ITU Matron

HCA Healthcare UK; London; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the UK is seeking an ITU Matron responsible for delivering high-quality clinical care at a renowned hospital in London. The role requires strong leadership in a Critical Care environment, with a focus on staff management and operational efficiency, offering excellent career progression and benefits.

Benefits

25 days holiday annually plus bank holidays

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Qualifications

• Extensive experience in Critical Care with at least 2 years in a leadership role.
• Experience in nurse education and recruitment strategies.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership ensuring high standards of care.
• Manage staffing, budget implications and promote clinical governance.
• Conduct investigations related to ICU incidents.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem Solving

Resource Management

Education

Post graduate clinical and management qualification

Job description

Role – ITU Matron
Location: Wellington Hospital, London
Full Time: 37.5 hours per week
Salary: Competitive experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

About the role:
As an Intensive Care Matron, you will provide and strengthen clinical leadership within defined areas by acting as a positive role model, who practices evidence-based care to ensure high standards of clinical care. You will ensure safe, effective and high-quality care is consistently delivered with the ICU and take responsibility for the management of all staff within the department.

Duties and Responsibilities
Develop the Intensive Care department long and short-term goals aligned with vision/mission and strategies to achieve those goals.
Ensure staffing provision according to national guidelines is continuously met.
Monitor activity and undertake workforce planning on a regular basis.
Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential staff records, adhering to local, regional and national policies on sickness/absence, RIDDOR and other requirements.
Continually assess staffing, equipment and other data to note budget implications
Establish optimum care standards, which meet or exceed agreed standards.
Promote Clinical Governance, Clinical Effectiveness and other quality initiatives.
Undertake comprehensive investigations of all incidents related to the ICU

Skills and experience
Relevant post graduate clinical and management qualification/experience
Extensive experience of working within a Critical Care environment with at least 2 years in a role with shift leadership responsibilities
Previous involvement in supporting nurse education along with recruitment and retention strategies
Ability to recognise clinical and managerial problems taking appropriate action
Ability to manage resources efficiently within budgetary constraints and for a constantly changing workload
Skill in prioritising workload and delegating as appropriate
Good verbal and written communication skills

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK,we’reone of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques,medicationand facilities. Beingpart of a large multisite, established healthcare groupwe can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.
We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them toprovideexceptional care for our patients.That’swhy we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a ITU Matronyou’llbe eligible for:
25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, withoptionto buy or sell leave to suit you
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health,protectionand lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers

Diversity and Inclusion
Patients first. Colleagues always.That’sthe guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion,compassionand respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagueswe’recreating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences arecelebratedand everyone can achieve their potential.
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities.That’swhywe’rehappy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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