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Site Women & Child Health Mngmt Town Romford Salary £72,719 - £83,505 Per Annum HCA inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 13/09/2026 23:59
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We are seeking an exceptional and experienced nurse leader to join our Women's Health leadership team as Specialist Gynaecology Matron.
This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, forward-thinking individual with a passion for delivering outstanding patient care, leading high-performing teams, and driving strategic service development across gynaecology services.
As the professional nursing leader for the service, you will provide visible, compassionate and inspirational leadership across a diverse portfolio including inpatient and outpatient gynaecology, emergency gynaecology, early pregnancy service, HIV, Sexual Helth and Sub-fertility. You will work closely with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues to ensure the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care whilst supporting the Trust's strategic objectives.
We are looking for a motivated leader with a strong track record of operational management, quality improvement, workforce development and service transformation. The successful candidate will demonstrate exceptional leadership skills, the ability to influence at all levels, and a commitment to fostering a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and excellence.
You will be responsible for driving clinical quality, patient safety and governance standards, whilst empowering and developing multidisciplinary teams to deliver the highest standards of care.
Main duties of the job
- Act as a role model for compassionate and inclusive leadership and take personal responsibility for obtaining feedback on self and ensuring all managers and staff within the directorate are trained in EDI.
- The post holder is expected to establish and maintain positive interpersonal relationships with other staff members characterised by trust, mutual respect, and open, honest communication.
- Ensure that there is a specific commitment to deliver equality and inclusiveness in all aspects of Service line activity including service provision and recruitment, development and management of staff.
- To provide expert nursing/midwifery and managerial resource to staff in designated service line.
- Responsible for the development of an open and engaging culture for staff, accelerating inclusivity / allyship and promoting a patient-centred and culturally sensitive approach to the delivery of patient care.
Working for our organisation
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.
They are benefitting from a new electronic patient record (we were the last acute trust in London to introduce one) and our maternity services have been rated good by the Care Quality Commission.
We operate from two main sites – KGH in Goodmayes and Queen’s Hospital in Romford. We have two busy emergency departments with more than 346,000 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.
We’re proud of our regional Neurosciences Centre, Radiotherapy Centre and Hyper Acute Stroke Unit. We’re also part of the North East London Cancer Alliance.
We run a 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. These CDCs are open 12 hours a day, 7 days a week.
The majority of our 8,400 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.
Detailed job description and main 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 Rachna Srivastava, Recruitment Advisor, on 01708 435000 ext. 5904. Further details regarding the post may be obtained by contacting the manager as per the contact details above.
Person specification
Education/ Qualifications
- Registered General Nurse on the Nursing and Midwifery Council
Experience/ Knowledge
- Excellent professional and leadership skills with evidence of successfully managing high performing teams.
Personal Qualities
- Desire for further professional development and/or career development
Before you apply
Using AI
We recognise that more applicants are using artificial intelligence (AI) tools to support their job applications and welcome the responsible use of these technologies.
AI can be a useful tool to help organise your thoughts, improve the structure of your application and support your preparation. However, your application should remain an authentic and accurate reflection of your skills, experience, and knowledge.
We encourage you to review the person specification carefully and provide clear examples that demonstrate how you meet the essential criteria for the role. Any information submitted as part of your application must be accurate, truthful, and based on your experience.
Throughout our recruitment process, we value honesty, integrity, and authenticity. We want to understand what you can bring to BHRUT, so please ensure that your application reflects your own capabilities and achievements.
AI should not be used to misrepresent your skills, qualifications, and experience.
Flexible working
We welcome applications from candidates seeking flexible working or job sharing where service needs allow.
Pre-employment checks
Please provide references from your current or most recent employer, including your line manager or supervisor. Successful applicants will also be required to complete pre-employment checks, including identity verification through TrustID and any role-specific clearances.
Certificate of Sponsorship
In line with UKVI guidance, we are unable to provide a Certificate of Sponsorship for Band 2 and Band 3 roles.
Recruitment process
We may close vacancies before the advertised closing date if we receive a high volume of applications. All communication regarding your application will be sent by email, so please check your inbox and junk folder regularly.
Inclusion
BHRUT is committed to creating an inclusive workplace and welcomes applications from all sections of the community. Applicants who declare a disability under the Equality Act 2010 or identify as a Care Leaver and choose to be considered under our Disability Confident or Care Leaver schemes will be guaranteed an interview where they meet the essential criteria.
Safeguarding
BHRUT is committed to safeguarding children and adults at risk. All employees are expected to share this commitment and follow the Trust's safeguarding policies.
Smoke-free Trust
BHRUT is a smoke-free Trust. All employees are expected to comply with our smoke-free policy.
Employer certification / accreditation badges
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
Name Pauline Okhamesan Job title Head of Midwifery and Lead Nurse for Womens Health Email address pokhamesan@nhs.net Telephone number 01708435000 Additional information
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