Job summary
- Main area
- Medicine
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- 11 months (Fixed Term)
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 309-UCLH-6393
- Employer
- University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- University College London Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £61,927 - £68,676 Per annum inclusive of HCAS
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 22/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Deputy Matron
NHS AfC: Band 8a
The use of AI is monitored and if applicants have used it, then they are required to declare this in their supporting statement.
Job overview
Working as a deputy to the Matron in Medical specialties focusing on our clinical pharmacology ward and supporting our ward for complex older peoples service.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an enthusiastic individual to work as a deputy to the Matron in Medical specialties focusing on our clinical pharmacology ward and supporting our ward for complex older peoples service.
This is a permanent position at Band 8A.
Working for our organisation
University College London Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust (UCLH) is one of the most complex NHS trusts in the UK, serving a large and diverse population. We provide academically led acute and specialist services, to people from the local area, from throughout the United Kingdom and overseas. Our vision is to deliver top-quality patient care, excellent education, and world-class research.
We provide first-class acute and specialist services across eight sites:
· University College Hospital (incorporating the Elizabeth Garrett Anderson Wing)
· National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery
· Royal National ENT and Eastman Dental Hospitals
· University College Hospital Grafton Way Building
· Royal London Hospital for Integrated Medicine
· University College Hospital Macmillan Cancer Centre
· The Hospital for Tropical Diseases
· University College Hospital at Westmoreland Street
We are dedicated to the diagnosis and treatment of many complex illnesses. UCLH specialises in women’s health and the treatment of cancer, infection, neurological, gastrointestinal and oral disease. It has world class support services including critical care, imaging, nuclear medicine and pathology.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For the full Person Specification and more information regarding the main responsibilities of this role, please refer to the attached Job Description.
Come and be a part of the best NHS trust in England to work for, according to our staff*
* UCLH top trust to work at in England - In the most recent NHS staff survey UCLH had the highest percentage of staff who said they would recommend us as a place to work, out of all general acute or acute/community NHS trusts in England – for the third year in a row.
UCLH recognises the benefits of flexible working for staff – To find out more, visit: Flexible working.
To discover more about what makes UCLH a great place to work, visit: Why Choose UCLH?
Person specification
Knowledge and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse Part 1, 2 or relevant section of the register
- Teaching course
- Recognised Leadership course
Desirable criteria
- Relevant clinical course Honours degree (Level 3/ FHEQ Level 6)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Operational management
- Familiarity with basic IT
Desirable criteria
- experience in acute hospital setting
- Manager on-call
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Demonstrates understanding of good practice in customer care
Personal and People Development
Essential criteria
- Professional Nursing issues
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Sarah Evans
- Job title
- Deputy Divisional Manager
- Email address
- [email protected]
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