Job summary An excellent opportunity has become available at Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation trust to join our Team as a Band 8a Matron. The post covers the Adult and Paediatric Emergency Departments and Urgent Treatment Centre. You will work with a team of three Matrons supported by the Senior Management Team. We seek a highly skilled leader with a background in Emergency Care and Clinical Leadership. The candidate should be a positive and visible role model who can influence best practices in the Emergency Department. The ability to lead a team through challenging situations will be an asset while ensuring safe, high-quality, cost-effective care, supporting compliance with emergency care standards, and maintaining patient flow at the divisional and Trust levels. Main duties of the job The post holder will: Provide daily professional and managerial leadership, ensuring safe, high-quality, cost-effective care while maintaining compliance with emergency professional standards. Demonstrate expert clinical knowledge by being visible and accessible and using appropriate clinical skills within the workplace. Share our vision to provide consistently exemplary service and outstanding care to our patients. Hold Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses accountable for their assigned responsibilities. Work with the Divisional Senior Management and Operations Manager Team to ensure effective and efficient management to meet agreed targets. Be responsible for supporting the flow and capacity management across the ED and the department/trust initiatives. Ensure a robust monitoring and evaluation system is in place to meet the fundamental and specialist aspects of care to achieve key performance indicators goals. This includes ensure a safe waiting room and that long-stay patients receive basic care. Ensure the services provided meets the diverse needs of the population. Provide leadership coverage of the adult and paediatric Emergency Departments. Consistently demonstrate the Trust's core values of Safe, Kind and Excellent. About us Come Nurse with us Cambridge University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the country. It comprises Addenbrooke's Hospital and the Rosie Hospital. We provide accessible high-quality healthcare for the local people of Cambridge and regional and national specialist services. It's a great place to nurse, work and live. You will work on a vibrant hospital campus with a friendly community feel; we have excellent facilities to practise your skills and abilities to support your career pathway and development. Our values of Together - Safe, Kind, Excellent support the delivery of outstanding care. We have a fully electronic patient record system that is improving health-care quality; this is transforming services, improving patient safety and clinical outcomes. Why choose Cambridge University Hospitals? o Our values and reputation for outstanding careo Opportunities to experience a range of specialitieso Career and development opportunitieso Preceptorship and mentoring programmes delivered by a dedicated clinical education support teamo Research experience and opportunitieso Lovely location and quality of lifeo Excellent schools/colleges and transport links (road, rail and air) Date posted 07 January 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year p.a. pro rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working Reference number 180-C-257006 Job locations Addenbrookes Hospital-Division C Cambridge CB2 0QQ Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) This vacancy will close at midnight on 23 January 2025 Interviews are due to be held on 4 February 2025 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Job description Job responsibilities Please see the attached Applicant Information Pack (combined Job Description and Person Specification) for key duties and responsibilities. Due to Home Office immigration rules, a full time permanent vacancy cannot be filled by individuals on a Student visa. Therefore, please be advised that if you are a Student visa holder, we will not be able to offer you a full time permanent contract unless you have: - applied for a Graduate visa- or you will have successfully completed your course and have applied for a Graduate visa before the anticipated start date of your employment- or the Trust has agreed that they will Sponsor you as a Skilled Worker and you will complete your studies within 3 months of the anticipated start date of employment If you require sponsorship for a Visa to work in the UK, to avoid disappointment, please check you are not applying from a Red list country - Code of practice for the international recruitment of health and social care personnel in England - GOV.UK (www.gov.uk) This vacancy will close at midnight on 23 January 2025 Interviews are due to be held on 4 February 2025 Benefits to you At Cambridge University Hospitals, we want to do all we can to support good working days. We offer development opportunities and a wide range of benefits, including on-site leisure facilities, shopping concourse and day nurseries. Our good work programme currently includes providing reduced cost Stagecoach bus travel to and from Cambridge University Hospital site. Park and Ride bus journeys between Babraham Road and Trumpington sites are free, as is the route to and from Cambridge train station and our hospitals. We also subsidise the cost of parking on site for eligible staff. On CUH campus, hot food is available 24/7 and at a reduced cost for colleagues. Recently we launched the first of our staff pod break spaces. Located in the Deakin Centre, we have a purpose-created colleague-only caf, with free tea and coffee, a break space and private outside area for colleagues to rest, refuel and recharge. Just one of the ways we are working hard to support good working days at CUH. CUH is committed to assisting employees in achieving a good work-life balance irrespective of role or personal circumstances. Flexible arrangements may include, but are not limited to, part-time working, job-share, term-time working and flexible start and finish times. Please note if you would like to discuss the required hours of this role further, you should approach the contact given. In some cases, alternative working hours will be considered.We welcome applications from the Armed Forces. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current and relevant NMC registration First level registered nurse Teaching and assessing qualification Degree in health related subject Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Evidence of masters level study Recent attendance on leadership programme Experience Essential Significant experience managing a ward / unit Broad senior clinical and managerial experience relevant to the post Success in working collaboratively across professions and services Demonstrable success in managing change Experience with the introduction of evidence based practice Project management Desirable Emergency Department Experience. Experience obtained in more than one clinical setting Research experience Audit experience Knowledge Essential Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice Good understanding of risk and clinical governance Understanding of the political context for UK healthcare, including active long term plans for the NHS Workforce planning, recruitment and retention Desirable Ability to operationalise strategies Skills Essential Highly effective leadership skills and ability to motivate Excellent communications skills (interpersonal, negotiation, liaison, written and presentation skills) Budget management Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion Computer literate in basic programmes, i.e. word, PowerPoint and excel Ability to prioritise, meet tight deadlines and work independently Commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role Additional Requirements Essential The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. Person Specification Qualifications Essential Current and relevant NMC registration First level registered nurse Teaching and assessing qualification Degree in health related subject Evidence of continuous professional development Desirable Evidence of masters level study Recent attendance on leadership programme Experience Essential Significant experience managing a ward / unit Broad senior clinical and managerial experience relevant to the post Success in working collaboratively across professions and services Demonstrable success in managing change Experience with the introduction of evidence based practice Project management Desirable Emergency Department Experience. Experience obtained in more than one clinical setting Research experience Audit experience Knowledge Essential Clinical practice and demonstrable knowledge of developments in nursing policy and practice Good understanding of risk and clinical governance Understanding of the political context for UK healthcare, including active long term plans for the NHS Workforce planning, recruitment and retention Desirable Ability to operationalise strategies Skills Essential Highly effective leadership skills and ability to motivate Excellent communications skills (interpersonal, negotiation, liaison, written and presentation skills) Budget management Developing and implementing policies, guidelines and projects from initiation to completion Computer literate in basic programmes, i.e. word, PowerPoint and excel Ability to prioritise, meet tight deadlines and work independently Commitment to openness, honesty and integrity in undertaking the role Additional Requirements Essential The ability to understand and behave at all times, towards patients, visitors and colleagues according to the Trust values of safe, kind, excellent. 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 Cambridge University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust Address Addenbrookes Hospital-Division C Cambridge CB2 0QQ Employer's website https://www.cuh.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)