Lead Nurse for Guided Care Matrons | Central and North West London NHS Foundation Trust

CNWL NHS Foundation Trust; Uxbridge; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Uxbridge is seeking a Band 8a Lead Nurse for Guided Care Matrons. The role involves collaborative leadership for the Care Connection Teams, ensuring high standards of patient care and managing a diverse team of healthcare professionals. The successful candidate will be responsible for operational management, quality governance, and promoting innovative service improvements. With an emphasis on professional development, this position supports a culture of well-being among staff and emphasizes engagement with patients and stakeholders.

Benefits

Professional development opportunities

Health and well-being services

Qualifications

• Strong operational leadership skills in nursing.
• Experience in managing healthcare teams effectively.
• Ability to engage with patients and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Oversee daily operations of the Guided Care Matrons.
• Manage service quality and governance.
• Promote team innovation and support service improvement.

Skills

Leadership

Team management

Operational management

Quality governance

Innovation

Patient engagement

Job description

Overview

Band 8a Lead Nurse for Guided Care Matrons

To work in collaboration with partner organisations providing strong operational nurse leadership to the Guided Care Matrons and team members as part of the Care Connection Team (CCT) to ensure the delivery of high standards of patient centred nursing care for the residents of Hillingdon.

An opportunity has arisen to co‑lead the Care Connection Teams (CCT). Alongside one other lead, you will be responsible for the leadership, management and development of the Guided Care Matrons and other members of staff within the Care Connection Teams (CCT).

The Care Connection Teams are part of the Hillingdon Health Care Partnership (HHCP). They proactively support people over 18 years old that have long term conditions and are at risk of hospital admission. The Care Connection Teams are aligned to neighbourhoods, based in GP practices. They are a team comprised of Guided Care matrons, GP’s, Senior Administrator Coordinators, Health Care Support Workers, Pharmacists, Health and Well‑being Officers and Mental Health Nurses.

Interview

Interview Date: 8th January at 2 South NHS, The Civic Centre, High Street Uxbridge, UB81UW

Interview’s will consist of Q&A, and a stakeholders panel.

Service Leads

The successful candidate will join a friendly, experienced, supportive team of Service Leads.

Service Leads are encouraged to be innovative and committed to service improvements including playing an active role in change management.

Professional Development

CNWL offers a wide array of training and professional opportunities and actively works to be a support staff to be well at work, offering robust staff health & well being services.

Responsibilities

• Act as a role model - demonstrating CNWL core values
• Day to day operational management of the Guided Care Matron and other team members
• Act as a point of escalation
• Manage the service to consistently meet targets and KPIs
• Oversee the service budgets
• Manage quality Governance to provide a safe effective service
• Promote innovation
• Engage with patients, relatives and carers to ensure services meet their needs
• Support the Adult Services Manager

Opening

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Dec 2025