to assess their needs, developing and evaluating individualised plans of care.
• To manage a team of staff from recruitment and selection through day to day management in line with all Human Resources (HR) policies and procedures.
• To be accountable for the oversight of all aspects of quality governance, risk management and safety for the department.

About us
The Princess Alexandra Hospital NHS Trust (PAHT) is proud to care for the communities of West Essex, delivering safe, compassionate, and high-quality services. We are part of the Neighbourhood Wave—a national programme that’s changing how care is delivered by focusing on prevention, early support, and more joined-up services across health, social care, and the voluntary sector.

This means we’re working more closely with local partners to bring care closer to home and support people to live healthier, more independent lives.

We’re a supportive and inclusive organisation that values its people. We offer development opportunities, flexible working, and a strong focus on wellbeing. As a Disability Confident and equal opportunities employer, we welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences.

Join us and help shape the future of care in West Essex.

Person Specification
Qualifications
Essential

• Registered nurse, midwife or Allied Health Proffesional (Included on NMC register or HCPC register) with ability to apply proffesional codes of conduct
• Education to Master's degree level or equilalent experience in health care
• Achievement of a progreamme of teaching, assesing and mentoring skills
• Evidence of continuing personal profesional development

Desirable

• Training in risk assesment and Duty of Candour processes

Experience
Essential

• Prior experience leading a team or a service
• Experience introducing change to improve practice
• Experience of working in accute services
• Experience in recruitment, retention and selection processes
• Experience of contributing to intergrated care initiatives
• Ward ot department management experience

Desirable

• Experience utilising Root Cause Analysis tools to investigation incidents
• Experience undertaking audit and initiating actions to address findings

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.

For questions about the job, contact:
Head of Nursing
Debbie de Labauve
debbie.delabauve1@nhs.net