Matron - Care of Older Adult

Lewishamandgreenwich; London; On-site; GBP 100,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

An exciting opportunity awaits a dynamic Senior Nurse to lead the Care of Older Adults at a prominent NHS Trust. In this pivotal Matron role, you will oversee clinical standards and operational delivery while inspiring a compassionate, patient-centered service. You will be a visible leader, guiding a dedicated nursing team and ensuring the highest quality of care for older patients. This position not only offers a chance to impact patient lives positively but also fosters an inclusive work environment where your leadership will help cultivate engagement and support for all staff. Join a team where your contributions truly matter and make a difference in the community.

Qualifications

• Must be a registered nurse with a passion for older people's nursing.
• Experience in clinical and operational management is vital.

Responsibilities

• Accountable for clinical standards and nursing workforce management.
• Ensure high-quality patient experiences through visibility and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Clinical Management

Patient-Centered Care

Nursing Skills

Resilience

Communication

Education

Registered Nurse Qualification

Advanced Nursing Degree

Job description

Join to apply for the Matron - Care of Older Adult role at Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a talented, ambitious and dynamic Senior Nurse to join the Lewisham Medicine and Community division as the Matron for Care of Older Adult at Lewisham Hospital.

The matron will be responsible and accountable for the overall clinical and operational day-to-day delivery of clinical standards of care and the management of the nursing workforce, in accordance with set objectives, targets, quality standards, controls and resource constraints, that ensures the delivery of a high quality, compassionate, patient-centered service that meets patients' needs.

In this post you will be resilient and able to deal with complex situations and must also be able to balance the need to be a visible leader with managerial responsibilities.

You should be passionate about advancing the field of Older Peoples Nursing and have the ability to inspire and support others to reach their maximum potential.

The matron will support the Senior Matron and the Head of Nursing to provide professional leadership and management for the development, implementation, and monitoring of the Trust Strategy.

The Matron’s key responsibility is to ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance. The post holder will be responsible for ensuring the implementation of the Matron’s Charter in their area.

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.

• 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: Cynthia Oti Job title: Senior Matron - CoE, Stroke and palliative care Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 07818533528

Seniority level

Director

Employment type

Full-time

Job function

Health Care Provider

Industries

Hospitals and Health Care