Matron for Critical Care Unit
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation TrustBasildon, SS16 5NL, East of England
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust based in Basildon, SS16 5NL. The advertised salary is £57,528. Applications close on 7 September 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
The Matron will have a highly visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in the clinical areas to which patients, their families and others can turn to for assistance, advice and support.
Work in partnership with Lead Clinician of Critical Care, Service Manager and Head of Professions and Quality Critical Care to develop and lead the Critical Care Services
Acts as an expert resource to own area when assessing Critical Care patients.
To be an expert Critical Care qualified nurse.Provides clinical and managerial supervision to senior nursing staff in Critical Care and act as mentor and coach to other nurses across the Trust, as appropriate.
To provide a visible leadership presence in all clinical areas, be highly accessible to staff, helping them develop the skills needed to set and maintain high clinical standards.
In partnership with senior nursing staff, develop and implement specialist departmental nursing policies, ensuring staff are compliant in their use.Support the Director of Nursing in the development of the Nursing Vision & Strategy.
Deputise for the Divisional Head of Nursing as appropriate.
To attend regular bed meetings, providing data to ensure timely management of patient flow. Respond appropriately in times of crisis and during major incidents.
Our ambition is to deliver excellent local and specialist services, to improve the health and well being of our patients, and provide a vibrant place for staff to develop, innovate and build careers.
We aim to make the most of our skills and experiences so we can become the best we can be. As one organisation we will recruit the finest and retain more specialist staff due to more employment opportunities across our Trust
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
For full details about this varied and rewarding role, please see attached job description.
We look forward to your application.
Please be aware that we reserve the right to close this vacancy early if we receive a suitable number of applications.
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC Register.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
- Post-registration qualification in Intensive Care (ENB 100 or equivalent)
- Masters Degree or evidence of relevant study at level 7 Evidence of recent study at Masters/Degree level
- ENB, MIPS or Mentorship qualification
- Management/Leader ship qualification
- Evidence of recent study at Masters/Degree level
- Expert knowledge of clinical practice in intensive care nursing and demonstrable knowledge of own development in nursing policy and practise
- Previous experience as Matron
- Registered Nurse on part 1 of the NMC Register.
- Educated to Degree level or equivalent experience
- Post-registration qualification in Intensive Care (ENB 100 or equivalent)
- Masters Degree or evidence of relevant study at level 7 Evidence of recent study at Masters/Degree level
- ENB, MIPS or Mentorship qualification
- Management/Leader ship qualification
- Evidence of recent study at Masters/Degree level
- Expert knowledge of clinical practice in intensive care nursing and demonstrable knowledge of own development in nursing policy and practise
- Previous experience as Matron
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).
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 name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
Employer name
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Basildon
Nethermayne
Basildon
SS16 5NL
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.mse.nhs.uk (Opens in a new tab)
How this role compares
We hold 351 NHS vacancies in East of England that publish a salary, and their median advertised starting figure is £33,677. This role pays more than about 85% of them.
There are 3,997 NHS roles open across the UK on GovJobs right now, 425 of them in East of England.
You have 8 days left to apply. NHS adverts we hold typically run for around 13 days, so this is about the usual amount of time.
Mid and South Essex NHS Foundation Trust has 31 other vacancies open on GovJobs, with a breakdown of what they pay and the kinds of roles they recruit for.
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