Job summary An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dedicated children's nurse to come and join the team at Croydon as a Children's community matron. The post will lead the assessment and strategic planning of complex operational issues and challenges within Children's community services. This will demand high levels of analysis, judgment, decision making and interaction to identify and agree clear solutions and recommendations that the post holder will be responsible for leading their teams to implement. Visible leadership through clinical presence and development of the teams. To lead on the development of a clear plan to develop nurses and nursing practice and the provision of a safe effective and high quality care for the patients, carers and families. Interviews: 17th April 2025 Main duties of the job Responsible for demonstrating continuous improvements in standards of clinical nursing care within Children's community service. Continuously improving patient satisfaction and patient experience in relation to being treated with dignity and respect. To maintain personal clinical competence and acumen through regular, direct clinical involvement. To spend a minimum of 40% of time working clinically (rostered) within areas of responsibility as agreed by the Head of Nursing and Associate Director of Nursing. To monitor the nursing establishments in conjunction with sisters/charge nurses, ensuring timely recruitment and appropriated selection of staff. To assist in identifying and implementing appropriate recruitment and retention initiatives. To work in close association with the Matron for Children's services unplanned care and the Matron for Children's services unplanned care ensuring joint working, excellent communication and that adequate provision is made for cross cover during periods of leave. To ensure that there are strategies in place at department level to ensure the protection of vulnerable children and adults. About us Croydon Health Services NHS Trust provide hospital and community services from a number of community and specialist clinics throughout Croydon. The Trust was formed on 1st August 2010 through the integration of Croydon Community Health Services and Mayday Healthcare NHS Trust. Around 4,100 staff provide services for a population of over 360,000 people who are relatively young with a high level of ethnic diversity.Our main hospital site, Croydon University Hospital is one of the busiest in London. We're also leading the way in providing more healthcare outside hospitals at clinics, specialist centres and in people's homes. Our experienced district nursing teams, Allied Health Professionals and community matrons look after people of all ages across Croydon.Across the NHS everyone is working hard to meet growing demand and we're no exception. But with the right people on board, we are rising to this challenge, putting our people in the driving seat, encouraging innovation and transforming our services to give local people the quality of care they deserve. Croydon Health Services puts a great deal of importance on education and training throughout the careers of all of our staff.If you want the opportunity to have a real impact, challenge yourself and be part of an NHS Trust that's making a real difference then a career at Croydon Health Services could be just what you're looking for. Date posted 24 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,490 to £66,239 a year pa inc HCAS Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time Reference number 199-7081021-MC Job locations Lennard Road Lennard Road croydon CR7 7YE Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached supporting document (Job Description) which contains more information about the role. Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential To be able to demonstrate extensive relevant clinical experience of paediatric community care at Band 7 level. Evidence of collaborative professional networking beyond organizational level. Knowledge and application of HR procedures, including workforce planning and recruitment Desirable Audit and research experience Education and Qualifications Essential Mentorship/teaching qualification Post registration specialist practice qualification RN child Desirable Major incident experience Skills (communication) Essential Ability to lead and motivate Ability to build up a rapport with patients and the MDT Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information. Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings. Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries. Skills (Clinical) Essential Models excellent clinical skills and has the ability to implement these in practice. Able to take accountability for service delivery within a context of safe patient care. Professionally credible. Able to supervise child and adult protection cases Person Specification Knowledge and Experience Essential To be able to demonstrate extensive relevant clinical experience of paediatric community care at Band 7 level. Evidence of collaborative professional networking beyond organizational level. Knowledge and application of HR procedures, including workforce planning and recruitment Desirable Audit and research experience Education and Qualifications Essential Mentorship/teaching qualification Post registration specialist practice qualification RN child Desirable Major incident experience Skills (communication) Essential Ability to lead and motivate Ability to build up a rapport with patients and the MDT Able to provide and receive highly complex, sensitive and contentious information. Able to chair, co-ordinate and facilitate meetings. Ability to work across professional teams and organisational boundaries. Skills (Clinical) Essential Models excellent clinical skills and has the ability to implement these in practice. Able to take accountability for service delivery within a context of safe patient care. Professionally credible. Able to supervise child and adult protection cases 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 Croydon Health Services NHS Trust Address Lennard Road Lennard Road croydon CR7 7YE Employer's website https://www.croydonhealthservices.nhs.uk/recruitment/ (Opens in a new tab)