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Prif leoliad
317 Midwifery Admin (Wards) - RVI
Gradd
Band 8a
Contract
Parhaol
Oriau
Llawnamser - 37.5 awr yr wythnos
Cyfeirnod y swydd
317-2025-25-037
Cyflogwr
The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
Math o gyflogwr
NHS
Gwefan
Royal Victoria Infirmary
Tref
317 02 Royal Victoria Infirmary
Cyflog
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Cyfnod cyflog
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Yn cau
17/07/2025 23:59
Dyddiad y cyfweliad
19/08/2025

Teitl cyflogwr

The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust logo

Matron

Band 8a

Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is one of the busiest and largest NHS foundation trusts in the country, with around 15,000 staff and an annual budget of £1.6 billion.

We have a long history of providing high quality care, clinical excellence, and innovation in medical research regionally, nationally and internationally.

We’re in the top five providers of specialised health services in the country, supporting people with a range of rare and complex medical, surgical and neurological conditions, cancers and genetic orders. 

Our staff oversee around 6,500 patient contacts each day, delivering high standards of healthcare.

We are committed to promoting equality and diversity and recognise the benefit in providing an inclusive environment. We value and respect the diversity of our employees and aim to recruit a workforce which reflects the communities we serve, and is equipped to deliver the best service to our patients. We welcome all applications irrespective of people’s race, disability, sex, sexual orientation, religion or belief, age, gender identity, marriage and civil partnership, pregnancy and maternity and in particular those from under- represented groups.

Newcastle Hospitals are proud to be one of the exemplar organisations across the NHS on sustainability, with a long history of delivering Sustainable Healthcare in Newcastle (Shine) and the first healthcare organisation in the world to declare a climate emergency. Our strategy includes commitments to being Net Zero by 2030, for our direct carbon footprint, and Net Zero by 2040 for our footprint plus. Delivering these ambitions will not be possible without the help, support and action of every single member of our team.

Trosolwg o'r swydd

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a Band 8a Matron to work across our Gynaecology and Reproductive Medicine department, which is within the Women’s Services directorate and part of the  Trust’s  Family Health Clinical Board.

We are looking to recruit a highly motivated and dynamic individual who will  support the   clinical leaders to deliver high clinical and professional standards and lead the department with the quality and safety agenda.
The department includes our gynaecology in-patient ward , day unit, Women’s Health Unit and termination of pregnancy services as well as our early pregnancy assessment and emergency pathway team. Our reproductive medicine team is based at the Fertility Centre,  Centre for Life.

The post holder will be required to meet all of the essential criteria within the job description and person specifications.

The post is full time but flexible hours will be considered if they can be demonstrated to meet the needs of the service.

  • Interview Date Tuesday 19 August 2025
  • 37 Hours 30 Minutes/Week
  • You will be redirected to Trac to apply for the vacancy.  Please expand the job details section and read all of the information before applying for the vacancy

NO AGENCIES PLEASE

Prif ddyletswyddau'r swydd

  • The Matron will have 24 hour accountability for the service, they must ensure appropriate systems and processes are in place to ensure safety and effective care at all times
  • The Matron will provide strong and visible leadership to the team
  • The Matron will lead on the delivery of quality indicators
  • The Matron will play an integral role in driving service improvement through the  department Quality Improvement work

Gweithio i'n sefydliad

Our staff oversee over 6,500 patient contacts every day, delivering high standards of healthcare from the following sites:

•    Freeman Hospital
•    Royal Victoria Infirmary (RVI)
•    Health Innovation Neighbourhood (on the former Newcastle General Hospital and Centre for Ageing and Vitality site)
•    Newcastle Dental Hospital
•    Newcastle Fertility Centre
•    Northern Centre for Cancer Care, North Cumbria
•    Northern Genetics Service
•    Cramlington Manor Walks

These include a range of flagship services which deliver cutting-edge care (supported by state-of-the-art diagnostic services in both radiology and pathology) and are a catalyst for innovation to support pioneering clinical practice in the NHS. 

We also have offices at Regent Point in Gosforth and community sites.

Please see attached information on what Staff Benefits we have to offer at our Trust under ‘Documents to download’ or ‘Supporting documents’.

For further information on The Newcastle upon Tyne Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust please visit: Careers | Newcastle Hospitals | NHS | Newcastle Hospitals and Newcastle Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Swydd-ddisgrifiad a phrif gyfrifoldebau manwl

  • Act as a guardian for professional accountability and standards, ensuring professional practices in line with the requirements of the Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) and the Trust
  • Ensure the provision of safe and effective patient care, across all wards / departments within their sphere of responsibility – ensure there are systems in place to monitor this
  • Ensure environmental standards and cleanliness are maintained in line with national and Trust Standards across the Directorate
  • Effectively manage the directorate nursing resource
  • Support and contribute to the development of patient care and nursing practice within the Trust, leading on specific projects where required
  • Provide appropriate support and supervision for senior nurses at Band 6 and 7 within their areas

As a flexible working friendly organisation, we want to be sure that you can work in a way that is best for us and for our patients, and for you. Speak to us about how we might be able to accommodate a flexible working arrangement. If it works for the service, we will do our best to make it work for you.

 

Manyleb y person

KNOWLEDGE

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Knowledge and understanding of relevant NHS policy or project specific policy context
  • Maintain and improve professional knowledge, skills and competence

SKILLS

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Good IT skills
  • Report writing skills
  • Effectively manage the directorate nursing resource
  • Appropriate clinical skills
  • Move and handle objects in line with Trust guidelines using appropriate aids

EXPERIENCE

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Significant post registration experience, some of which must be at Band 7
  • Significant experience at a senior level of managing nursing / clinical teams
  • Audit / research experience
  • Evidence of achievements in current post
  • Evidence of proven leadership skills in relation to professional accountability
  • Evidence of significant experience of safeguarding adults / children

QUALIFICATIONS

Meini prawf hanfodol
  • Registered Nurse (appropriate to branch)
  • Current NMC registration
  • Able to demonstrate academic achievement at post-graduate/masters level or significant demonstrable experience in speciality at Matron level
  • Willing to undertake full Master’s Degree within an agreed timescale
  • Meets Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) requirements for mentorship relevant to role
Meini prawf dymunol
  • Leadership / management qualification

Bathodynnau ardystio / achredu cyflogwyr

We are a Living Wage EmployerVeteran AwareApprenticeships logoNo smoking policyPositive about disabled peopleAge positiveInvestors in People: GoldArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardRIDI Awards Finalist 2021Mindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerStonewall Gold 2022Better Health at Work Award - Maintaining ExcellenceDefence Employer Recognition Scheme (ERS) - GoldCycle Friendly Employer

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Hayley Robinson
Teitl y swydd
Head of Nursing
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[email protected]
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0191 2820527
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