Job summary You An exciting opportunity has arisen, following internal promotion, for an emerging leader to fulfil the role of a Band 8a Ward Matron. We are looking for a dynamic and compassionate nurse leader committed to the highest standards of care/patient experience, improvement and innovation. Providing operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Rehabilitation Ward and associated services.LSCIC boasts having one of the shortest lengths of stay in the UK for people rehabilitating after a Spinal Cord Injury and The Jubilee Rehabilitation Ward a national centre of excellence is presently going substantial transformation in the way it delivers it services to our patients.. You would be joining a dynamic and diverse team of specialists to enhance, develop and promote excellent working practises, as well as to contribute to the Trust values, aims and objectives as well all working towards achieving an outstanding CQC rating. This role will enable you to use your considerable leadership skills, clinical knowledge and, to take a leading role in supporting the large nursing teams to ensure they get the most out of their team's collective knowledge and skills. This role presents an excellent opportunity to use RNOH's internal leadership pathway for your personal and professional development. We offer free parking on site and a range of staff benefits Main duties of the job To provide the operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Rehabilitation Ward and associated services. 24-hour responsibility for overseeing expert nursing practise and care delivery and facilitate the strategic development of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre Will be a highly visible autonomous practitioner who is a proactive leader, acts as a clinical resource and ensures the sustainable delivery of high standards of nursing care. Responsibility for exploring current practise, identifying areas for development and planning the appropriate change strategy utilising the most up to date evidence based practises and use the appropriate evaluation tools to monitor the outcomes Responsible for the quality of the patient's environment and lead on facilitating changes that improve the inpatient experience. Responsible for co-ordinating and making effective use of staff, facilitate with the clinical nurse educators a program to supervise staff and ensure adequate provision of specialist training is maintained. Oversee the management of the wards and associated service's resources effectively and efficiently, participate in budget setting and manage the delegated budget accordingly. Integrate with the MDT to facilitate admissions and discharges of patients under the care of the Consultants/specialist About us RNOH Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust (RNOH) is the largest orthopaedic hospital in the UK and a global leader in our field. We provide a dynamic working environment where we support frontline staff to implement improvements so that we can realise our vision of being a world leading neuro-musculoskeletal hospital providing the best patient care and staff experience in the NHS, delivering world leading research, and offering a strong foundation of education, training and career progression. Our dedicated staff come from diverse backgrounds, and our patients benefit from the wide range of experience they bring to the trust. RNOH brings unrivalled expertise together in one place allowing us to deliver some of the world's most complex and innovative care to our patients. RNOH is rated good by the CQC and covers two sites, one in central London and one in Stanmore - which has recently opened The Stanmore Building, a new, state-of-the-art inpatient facility. For more information, please access the following link: https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ Date posted 09 April 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £59,490 to £66,239 a year per anumn inclusive of HCAs Contract Fixed term Duration 12 months Working pattern Full-time, Flexible working Reference number 392-RNOH-1199 Job locations Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Brockley Hill Stanmore HA7 4LP Job description Job responsibilities To provide the operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Jubilee Rehabilitation Ward 24-hour responsibility for overseeing expert nursing practise and care delivery and facilitate the strategic development of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre Will be a highly visible autonomous practitioner who is a proactive leader, acts as a clinical resource and ensures the sustainable delivery of high standards of nursing care. Responsibility for exploring current practise, identifying areas for development and planning the appropriate change strategy utilising the most up to date evidence based practises and use the appropriate evaluation tools to monitor the outcomes Responsible for the quality of the patients environment and lead on facilitating changes that improve the patient experience. Responsible for co-ordinating and making effective use of staff, facilitate with the clinical nurse educators a program to supervise staff and ensure adequate provision of specialist training is maintained. Oversee the management of the wards resources effectively and efficiently, participate in budget setting and manage the delegated budget accordingly. Integrate with the MDT to facilitate admissions and discharges of patients under the care of the Consultants/specialist Job description Job responsibilities To provide the operational ward management and strategic direction for the Spinal Cord Injury Centre and Jubilee Rehabilitation Ward 24-hour responsibility for overseeing expert nursing practise and care delivery and facilitate the strategic development of the Spinal Cord Injury Centre Will be a highly visible autonomous practitioner who is a proactive leader, acts as a clinical resource and ensures the sustainable delivery of high standards of nursing care. Responsibility for exploring current practise, identifying areas for development and planning the appropriate change strategy utilising the most up to date evidence based practises and use the appropriate evaluation tools to monitor the outcomes Responsible for the quality of the patients environment and lead on facilitating changes that improve the patient experience. Responsible for co-ordinating and making effective use of staff, facilitate with the clinical nurse educators a program to supervise staff and ensure adequate provision of specialist training is maintained. Oversee the management of the wards resources effectively and efficiently, participate in budget setting and manage the delegated budget accordingly. Integrate with the MDT to facilitate admissions and discharges of patients under the care of the Consultants/specialist Person Specification Communication & Relationship Skills Essential Advanced interpersonal skills (people management skills, de-escalation techniques, tackling sensitive conversation Self-motivated with drive, enthusiasm and initiative and able to motivate others Uses own initiative and is able to take decisive decisions Ability to consciously act as a superior profession role model Innovative in everything that they do High effective team leader Able to work well in stressful situations where interruptions are frequent Self-insightful and an accomplished reflective practitioner Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence Awareness of different management and personality styles Desirable Advanced communication course Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Registered