About this role
Job summary
Are you an experienced nursing leader ready to shape the future of surgical services?
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an ambitious and inspirational Surgical Matron to join the senior nursing leadership team within the Surgery Division at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, based at Queen Elizabeth Hospital. T
his is a pivotal role for a passionate and forward thinking registered nurse who is committed to delivering outstanding patient care, leading quality improvement and supporting the development of high-performing teams.
As Surgical Matron, you will provide professional and operational leadership across designated surgical wards and departments. You will work closely with the Head of Nursing, Clinical Leads and Service Managers to ensure patients receive safe, effective and compassionate care while driving excellence in patient experience, workforce development and clinical outcomes.
Main duties of the job
You will
Provide visible, compassionate and effective nursing leadership across surgical services.
Lead quality improvement, patient safety and clinical governance initiatives.
Champion the delivery of Harm Free Care, patient experience and the Trust Quality and Safety Strategy.
Support and develop ward managers and multidisciplinary teams to achieve excellence in care delivery.
Drive performance against key quality, workforce and operational indicators.
Lead investigations, risk management activities and lessons learned following incidents and complaints.
Support safe patient flow and timely discharge planning across the division.
Develop a positive learning culture that promotes professional development, education and staff wellbeing.
Contribute to service transformation, innovation and workforce planning.
Participate in the senior leader site oversight rota, including weekend cover.
About us
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:- Applying to LGT Guide - Key Information for Applicants
Our people are our greatest asset. When we feel supported and happy at work, this positivity reaches those very people we are here for, the patients. Engaged employees perform at their best and our Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) initiatives contribute to cultivate a culture of engagement. We have four staff networks, a corporate EDI Team and a suite of programmes and events which aim to insert the 5 aspirations:
- Improving representation at senior levels of staff with disabilities, from black, Asian, and ethnic minorities background, identify as LGBTQ+ and women, through improved recruitment and leadership development
- Widening access (anchor institution) and employability
- Improving the experience of staff with disability
- Improving the EDI literacy and confidence of trust staff through training and development
- Making equalities mainstream
Job description
Job responsibilities
We are looking for an experienced senior nurse who:
Essential Requirements
Registered Nurse with current NMC registration.
Degree-level education.
Post-registration qualification or equivalent specialty experience.
Master's degree or equivalent (or working towards Master's/equivalent level qualification).
Teaching and assessing qualification.
Minimum of 3 years senior clinical leadership experience within a surgical environment.
Proven experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams.
Demonstrable experience leading service improvement and change management programmes.
Experience of quality improvement, clinical governance, audit and patient safety initiatives.
Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills.
Strong understanding of the wider NHS agenda and healthcare landscape.
Desirable
Experience of managing budgets and resources.
Non-medical prescribing qualification.
Project management and service development expertise.
What We Offer
At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting our staff to thrive. We offer:
A supportive and inclusive leadership team.
Opportunities for continued professional and leadership development.
The chance to influence strategic nursing priorities across surgical services.
A culture focused on innovation, quality improvement and patient-centred care.
The opportunity to make a real difference to the experience and outcomes of patients and their families.
Person Specification
Application form
Essential
- NMC Registered nurse [Part 1]
Desirable
- Previous Experience as Matron
Application Form
Essential
- Minimum 3 years' experience of working as senior manager
Desirable
- Surgical experience
Application Form
Essential
- Leadership qualities and managing staff
Desirable
- Ability to deal with stressful situations and to manage conflicting priorities.
Application/Interview
Essential
- Advanced verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
Desirable
- Advanced Communication Course
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
Employer details
Employer name
Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Address
Queen Elizabeth Hospital
Stadium road
London
SE18 4QH
United Kingdom
Employer's website
https://www.lewishamandgreenwich.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)