Matron – Theatres & Perioperative Services | Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton University Hospital NHS Foundation Trust; City Of London; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in London seeks a Matron for Theatres & Perioperative Services. The role emphasizes inclusive leadership, governance, and financial oversight. The ideal candidate will enhance patient experience and drive service improvement. This position includes various responsibilities and supports the values of inclusion and diversity in its workplace.

Responsibilities

• Lead and manage Theatres & Perioperative Services.
• Ensure patient safety and quality governance.
• Oversee financial control of nursing budgets.
• Focus on performance and operational effectiveness.

Job description

Overview

The Matron will be a highly visible, accessible, and supportive presence in Theatres & Perioperative Services, to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice, and support. The post holder will be part of the Divisional Nursing Leadership team with specific responsibility for Theatres & Perioperative Services.

Matron’s role will focus on:

• Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
• Governance, patient safety and quality.
• Workforce planning and resource management.
• Patient experience
• Performance and operational oversight.
• Financial control of Theatres & Perioperative Services nursing budgets
• Digital and information technology.
• Education, training and development.
• Research and development.
• Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
• Service improvement and transformation.

About Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.

We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).

Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.

Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.

We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.

Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.

Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.

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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.

The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.

This advert closes on Wednesday 24 Sep 2025