Matron Pre-assessment and Day units

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust; Lewisham; Sur place; GBP 60 000 - 90 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Matron to lead and develop high-performing pre-assessment and day surgery services, ensuring safe, patient-centred care from referral to discharge.

The role requires senior nurse leadership experience (Matron/Senior Sister or equivalent) with expertise in perioperative care, pre-assessment and day surgery pathways, plus a track record in service transformation and quality improvement.

Qualifications

• Senior nurse leadership experience at Matron/Senior Sister or equivalent level.
• Knowledge of perioperative care, pre-assessment services, day surgery and elective pathways.
• Experience leading service transformation and quality improvement projects.

Responsabilités

• Lead and develop pre-assessment and day surgery services.
• Drive service improvement and elective recovery programmes.
• Provide visible, compassionate leadership to deliver safe, effective patient-centred care.
• Shape the future of perioperative pathways from referral to discharge.

Connaissances

Nurse leadership

Perioperative care

Service transformation

Workforce leadership

Change management

Patient-centered care

Team collaboration

Description du poste

This is an exceptional opportunity for a highly motivated individual to lead and develop high-performing pre-assessment and day surgery services, while playing a pivotal role in transforming perioperative pathways across the Trust.

As Matron, you will provide visible and compassionate leadership, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective and patient-centred care. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, operational managers and clinical leaders, you will drive service improvement, support elective recovery programmes and contribute to the strategic development of modern perioperative services.

The successful candidate will be instrumental in shaping the future of pre-operative assessment and day surgery pathways, ensuring patients receive seamless, timely and high-quality care from referral through to discharge.

An experienced senior nurse leader, ideally working at Matron, Senior Sister/Charge Nurse or equivalent level.

Knowledgeable in perioperative care, pre-assessment services, day surgery and elective pathways.

Experienced in leading service transformation and quality improvement projects.

Able to demonstrate strong operational management and workforce leadership skills.

Skilled in managing complex change and influencing across multidisciplinary teams.

Committed to delivering outstanding patient care and improving patient experience.

Passionate about staff development, inclusion and creating positive workplace cultures.

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 Units Email address: [e-mail] Telephone number: 02083333000