Nurse (RN, RGN) /registered on the NMC register Teaching and assessing in the clinical environment course or equivalent teaching qualification /CPD history related to teaching and assessing Management qualification or evidence of substantial CPD in management or clinically related and relevant subjects Relevant post registration courses in this specialist area or highly related area o1st Degree and Masters level qualification or Willingness to start Master's Degree program within 12 months of appointment. Appropriate Safeguarding training- level 3 Advanced and specialized clinical and rehabilitation knowledge in a relevant specialty Proven ability to support staff in maintaining an environment conducive to the delivery of high quality care Previous experience and competency at a B7 or above level Experience in influencing change through implementation of evidence based practice and interpretation of policies and evaluation of the change Experience of working in partnership with Units/ multi-disciplinary team members Advanced track record with knowledge, skills and application of HR procedures eg conduct and performance Advanced knowledge of current developments in nursing and the NHS Experience in influencing internal/external activities to enhance patient care Experience in using the training needs analysis each year to facilitate with the CNEs a program for the development of the nursing team within the specialty. Track record of overseeing and monitoring the budget for your specialty/cost centres Advanced knowledge in computer packages and patient related systems eg NoteOn Desirable Leadership qualification PhD ITU/High Dependency experience and competency Ability to develop the service using business planning and business cases. Rehabilitation nursing experience or course equivalency Spinal Cord Injury experience or associated equivalency Analytical & Judgment Skills Essential Numerate, IT Literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively Desirable Use information to progress a business plan/case Planning & Organisational Skills Essential Ability to deliver to deadlines and within resources IT skills Essential Excellent skills in MS Office packages including Word ,Excel, Power point, Teams Use of databases Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Essential Experience in drafting policies/guidelines, standard operating procedures. Responsibility for financial & physical resources Essential Managing budgets Desirable CIP Responsibility for Research & Development Essential Ability to carry out audit and produce reports and able to influence the actions as a result of audits Desirable Research Emotional Effort Essential Advanced interpersonal skills (people management skills, de-escalation techniques, tackling sensitive conversation Uses own initiative and is able to take decisive decisions Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence Freedom to Act Essential Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment Self-aware and reflective Mental Effort Essential Able to work well in stressful situations where interruptions are frequent Frequent periods of concentration. Ability to manage interruptions Person Specification Communication & Relationship Skills Essential Advanced interpersonal skills (people management skills, de-escalation techniques, tackling sensitive conversation Self-motivated with drive, enthusiasm and initiative and able to motivate others Uses own initiative and is able to take decisive decisions Ability to consciously act as a superior profession role model Innovative in everything that they do High effective team leader Able to work well in stressful situations where interruptions are frequent Self-insightful and an accomplished reflective practitioner Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence Awareness of different management and personality styles Desirable Advanced communication course Knowledge, Training & Experience Essential Registered Nurse (RN, RGN) /registered on the NMC register Teaching and assessing in the clinical environment course or equivalent teaching qualification /CPD history related to teaching and assessing Management qualification or evidence of substantial CPD in management or clinically related and relevant subjects Relevant post registration courses in this specialist area or highly related area o1st Degree and Masters level qualification or Willingness to start Master's Degree program within 12 months of appointment. Appropriate Safeguarding training- level 3 Advanced and specialized clinical and rehabilitation knowledge in a relevant specialty Proven ability to support staff in maintaining an environment conducive to the delivery of high quality care Previous experience and competency at a B7 or above level Experience in influencing change through implementation of evidence based practice and interpretation of policies and evaluation of the change Experience of working in partnership with Units/ multi-disciplinary team members Advanced track record with knowledge, skills and application of HR procedures eg conduct and performance Advanced knowledge of current developments in nursing and the NHS Experience in influencing internal/external activities to enhance patient care Experience in using the training needs analysis each year to facilitate with the CNEs a program for the development of the nursing team within the specialty. Track record of overseeing and monitoring the budget for your specialty/cost centres Advanced knowledge in computer packages and patient related systems eg NoteOn Desirable Leadership qualification PhD ITU/High Dependency experience and competency Ability to develop the service using business planning and business cases. Rehabilitation nursing experience or course equivalency Spinal Cord Injury experience or associated equivalency Analytical & Judgment Skills Essential Numerate, IT Literate, analytical and able to use business intelligence effectively Desirable Use information to progress a business plan/case Planning & Organisational Skills Essential Ability to deliver to deadlines and within resources IT skills Essential Excellent skills in MS Office packages including Word ,Excel, Power point, Teams Use of databases Responsibility for Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Essential Demonstrable commitment to anti-discriminatory and inclusive behaviours and practices Responsibility for Policy/Service Development Essential Experience in drafting policies/guidelines, standard operating procedures. Responsibility for financial & physical resources Essential Managing budgets Desirable CIP Responsibility for Research & Development Essential Ability to carry out audit and produce reports and able to influence the actions as a result of audits Desirable Research Emotional Effort Essential Advanced interpersonal skills (people management skills, de-escalation techniques, tackling sensitive conversation Uses own initiative and is able to take decisive decisions Demonstrate high levels of emotional intelligence Freedom to Act Essential Ability to work under pressure and flexibly in a dynamic environment Self-aware and reflective Mental Effort Essential Able to work well in stressful situations where interruptions are frequent Frequent periods of concentration. Ability to manage interruptions 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 Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital NHS Trust Address Royal National Orthopaedic Hospital Brockley Hill Stanmore HA7 4LP Employer's website https://www.rnoh.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)