Job requirements
Essential
5 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Skills
Significant recent and relevant experience as a senior nurse working at band 7 or above in acute care
- Skills
Experience of managing people and teams, including experience of managing staff capability, conduct and sickness.
- Knowledge and Skills
Advanced communication skills with the ability to network and build relationships at all levels, including influencing and negotiation skills. Able to communicate difficult, complex and contentious information to a variety of audiences in a way that is clear, comprehensive and easy to understand for each audience.
- education and qualifications
Current NMC registration (registered nurse –Adult branch)
- education and qualifications
Evidence of leadership and management development.
Desirable
Not listed in the available specification.
Job overview
The successful candidate will work as an autonomous practitioner, will lead and be accountable for the overall nursing performance of the directorate and the achievement of all local, organisational and national targets and standards, working within the Trust’s governance framework and the current regulatory & policy requirements.
You will provide professional, effective and engaging leadership to nursing and other direct care staff within the directorate. Work as a visible, accessible and authritative presence to whom patients and families can turn to for advice, support and assistance.
The post holder will take a lead role in optimising performance of pathways, ensuring key deliverables are met.
The post holder has accountability for the quality of nursing care delivered and the patients experience whilst in the directorate.
Main duties of the job
- Please refer to the full Job Description attached to this advert. For more information please contact Kate Egginton Associate Director of Nursing Women, Children and Young People - kate.egginton@royalberkshire.nhs.uk
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
See full Job Description attached to this advert. For more information please contact Kate Egginton- Associate Director of Nursing Women, Children and Young People
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 Gynaecology with Royal Berkshire NHS Foundation Trust in Reading, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Matron role. The advertised salary is £66,582 - £77,368 per annum. The contract type is 12 months (Secondment). The application deadline is 29 Oct 2026.
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