Oncology Matron

HCA Healthcare UK; London; On-site; GBP 40,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a compassionate Oncology Matron to lead nursing services at a prestigious hospital. This role involves managing multiple wards and providing exceptional patient care while fostering a supportive environment for nursing staff. You will be instrumental in implementing quality improvement initiatives and ensuring compliance with healthcare standards. With a focus on professional development and collaboration, this position offers a unique opportunity to make a significant impact in a dynamic healthcare setting. Join a team that values kindness, integrity, and individual contributions, and take the next step in your nursing career with unparalleled support and benefits.

Benefits

Private Healthcare Insurance

Private pension contribution

Season Ticket Loan

Cycle to Work scheme

Group Life Assurance

Critical illness cover

Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay

Corporate staff discount

Wellbeing support tools

Paid Indemnity

Qualifications

• Must be a Registered Nurse with at least 5 years of experience.
• High level of clinical competence in Oncology is essential.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing leadership and direction across managed services.
• Devise quality improvement plans and ensure compliance.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical competence in Oncology

Verbal communication skills

Non-verbal communication skills

Knowledge of hospital policies

Education

Nursing degree

Job description

Role: Oncology Matron
Location and Site: The Wellington Hospital, St Johns Wood, London
Full time: 37.5 hours per week
Permanent
Salary: Competitive experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

Due to career growth we are looking for a compassionate Oncology Matron, you will work within your scope of professional practice to prioritise people, preserve safety and promote professionalism and trust in effectively managing a number of wards, departments of teams to provide excellent, safe, effective and compassionate care throughout the 24-hour period.
You will be patient focused and provide nursing leadership and direction for all nursing staff across the services managed and act as a point of contact for advice and expertise on all matters relating to both professional nursing and specific specialty issues.

What you’ll bring:

1. Act as a role model for nurses in the designated clinical area, promoting and demonstrating the standards of care and behaviour expected and at all times exhibiting high standards of professional conduct.
2. Provide effective line management to ward managers, sisters and senior staff nurses within the service providing guidance, support and coaching and through them ensure that all nursing staff within the service are appropriately managed, ensuring that associated financial resources are controlled and utilised effectively, demonstrating value for money and high-quality patient care.
3. Devise quality improvement plans as required – Complaints, incidents, audits, patient and staff experience.
4. Lead on workforce compliance - Ensuring all hours are logged and accounted for and that targets are met in line with the unit budgets.
5. Develop effective and collaborative relationships with key stakeholders on the unit including consultants and funding bodies.
6. Supporting the CNO in developing nursing operational policies and service specifications in line with the requirements of service commissioners.
7. Actively participate in an analysis and review of the training and educational needs of the clinical team alongside the CPF, ensuring that individual staff training and education needs form part of their PDP.

Skills & Experience:
Registered Nurse
Evidence of a high level of clinical competence within defined specialty of Oncology
At least 5 years post registration experience
Maintain own professional development
Ability to produce effective ways of working and improve service delivery
Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills
Knowledge of relevant hospital policies and procedures, including Health and Safety.

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others.

Why HCA UK?
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.

We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As an Oncology Matron, you’ll be eligible for:
For 37.5 hours full time contracts, 264 hours holiday each year (inclusive of bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you. This is pro-rata for part time contracts.
Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals
Private pension contribution which increases with length of service
Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme
Group Life Assurance from day one
Critical illness cover
Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay
Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland
Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you
Discounts with over 800 major retailers
Access to wellbeing support tools, through our thrive 365 channels, onsite mental health first aiders, and free counselling up to 6 sessions per annum
Paid Indemnity.

Culture and values
At HCA UK we believe exceptional care starts with our people. We celebrate the unique perspectives and different experiences each of us bring as we know that when you feel seen, heard and supported you can be at your best for our patients, and each other.
Our mission is simple, above all else we’re committed to the care and improvement of human life, a clear statement that extends to both our patients and colleagues. To achieve this, we live and breathe four core values:

1. Unique and Individual: We recognise and value everyone as unique and individual.
2. Kindness and compassion: We treat people with kindness and compassion.
3. Honesty, integrity and fairness: We act with absolute honesty, integrity and fairness.
4. Loyalty, respect and dignity: We trust and treat one another as valued members of the HCA UK family with loyalty, respect and dignity.

Reasonable adjustments
We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. As a Disability Confident committed organisation, we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.
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