Paediatric Matron

Job summary

We are seeking to appoint dynamic and enthusiastic candidates to the role of Paediatric Matron within our Barnet & Chase Farm Health Unit, within the Babies, Children's, & Young People Division.

This role is based at our Barnet General Hospital site, with the expectation of attendance to the Chase Farm Hospital site, in addition to any other local sites under the direct management of this health unit. At times, there may be requirement or expectation to attend other health units to support the wider service.

This role is offered at full-time and includes participation within the Matron On-call rota.

We reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive sufficient applications for the role.

The postholder will provide clinical management and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within their area of responsibility, ensuring that nursing care is delivered to a high standard and that the nursing resource is managed effectively.

The postholder will also ensure the attainment and monitoring of quality and clinical performance indicators and ensuring that any aspect of Directorate service delivery is underpinned by the patient and service user experience.

The postholder will play an important role in the development of services and provide specialised advice to nursing teams, wider professional colleagues, as relevant, to ensure high standards of direct care delivery.

The postholder will support the implementation and maintenance of effective governance arrangements whilst ensuring that nursing care is of the highest possible standard at all times with particular emphasis on dignity and compassion.

The postholder will line manage departmental, ward manager and clinical nurse specialists. To work in partnership with the Assistant General Manager and Clinical Service Lead to ensure the operational delivery of the Service Triumvirate strategy for safer, cost-effective, quality care.

The postholder will:

• Spend at least 20% of weekly hours in clinical practice.
• Deputise for the Head of Nursing as required.
• Participate in the out of hours on-call rota.
• Ensure all training and compliance is up-to-date.

North Mid is part of North Central London integrated care system - consisting of the NHS and Local authority organisations in Camden, Islington, Barnet, Enfield and Haringey. As with other ICSS, we are working increasingly closely with partners and indeed many of our financial and performance objectives are measured at this system level. Whilst all organisations remain as standalone, statutory bodies we have an ICSS infrastructure for making shared decisions and agreeing shared approaches.

We are proud of our staff and want to ensure their training allows them to provide excellent clinical care. We are also a training unit for medical students from UCL and St George's University Grenada, and for nursing and midwifery students from Middlesex and City Universities.

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Date posted 14 September 2026

Pay scheme Agenda for change

Band 8a

Salary £63,665 to £70,887 a year

Per Annum Including HCAS

Contract Permanent

Working pattern Full-time

Reference number 391-NMUH-8289174

Job location Barnet General Hospital
- Wheelhouse Lane, Barnet, EN5 3DJ
, United Kingdom

A full list of duties and responsibilities will be found within the job description and requirements for the role can be found within the person specification.

Essential

• RN (Child Branch)
• Current NMC Registration
• Relevant post registration courses in surgery and high dependency nursing.
• Recognised mentorship qualification.
• Evidence of on-going professional development.
• Educated to master's degree level or equivalent experience.
• Management/Leadership qualification or equivalent experience.
• Significant experience in area of specialty, underpinned by theoretical knowledge.
• Current experience of staff management.
• Evidence of teaching and developing junior staff both formally and informally.
• Evidence of leading a change management initiative which improved patient care.
• Proven experience of managing budgetary resources.
• Evidence of managing Employee Relations issues.
• Proven experience of the recruitment and retention of staff to set shared commitments.
• Demonstrate advanced clinical expertise.
• Evidence of political awareness and professional issues within the nursing remit.
• Experience of managing and sustaining change.
• Experience of developing and…