Ophthalmology Matron: Lead Clinical Excellence

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals Nhs Trust; Waterford; On-site; GBP 52,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Matron to lead Ophthalmology services within the Surgery, Anaesthetics and Cancer Division. The role combines clinical leadership with strategic management to deliver high-quality patient care and drive service improvement.

The post involves development of advanced clinical roles, collaboration with clinicians and external partners, and participation in the Senior Nurse out-of-hours rota, across a cross-site service.

Qualifications

• Registered ophthalmology nurse with leadership experience
• Evidence of ongoing professional development and postgraduate study
• Experience in managing nursing teams and budgets must be demonstrated

Responsibilities

• Provide professional leadership to ophthalmology nursing teams.
• Maintain visible clinical presence to support frontline care.
• Drive quality improvement, governance and patient safety initiatives.
• Develop senior nursing staff through appraisal, coaching and workforce planning.
• Lead responses to patient feedback, incidents and complaints.
• Support education, training and professional development across the workforce.
• Develop future workforce models including Advanced Nurse Practitioner roles.
• Manage resources and contribute to budget planning and financial performance.
• Collaborate with consultants, multidisciplinary teams and external partners to ensure seamless patient pathways.

Skills

Ophthalmology nursing

Leadership & management

Staff development

Clinical governance

Service improvement

Education & training

Education

NMC registration

Postgraduate ophthalmology

Management qualification

CPD evidence

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking an experienced Matron to lead Ophthalmology services within the Surgery, Anaesthetics and Cancer Division. The role combines clinical leadership with strategic management to deliver high-quality patient care and drive service improvement.

The post involves development of advanced clinical roles, collaboration with clinicians and external partners, and participation in the Senior Nurse out-of-hours rota, across a cross-site service.