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Interim Matron for Governance Safety and Assurance
NHS AfC: Band 8b
Main area: Maternity
Grade: NHS AfC: Band 8b
Contract: Fixed term: 14 months (to contract end date 08-06-2026)
Hours: Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref: 309-UCLH-5871
Site: Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing, University College London Hospital
Town: London
Salary: £70,387 - £80,465 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
Salary period: Yearly
Closing: 25/02/2025 23:59
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen to join the Women’s Health Division at University College London Hospital NHS Foundation Trust, as the interim Matron for Governance, Safety and Assurance (Band 8b) until June 2026.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will take a lead role, in partnership with the Director of Midwifery (DOM), Clinical Director for Maternity, and Divisional General Manager, in developing the Division’s strategic direction and policy framework in relation to clinical services, ensuring that the division contributes to the achievement of corporate objectives and that effective governance arrangements are implemented and maintained. They will ensure governance structures and processes are effective and embedded according to the Patient Safety Incident Response Framework (PSIRF).
The post holder will be a strong advocate for excellent family-centered care and provide professional leadership to midwifery, nursing, and non-registered staff at all levels, ensuring that care is provided to a high standard. They will work collaboratively with other trust equivalent leads, Local Maternity and Neonatal System, as well as regional forums to share best practices and build a supportive network.
The post holder will be required to communicate and provide highly complex information to a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
* Registered Midwife with Degree or Diploma
* Relevant First Degree or equivalent education
* Relevant Master’s Degree or working towards completion within the next year
* Evidence of relevant continuing professional development
Experience
* Experience of demonstrating robust governance and performance management systems
* Working with service users to improve patient experience
* Expert knowledge of professional engagement and involvement practice and approaches
* Significant experience of managing multiple projects
Skills and Abilities
* Evidence of personal insight and sound judgement
* Demonstrable leadership skills
* Experience of managing professional development
* Report writing skills
* Professional credibility
Communication
* Experience in management of staff/teams
* Experience of working effectively with and across different professional, corporate, and patient groups
Personal and People Development
* Experience of effective team building
* Experience of developing and nurturing staff to fulfil their potential
* Excellent interpersonal, managerial, organisational, and influencing skills
* Excellent written and presentation skills
* Ability to build and develop teams and maintain constructive working relationships
* Effective Team Player, able to work within and across different teams
Responsibilities towards promoting Equality Diversity and Inclusion
* Demonstrable understanding of the Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion and/or Knowledge of the NHS obligations under the Equality Act 2010 and the Public Sector Equality Duties
Ensure the risk of infection to self, colleagues, patients, relatives, and visitors is minimised by:
* Being familiar with, and adhering to Trust policies and guidance on infection prevention and control. Completing all required training and education (both via e-learning and face to face) on infection prevention and control. Taking personal responsibility so far as is reasonably practicable, in helping ensure that effective prevention and control of health care-associated infections is embedded into everyday practice and applied consistently.
At UCLH, we have a real ‘One Team’ ethos, and our values – safety, kindness, teamwork, and improving, are central to the way we work. This is supported by our staff, who voted us as the #1 NHS Acute Trust to work for in the whole of England.
At UCLH we take equality of opportunity seriously and are committed to being a diverse and inclusive employer, with a culture that creates a real sense of belonging and trust. It is our fundamental aim to recruit, retain and promote a diverse mix of people who are representative of our local communities.
This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.
Please note that all correspondence regarding your application will be via email. The emails will be sent to you via TRAC.jobs and not via NHS Jobs, we encourage you to check your inbox regularly.
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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