• Job Description

  Req#: C9392-25-0132?language=en&page=608&sort=publicationDateDesc

  Job summary

  You

  An exciting opportunity has arisen, following internal promotion, for an emerging leader to fulfil the role of a Band 8a Ward Matron. We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate nurse leader committed to the highest standards of care/patient experience, improvement and innovation. Providing operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Rehabilitation Ward and associated services.LSCIC boasts having one of the shortest lengths of stay in the UK for people rehabilitating after a Spinal Cord Injury and The Jubilee Rehabilitation Ward a national centre of excellence is presently going substantial transformation in the way it delivers it services to our patients.

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  You would be joining a dynamic and diverse team of specialists to enhance, develop and promote excellent working practises, as well as to contribute to the Trust values, aims and objectives as well all working towards achieving an outstanding CQC rating.

  This role will enable you to use your considerable leadership skills, clinical knowledge and, to take a leading role in supporting the large nursing teams to ensure they get the most out of their team's collective knowledge and skills. This role presents an excellent opportunity to use RNOH's internal leadership pathway for your personal and professional development.

  We offer free parking on site and a range of staff benefits.

  secondment /12 month Fixed Term contract would be considered.

  Main duties of the job

  • To provide the operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Rehabilitation Ward and associated services.
  • 24-hour responsibility for overseeing expert nursing practise and care delivery and facilitate the strategic development of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre
  • Will be a highly visible autonomous practitioner who is a proactive leader, acts as a clinical resource and ensures the sustainable delivery of high standards of nursing care.
  • Responsibility for exploring current practise, identifying areas for development and planning the appropriate change strategy utilising the most up to date evidence based practises and use the appropriate evaluation tools to monitor the outcomes
  • Responsible for the quality of the patient's environment and lead on facilitating changes that improve the inpatient experience.
  • Responsible for co-ordinating and making effective use of staff, facilitate with the clinical nurse educators a program to supervise staff and ensure adequate provision of specialist training is maintained.
  • Oversee the management of the wards and associated service's resources effectively and efficiently, participate in budget setting and manage the delegated budget accordingly.
  • Integrate with the MDT to facilitate admissions and discharges of patients under the care of the Consultants/specialist

  About us

  RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/

  Details

  Date posted

  25 June 2025

  Pay scheme

  Agenda for change

  Band

  Band 8a

  Salary

  £59,490 to £66,239 a year per annum inclusive of HCAS

  Contract

  Permanent

  Working pattern

  Full-time, Flexible working

  Reference number

  392-RNOH-1199-B

  Job locations

  Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

  Brockley Hill

  Stanmore

  HA7 4LP

  
  

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To provide the operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Jubilee Rehabilitation Ward
  • 24-hour responsibility for overseeing expert nursing practise and care delivery and facilitate the strategic development of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre
  • Will be a highly visible autonomous practitioner who is a proactive leader, acts as a clinical resource and ensures the sustainable delivery of high standards of nursing care.
  • Responsibility for exploring current practise, identifying areas for development and planning the appropriate change strategy utilising the most up to date evidence based practises and use the appropriate evaluation tools to monitor the outcomes
  • Responsible for the quality of the patients environment and lead on facilitating changes that improve the patient experience.
  • Responsible for co-ordinating and making effective use of staff, facilitate with the clinical nurse educators a program to supervise staff and ensure adequate provision of specialist training is maintained.
  • Oversee the management of the wards resources effectively and efficiently, participate in budget setting and manage the delegated budget accordingly.
  • Integrate with the MDT to facilitate admissions and discharges of patients under the care of the Consultants/specialist

  Job description

  Job responsibilities

  • To provide the operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Jubilee Rehabilitation Ward
  • 24-hour responsibility for overseeing expert nursing practise and care delivery and facilitate the strategic development of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre
  • Will be a highly visible autonomous practitioner who is a proactive leader, acts as a clinical resource and ensures the sustainable delivery of high standards of nursing care.
  • Responsibility for exploring current practise, identifying areas for development and planning the appropriate change strategy utilising the most up to date evidence based practises and use the appropriate evaluation tools to monitor the outcomes
  • Responsible for the quality of the patients environment and lead on facilitating changes that improve the patient experience.
  • Responsible for co-ordinating and making effective use of staff, facilitate with the clinical nurse educators a program to supervise staff and ensure adequate provision of specialist training is maintained.
  • Oversee the management of the wards resources effectively and efficiently, participate in budget setting and manage the delegated budget accordingly.
  • Integrate with the MDT to facilitate admissions and discharges of patients under the care of the Consultants/specialist

  Person Specification

  Communication & Relationship Skills

  Essential

  • Advanced interpersonal skills (people management skills, de-escalation techniques, tackling sensitive conversation
  • Self-motivated with drive, enthusiasm and initiative and able to motivate others
  • Uses own initiative and is able to take decisive decisions

  Knowledge, Training & Experience

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN, RGN) /registered on the NMC register
  • Teaching and assessing in the clinical environment course or equivalent teaching qualification /CPD history related to teaching and assessing
  • Management qualification or evidence of substantial CPD in management or clinically related and relevant subjects

  Analytical & Judgment Skills

  Essential

  • Numerate, IT Literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively

  IT skills

  Essential

  • Excellent skills in MS Office packages including Word,Excel,Powerpoint,Teams
  • Use of databases

  Person Specification

  Communication & Relationship Skills

  Essential

  • Advanced interpersonal skills (people management skills, de-escalation techniques, tackling sensitive conversation
  • Self-motivated with drive, enthusiasm and initiative and able to motivate others
  • Uses own initiative and is able to take decisive decisions

  Knowledge, Training & Experience

  Essential

  • Registered Nurse (RN, RGN) /registered on the NMC register
  • Teaching and assessing in the clinical environment course or equivalent teaching qualification /CPD history related to teaching and assessing
  • Management qualification or evidence of substantial CPD in management or clinically related and relevant subjects

  Analytical & Judgment Skills

  Essential

  • Numerate, IT Literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively

  IT skills

  Essential

  • Excellent skills in MS Office packages including Word,Excel,Powerpoint,Teams
  • Use of databases

  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).

  Additional information

  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 National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

  Brockley Hill

  Stanmore

  HA7 4LP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

  Employer details

  Employer name

  Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust

  Address

  Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital

  Brockley Hill

  Stanmore

  HA7 4LP

  
  

  Employer's website

  https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

• 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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