Job summary Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust (BHRUT) is a large provider of acute services, serving a population of over 750,000 in outer North East London. The trust operates from two sites; Queen's Hospital and King George Hospital. We are looking for a highly motivated, responsible person with a strong sense of accountability to fulfill this exciting role of Matron for Acute Medicine. The role requires an individual who is consistently supportive to promote exceptional teamwork and who will be able to nuture a positive culture. You will posess excellent communication skills, an ability to work as a team member whilst retaining a leadership role. You will bring with you a proven track record of managing people, and have experience in similar clinical environments. Acute medicine is a fast-paced, multi-speciality division with a varied patient demographic. The post will provide the opportunity to lead on patient safety and experience with additional focus on nursing and service development. Main duties of the job This post requires a real commitment to the principles of devolution of decision making to clinical teams, working closely with the Specialty Clinical Lead and Specialty Manager. The post holder will provide visible, accessible leadership to all clinical areas within their given area of responsibility. The post holder will ensure that the professional aspects of nursing within the wards and departments are adhered to and provide senior nursing support to the Specialty as required. The post holder will provide leadership and support in the delivery of the Clinical Nurse specialist agenda. The post holder will support Divisional team in the delivery of patient flow within the Division and support the delivery of clinical care pathways to ensure efficiency and productivity thus delivering safe, effective care. The post holder will support in the delivery of the NHS constitutional standards that apply to the Division. The post holder will support the Director of Nursing, Acute Medicine on improving the quality of the patient experience. About us We're an organisation that is getting better and better and our improvements are driven by a determination to deliver care we're proud of and our patients are happy with. We're no longer in special measures; we've opened two new theatres at our Elective Surgical Hub in King George Hospital (KGH); and Matthew Trainer, our Chief Executive, has been named the top CEO by the Health Service Journal. We operate from two main sites - KGH in Goodmayes and Queen's Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 330,000 people visiting them last year. We're campaigning to secure the £35m we need to transform the A&E at Queen's and get rid of corridor care. Our patients are benefitting from our Women's Health Hub in Ilford; an Ageing Well Centre in Hornchurch; and Community Diagnostic Centres (CDC) at Barking Community Hospital and at St George's Health and Wellbeing Hub in Hornchurch. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week and are providing an extra 88,000 scans a year. The majority of our 8,000 staff - who come from 146 different countries - live in the three diverse London boroughs we serve and are from black, Asian and minority ethnic groups. Many can work flexibly and more than 400 of them are on our Ofsted accredited apprenticeship programmes. We're proud to be a London Living Wage employer. We're looking forward to introducing an electronic patient record that will be transformative for our staff and beneficial for our patients. Date posted 16 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8b Salary £67,950 to £78,028 a year per annum inclusive Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 162-6994-TA Job locations MAU Management Queens Hospital, Rom Valley Way Romford RM7 0AG Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. Job description Job responsibilities For further information on this role, please see the attached detailed Job Description and Person Specification. The person specification listed below is not the full specification requirements for the role. Please ensure you review the full specification on the job description prior to submitting your application. Applicants are advised to read all the information on the advert and the supporting information before completing and submitting an application. As you complete your application, please ensure you clearly demonstrate how you meet the criteria in the person specification for this post by adequately completing the supporting information section of the application form. All new staff appointed at the Trust are subject to a probationary period. Applications should be made online, however, queries regarding the application process or assistance with completion of the form (for applicants with a disability) can be made to Tosin Aragbaiye, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5934. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above. Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential Adult Registered Nurse Degree in related field or equivalent experience MSc in relevant subject (evidence of working towards) Desirable Teaching/coaching qualification Managent qualification Skills/ Abilities Essential Proven experience in Acute Medicine services at a senior level band 8a or substantial experience at band 7 Excellent organisation skills and time management Able to deliver a range of tasks and projects to deadlines Desirable Change management or service improvement experience/qualification Experience/ Knowledge Essential Experienced in delivering service improvement projects. Significant senior clinical experience in nursing Experience in developing and managing high quality patient experience plans Person Specification Education/ Qualifications Essential Adult Registered Nurse Degree in related field or equivalent experience MSc in relevant subject (evidence of working towards) Desirable Teaching/coaching qualification Managent qualification Skills/ Abilities Essential Proven experience in Acute Medicine services at a senior level band 8a or substantial experience at band 7 Excellent organisation skills and time management Able to deliver a range of tasks and projects to deadlines Desirable Change management or service improvement experience/qualification Experience/ Knowledge Essential Experienced in delivering service improvement projects. Significant senior clinical experience in nursing Experience in developing and managing high quality patient experience plans 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 Barking, Havering and Redbridge University Hospitals NHS Trust Address MAU Management Queens Hospital, Rom Valley Way Romford RM7 0AG Employer's website https://www.bhrhospitals.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)