Matron for Paediatrics

Imperial; City of Westminster; On-site; GBP 66,000 - 73,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working

Career development

Staff recognition scheme

Job summary

Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust seeks a dynamic Paediatric Matron (Band 8a) to join our leadership team. This fixed-term maternity cover role drives high-quality, safe, and compassionate paediatric care across our services in London.

You will provide visible clinical leadership, staff development and ensure outstanding patient/family-centred care, governance, and quality initiatives in a fast-paced environment.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child) with postgraduate qualification.
• Experience at Band 7 in Paediatric services.
• Strong leadership and organisational skills.
• Experience in managing complaints/incidents and quality assurance.
• Quality Improvement/Project Management experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing and operational performance within their areas.
• Deliver excellent patient and family experience.
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safe staffing and workforce development.
• Lead governance, quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Support delivery of WLCH strategic objectives.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, learning and accountability.

Skills

Leadership

Governance

Quality improvement

Written communication

Verbal communication

Education

Registered Nurse (Child)

Postgraduate diploma/degree

Management/Leadership certificate

Job description

Main area Paediatrics Grade 8A Contract Fixed term: 15 months (End Date - 10/04/2028) Hours Full time

Site St Mary's Hospital Town London Salary £66,274 - £73,496 pa inclusive Salary period Yearly Closing 27/10/2026 23:59

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 16,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Paediatric Matron (Band 8a) to join our dedicated leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional nurse leader to drive high-quality, safe, and compassionate care across our paediatric services. The role is a FTC for maternity cover- 18/1/26- April 2028.

As Matron, you will provide visible clinical leadership, support staff development, and ensure the delivery of outstanding patient and family-centred care. You will play a key role in quality improvement, governance, and operational management within a fast-paced and rewarding environment.

Main duties of the job

• Lead nursing and operational performance within their areas.
• Deliver excellent patient and family experience.
• Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
• Ensure safe staffing and workforce development.
• Lead governance, quality and patient safety initiatives.
• Support delivery of WLCH strategic objectives.
• Foster a culture of inclusion, learning and accountability.
• The Matron will work collaboratively with senior nursing, medical and operational colleagues to deliver outstanding care and transformational improvement.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care.

Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme.

Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to Work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

• career development
• flexible working and wellbeing
• staff recognition scheme
• Cycle to Work
• car lease schemes
• season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part time or job share. Please talk to us at interview.

Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan .

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

The full job description provides an overview of the key tasks and responsibilities of the role and the person specification outlines the qualifications, skills, experience and knowledge required.

For both overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education and Qualifications

• Registered Nurse (Child)
• Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
• Management/Leadership certificate or equivalent experience.
• Leadership or Management qualification (or working towards this qualification)

Experience

• Significant experience at Band 7 within Paediatric services
• Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
• Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills.
• Experience in managing complaints/incidents and quality assurance
• Evidence in Quality Improvement/Project Management

Skills and Knowledge

• Ability to manage change, both personally & as a facilitator
• Previous experience of research and audit
• Strong understanding of governance, risk and safeguarding
• Articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills
• Capable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, workforce planning

Right to work

If you need sponsorship to work in the UK, please visit the Home Office website for information on sponsorship and visa status before you fill in your application form. Due to recent changes in the UK immigration rules which affect Skilled Worker Visas, Global Business Mobility, Higher Skill Level and Increased Salary Thresholds, please ensure that you are able to meet the requirements to live and work in the UK before applying. Further information about eligibility is available on UK Visas and Immigration - GOV.UK

We operate a joint recruitment hub across the North West London Acute Provider Collaborative Group. As part of this, your application and personal data may be shared with partner trusts within the group for recruitment and workforce purposes, in line with general data protection regulation (GDPR).

Vacancy Closing Date

This vacancy may close before the current listed closing date. You are advised not to delay submitting your completed application.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.