Band 8a - Paediatric Matron, WACS

Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a motivated Children's nurse to join our Children's Services team as a Paediatric Matron. We are seeking an experienced and compassionate leader who will support teams to improve patient experience, clinical standards and service delivery. You will champion safe, high-quality, family-centred care for babies, children, young people and their families.

The role offers the opportunity to work across a varied paediatric portfolio and contribute to quality improvement and service development. We welcome applications from experienced matrons and senior nurses ready to progress, with support from a dedicated and experienced senior leadership team.

The role requires flexible working across a seven-day service, including some weekend and night shifts to meet service needs and provide visible leadership across different shifts. The postholder will also participate in the on-site senior nurse and allied health professional rota.

Main duties of the job

The successful candidate will provide visible clinical and operational leadership across the paediatric services, including Starfish Children's Ward, Safari elective and ambulatory Day Unit, Children’s Emergency Department, Paediatric Assessment Unit and Children's Outpatient Departments across Watford and Hemel Hempstead. Working closely with the Deputy Director of Nursing for Paediatrics, Clinical Directors, Operational and multidisciplinary colleagues, you will support the delivery of safe, effective and high-quality care across Children's Services.

You will lead and support quality improvement initiatives, workforce development, clinical governance, patient experience and service development, helping to shape future models of care for babies, children and young people. The postholder will also work closely with our Children's Clinical Nurse Specialist teams, including our Transition Service, and collaborate with Urgent and Emergency Care colleagues to improve pathways and outcomes for babies, children and young people.

We are looking for a credible, compassionate and approachable leader with excellent communication skills, a passion for continuous improvement and a commitment to supporting and developing teams.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The Paediatric Matron will provide leadership and oversight of safe staffing, clinical standards, patient safety, governance, quality improvement, complaints, risk and service performance across their portfolio. The postholder will provide visible oversight and support within clinical areas.

Working closely with Senior Nurses, Clinical Nurse Specialists, medical and operational colleagues and the wider Women and Children's leadership team, the postholder will use patient feedback, incident learning and audit findings to guide improvement, support workforce planning and contribute to service development.

The role requires flexible working across a seven-day service, including some weekend and night shifts, to meet service needs and provide visible leadership across different shifts. The postholder will also participate in the on-site senior nurse and allied health professional rota. Flexible working requests will be considered in line with service requirements

Applicant requirements

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.