Job summary We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Matron to join UEC team within the Medicine Division at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust. This is an exciting opportunity for a dedicated leader to shape the future of Emergency Care within our progressive team. As Matron, you will provide clinical, professional, and managerial leadership, ensuring the highest standards of patient care across our services. You will lead and support nursing and allied health professional teams, oversee service delivery, and drive quality improvement initiatives to enhance patient outcomes. 1. Are you passionate about Emergency Care and eager to be part of a team developing innovative pathways? 2. Do you have the vision, expertise, and leadership skills to inspire and support your team in delivering safe, high-quality, and cost-effective care? 3. Can you provide visible, professional leadership to maintain compliance with emergency care standards while fostering an environment of excellence? If you have the knowledge, experience, and determination to help shape the future of Emergency Care at our Trust, we want to hear from you. This is your chance to make a real impactjoin us in delivering outstanding care and exemplary patient experiences. Additional working pattern: Choice to work a 9 day fortnight Main duties of the job 1. Provide transformational leadership by facilitating all specialities in their portfolio to follow the Pathway to Excellence principles and in turn deliver structural empowerment, continual exemplary professional practice along with innovation & improvements. 2. To work in alignment with the Matron handbook (NHS England and NHS improvement 2020) ensuring focus on all elements outlined in this documenthttps://www.england.nhs.uk/wp-content/uploads/2020/08/Matrons_Handbook.pdf 3. To provide compassionate leadership through being visible, accessible, authoritative and influential. They will be a presence to who staff, patients, families and carers can rely, to ensure the fundamentals of care are delivered effectively and efficiently. 4. To promote a workforce environment where staff feel they are autonomous, in control with a sense of belonging as well as the competence to deliver safe and quality clinical care. 5. Provide professional and inclusive leadership to nurses, midwives and ward managers, acting as a role model within the Division and the Trust ensuring that competence in managerial and clinical practice is both developed and maintained as well as offering opportunities to all. About us Here at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust and within the Medical Matron team, our patients and staff are at the heart of everything we do. We will provide you with a supportive environment which allows you to professionally develop and contribute to exemplary professional practice. In addition you will work in partnership with a key range of stakeholders to enhance your understanding of the team and how your role supports local and organisational strategies. Date posted 03 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year (pro rata if part time) Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 318-25-T0278 Job locations Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. We would be happy to discuss options for secondment however, we ask that all applicants have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. We welcome visits to the department and discussions regarding the role. Job description Job responsibilities For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert. We would be happy to discuss options for secondment however, we ask that all applicants have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application. We welcome visits to the department and discussions regarding the role. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Active registration with the NMC Evidence of ongoing professional development though maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation United Kingdom recognised Degree in Nursing Desirable Masters Level Study or willingness to undertake Qualities/Knowlege, Skills and Abilities Essential Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment. Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team, senior nurses, Specialty and Divisional Triumvirate Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care. Acts as a role model, lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice. Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery. Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research. Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice. Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved. Tenacity to pursue goals energetically and succeed despite resistance Strong, professional leadership qualities, assertive and self-confident individual Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload Enthusiastic and self-aware Creative and Flexible Resilient under pressure Team focused Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable Experience Essential Significant experience of working in Emergency Department Desirable Band 7 leadership role within Acute medicine or Emergency Department Person Specification Qualifications Essential Active registration with the NMC Evidence of ongoing professional development though maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation United Kingdom recognised Degree in Nursing Desirable Masters Level Study or willingness to undertake Qualities/Knowlege, Skills and Abilities Essential Able to prioritise own workload and that of others as appropriate Personally resilient and able to manage complexity and work in an ambiguous or changing environment. Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills Demonstrates ability to maintain and contribute to the development of standards of practice, conduct or decision making in conjunction with team, senior nurses, Specialty and Divisional Triumvirate Demonstrates ability to use clinical reasoning skills and techniques to assess, plan, deliver and evaluate patient care. Acts as a role model, lead by example to ensure the Trust's values and behaviours are reinforced throughout their area of practice. Able to supervise non-registered and less experienced staff to ensure effective service and care delivery. Able to effectively and appropriately escalate concerns to reduce risk and promote patient safety Demonstrates ability to keep up to date with professional issues that influence nursing practice relating to area of clinical practice, management, education and research. Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines relevant to area of practice. Demonstrates ability to question and challenge nursing practice in a constructive way so that standards of patient care are continually evaluated and improved. Tenacity to pursue goals energetically and succeed despite resistance Strong, professional leadership qualities, assertive and self-confident individual Ability to lead, manage and motivate all staff within sphere of responsibility Self-motivated and able to work under own initiative and prioritise workload Enthusiastic and self-aware Creative and Flexible Resilient under pressure Team focused Reliable, Adaptable and Dependable Experience Essential Significant experience of working in Emergency Department Desirable Band 7 leadership role within Acute medicine or Emergency Department 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. 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. 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 Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Address Gloucestershire Royal Hospital Great Western Road Gloucester GL1 3NN Employer's website https://www.gloshospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)