Modern Matron

Job Summary Modern Matron We have an exciting opportunity for a highly motivated and experienced RMN to join our in-patient management team in Luton & Beds Inpatient Services. You will work alongside the wards clinical team to provide robust and consistent clinical and managerial leadership and day-to-day operational management of the ward. You will need to have a proven track record of being a leader and manager at Band 7/8a. We are looking for an individual who will support the ongoing development of the service. You will have knowledge and interest in quality and governance, demonstrating an innovative and dynamic approach to ensuring the delivery of high-quality, holistic, patient care in a challenging and fast paced environment. You will also have excellent communication and organisational skills. You will ensure the provision of an enhanced experience of clinical care to our service users and at the same time promoting the safety of service users and staff in what can be a clinically challenging environment. You will be expected to work alongside the DBLN, BLN and the Clinical Director and the rest of the multi-disciplinary team to participate in service improvements and evaluation. As we continue to recover from the pandemic, the senior nurse leadership team are excited to turn towards staff development opportunities, and the beginning of several improvement projects around reducing restrictive practice, and Trauma Informed Care. About us Our mission is to make a positive difference to people's lives by improving the quality of life for all we serve. Our values are: We Care, We Respect, We are Inclusive - so we are looking for people who live and breathe these qualities when supporting service users and carers, and in their relationships with colleagues in the Trust and our partner organisations. Details Date posted: 05 December 2025 Pay scheme: Agenda for change Band: Band 8a Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum Contract: Permanent Working pattern: Full-time Reference number: 363-BED7626298 Job locations Oackly Court - Ash & Willow Ward Angel Close Luton LU4 9FN Job description Please kindly refer to the job description and persons specification attached to this vacancy for further details Responsibilities Ensure and develop service user centred multi-disciplinary approach to care. Develop the systems, staff skills, and abilities to provide assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of care in keeping with evidence based practice. Lead in direct care to complex service users or groups of service users and role model to junior staff. Developing a learning environment and opportunities for staff to obtain specialist guidance relevant to complex care or clinical speciality. Ensuring that a high standard of practice is maintained in relation to the detention of mentally ill clients under the Mental Health Act and Deprivation of Liberty Safeguards. Ensuring that least restrictive practices are promoted within individual care. Ensure that the team develops and implements specialist programmes of care which could include individual and group interventions. Person Specification – Education / Qualification / Training (Essential) Registered Nurse (Mental Health) OR Registered Nurse (Learning Difficulty) OR Registered Nurse (Adult) Masters qualification or equivalent experience Evidence of Leadership / Management Training Experience (Essential) Experience of working as a clinical lead in a mental health environment at band 7 level or above Evidence of quality improvement Minimising clinical risk and reducing restrictive practices Experience of providing individualized and culturally sensitive care Developing a reflective learning culture Experience of managing budgets Knowledge and experience of managing complex safeguarding practices Knowledge and Skills (Essential) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ensuring team/service high quality care including documentation Proven track record of implementation of strategy, change management and practice development Excellent clinical skills with complex service users and their care Emotional Intelligence and Personal Resilience NMC Code of Conduct Current Developments in nursing Promotion of high quality supervision and reflective practice Other Essential Motivate team to providing the highest standards of care in a changing service Flexible working patterns in line with service needs Awareness of equal opportunities in the workplace Able to work within the accountability framework Personal Integrity 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 East London NHS Foundation Trust Oackly Court - Ash & Willow Ward Angel Close Luton LU4 9FN https://www.elft.nhs.uk/ #J-18808-Ljbffr