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Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Other
Understands the implications of equal opportunities Ability to delegate appropriately Highly professional role model Skill mix and workforce planning skills
- Skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills Formal presentation skills Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security.
- Knowledge
Knowledge of clinical governance systems in the acute setting Comprehensive knowledge and competence in all aspects of the role.
- Experience
Previous experience as a band 7 in an acute care setting. Experience of managing a clinical team to develop and deliver on action plans related to external assessment (e.g CQC)
- Qualifications
Degree level Registered Nurse Ability to study at Masters Level (or working towards) Evidence of continuing professional development
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Skills
Audit skills Clinical governance and risk management Ability to interpret and analyse complex data and findings
- Experience
Previous experience of working as an 8a Operational management experience in an acute hospital setting Teaching and education experience
- Qualifications
Knowledge of Safeguarding policies and procedures Leadership/management course
Job overview
This role provides key strategic oversight for our Specialist Medical Wards at Newham University Hospital. The post holder provides innovative clinical and professional leadership to nursing at all levels within the service group, ensuring nursing care is delivered to a high standard and the nursing resource is managed effectively. This will be achieved by the post holder supporting ward managers running the directorate wards. The role will be supportive of nursing leads in these areas in their delivery of safe and compassionate care. The post holder is responsible for maintaining the standards as identified by the Care Quality Commission and other regulatory bodies, supporting quality improvement projects with the ward sister/charge nurse and support the multidisciplinary team to take forward the directorates quality and safety agenda. This post combines clinical expertise, leadership and educational/research skills with managerial and professional responsibilities.
Main duties of the job
Provide supportive and clear objectives to the post holders direct line reporters. Deliver on key performance indicators related to the directorates:
- Quality & safety framework
- Clinical strategy
- Financial objectives
- Strategy for education & research
Deliver and actively contribute to the key performance indicators relates to the sites “safe and compassionate” quality improvement plans, this includes local and site wide quality improvements work streams.
Detailed job description and main 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 documents, please view the attachment/s below.
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.
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This advert is for Matron For Specialist Medicine with Barts Health NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Matron role. The advertised salary is £63,665 - £70,887 per annum inc. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Nov 2026.
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