NHS
Band 8a Paediatric Matron
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Job Description
- Req#: C9391-25-1200?language=en&page=866&sort=publicationDateDesc
- Registered nurse /RSCN or RN (Child branch)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Educated to 1st Degree level
- Operational management experience
- Master's level study
- Management experience
- Leadership abilities developed through experience and training both formal and informal
- Able to demonstrate change management skills
- Maintain clinical competence e.g., intravenous medication administration
- Ability to motivate staff groups and implement agreed change
- Project management skills
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills
- Forward thinking
- Innovative
- People management skills
- Adaptability
- Knowledge of current changes and developments within the NHS
- Risk Management
- Clinical Governance
- Budget Management
- Clinical nursing expertise
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Understanding of Skill-mix and Workforce Planning
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Clinically wide-ranging at band 7 or above with children and young people
- Proven ability of working within a multi-disciplinary team and evidence of team development
- Experience of implementation of service developments
- Experience of managing nursing establishments and skill mix reviews
- Staff management
- Financial management
- Ability to motivate and coach others
- Sensitive and compassionate
- Clarity of thought and articulate in presenting ideas and opinions
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Role model
- Lead by example
- Negotiating skills
- Influencing skills
- Enthusiasm and motivation
- Registered nurse /RSCN or RN (Child branch)
- Evidence of continued professional development
- Educated to 1st Degree level
- Operational management experience
- Master's level study
- Management experience
- Leadership abilities developed through experience and training both formal and informal
- Able to demonstrate change management skills
- Maintain clinical competence e.g., intravenous medication administration
- Ability to motivate staff groups and implement agreed change
- Project management skills
- Able to demonstrate organisational skills
- Forward thinking
- Innovative
- People management skills
- Adaptability
- Knowledge of current changes and developments within the NHS
- Risk Management
- Clinical Governance
- Budget Management
- Clinical nursing expertise
- Evidence of clinical leadership qualities
- Monitors and maintains health, safety and security of self and others
- Promotes, monitors and maintains best practice in health, safety and security
- Understanding of Skill-mix and Workforce Planning
- Flexible and positive approach to work
- Clinically wide-ranging at band 7 or above with children and young people
- Proven ability of working within a multi-disciplinary team and evidence of team development
- Experience of implementation of service developments
- Experience of managing nursing establishments and skill mix reviews
- Staff management
- Financial management
- Ability to motivate and coach others
- Sensitive and compassionate
- Clarity of thought and articulate in presenting ideas and opinions
- Ability to work as part of a team
- Role model
- Lead by example
- Negotiating skills
- Influencing skills
- Enthusiasm and motivation
Job summary
The post holder will provide a professional and managerial lead for the Paediatric Service. They will be principally responsible for effective leadership and management to the teams on Galaxy Ward, PAU/SWEC, DSU and the Children's Out-patients departments at Barnet, Chase farm and Edgware hospitals. The post holder will be responsible for being a clinical expert, providing safe and effective care to all paediatric patients.
The post holder will work in partnership with the Senior Matron, Clinical lead & Paediatric Service Manager to ensure the effective and efficient management of Children's Services to meet agreed targets within the resources available.
They will promote integrated service working and maintaining links with Neonatal services and Paediatric ED. The post holder will lead and participate in projects and areas of work, which reflect clinical and professional objectives at a Corporate, Regional and National level.
They will be accountable for the development and performance management of all nursing staff to enable delivery of the clinical and corporate objectives. They will deputise for the Senior Matron as necessary.
Main duties of the job
The Matron's role is the cornerstone of improving the quality of patient care within the Division, through visible inclusive leadership and engagement with patients and families, frontline staff senior management teams, the Trust and its key stakeholders.
The Matron's role is instrumental in promoting high standards of clinical care, reducing health inequalities, and promoting equality for all; as well as supporting workforce retention and recruitment; staff education and development; compassionate, inclusive leadership and patient safety. It is an integral part of the Matrons role to maintain clinical competence by working in their areas providing support, guidance, leadership, and clinical advice to staff. The post holder should have a full awareness and understanding of the Matron's Handbook (NHS England & NHS Improvement January 2020).
About us
The Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust is one of the UK's biggest and most innovative trusts. Across three main hospitals, our dedicated army of staff care for over 1.6million patients, treat more than 200,000 in A&E, deliver over 8,000 babies and carry out more than 17million tests.
Our size, scale and influence offer you unrivalled career opportunities and a forward-thinking approach to working that works around your lifestyle. From flexible hours and generous benefits, to next level training, we make it easier to take your career to the top
For more information please follow link https://www.royalfreelondonjobs.co.uk/
Details
Date posted
19 June 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
12 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
391-RFL-7172056
Job locations
Barnet General Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
Job descriptionJob description
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Job responsibilities
Please see attached job description for more information about this role and working at Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust.
Person SpecificationPerson Specification
Qualifications and training
Essential
Skills and abilities
Essential
Experience
Essential
Other requirements
Essential
Qualifications and training
Essential
Skills and abilities
Essential
Experience
Essential
Other requirements
Essential
Additional informationDisclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications 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 Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Barnet General Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
Employer's website
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Free London NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Barnet General Hospital
Wellhouse Lane
Barnet
EN5 3DJ
Employer's website
About the company
National Health Service (NHS) is the umbrella term for the publicly-funded healthcare systems of the United Kingdom (UK). The founding principles were that services should be comprehensive, universal and free at the point of delivery—a health service based on clinical need, not ability to pay. Each service provides a comprehensive range of health services, free at the point of use for people ordinarily resident in the United Kingdom apart from dental treatment and optical care.
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