Matron

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; Greater London; On-site; GBP 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust invites applications for Matron, Theatres Services at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL). This outstanding leadership opportunity seeks a senior nurse/ODP leader to drive perioperative care, quality and transformation in a busy surgical environment.

The Matron will provide professional and operational leadership across Theatre Services, promote safety and continuous improvement, and collaborate with surgical, anaesthetic, recovery and day surgery teams to

Qualifications

• Senior nurse or ODP leader with perioperative experience.
• Experience leading teams in a busy surgical environment.
• Strong governance and quality improvement experience.
• Excellent collaboration across surgical, anaesthetic, recovery and day surgery teams.

Responsibilities

• Provide professional and operational leadership for Theatre Services.
• Promote safety, quality and continuous improvement.
• Lead service transformation to improve efficiency and outcomes.
• Ensure regulatory compliance and trust policies.
• Work with teams to optimise theatre capacity and patient flow.
• Lead workforce planning, recruitment and staff development.
• Oversee governance, incident management, risk management.
• Champion evidence-based practice and EDI initiatives.

Skills

Senior nurse

ODP leadership

Education

Nurse registration

Job description

Matron, Theatres Services – University Hospital Lewisham

An Outstanding Leadership Opportunity

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking an exceptional and forward-thinking Matron for Theatres at University Hospital Lewisham (UHL) to lead our theatre teams and support the ongoing delivery and transformation of perioperative services.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced senior nurse / ODP leader with a passion for delivering outstanding patient care, leading high-performing teams and driving innovation within a busy and dynamic surgical environment.

Key Responsibilities

Provide professional and operational leadership for Theatre Services at University Hospital Lewisham.

Promote a culture of safety, quality and continuous improvement across all theatre areas.

Lead and support service transformation programmes to improve efficiency, productivity and patient outcomes.

Ensure compliance with national standards, Trust policies and regulatory requirements.

Work collaboratively with Surgical, Anaesthetic, Recovery and Day Surgery teams to deliver seamless perioperative care.

Support the effective management of theatre capacity, utilisation and patient flow.

Lead on workforce planning, recruitment, retention and staff development initiatives.

Oversee clinical governance, incident management, quality assurance and risk management processes.

Champion evidence-based practice, innovation and quality improvement methodologies.

Foster a positive, inclusive and supportive working environment where staff can thrive.

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

For further details / informal visits contact: Name: Rebeccah Beck Job title: Senior Matron - Theatres and Day Care Unit Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07891126244