Ward Matron - Acute and Specialist Medicine | Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
| Dyddiad hysbysebu: | 30 Ionawr 2026 |
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| Cyflog: | Heb ei nodi |
| Gwybodaeth ychwanegol am y cyflog: | £64,156 - £71,148 pa inclusive |
| Oriau: | Llawn Amser |
| Dyddiad cau: | 01 Mawrth 2026 |
| Lleoliad: | London, W6 8RF |
| Cwmni: | IMPERIAL COLLEGE HEALTHCARE NHS TRUST |
| Math o swydd: | Cytundeb |
| Cyfeirnod swydd: | 7775648/290-MIC-1978 |
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We are seeking a highly motivated, experienced, and innovative leader to join our team as a Ward Matron. The successful candidate will take accountability for leading the nursing teams in 7W (Gastroenterology) and 8N (Medical/Endocrinology).
This pivotal role focuses on delivering exceptional quality care, outstanding patient experience and involvement, and operational excellence throughout the stroke pathway. If you are passionate about driving improvement and inspiring others, we want to hear from you. Informal discussions with the hiring manager before applying are encouraged.
This is a 12-month fixed term contract maternity cover contract, ending in June 2027 regardless of start date.
About you:
You’re an accomplished senior nurse with a strong track record in nursing leadership. You bring credibility in managing large nursing teams, ensuring effective governance across the service, implementing and evaluating evidence-based care, and driving service improvements. You’re calm under pressure, collaborative across disciplines, and confident in using data to guide decisions and drive outcomes. More than anything you are a kind, expert, collaborative and aspirational leader.
• Leading the 8N team and support 7W manager to deliver high-quality, safe and compassionate care. The Ward Matron will also provide assurance to the Trust that programmes of care for patients on their ward/unit meets agreed standards.
• Line manage 7W ward manager and 8N ward team
• Use specialist knowledge and competence to effectively lead their team and produce positive patient outcomes and experiences; providing assurance to the directorate through regular reviews of performance data and improvement programmes.
• Lead operational delivery on the ward by coordinating patient flow, managing bed capacity and working with MDT to meet admission and discharge targets including participating in ops on rota
• Will maintain accountability for their practice and ensure their team is also accountable for their practice and professional development.
• Actively support the Lead Nurse to ensure that safe staffing levels/skill mix is maintained and put in place measures to ensure this both in and out of hours.
• Contribute to quality and service improvement plans, including participation in ward accreditation and Pathway to Excellence activities.
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.
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.
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.
This advert closes on Friday 13 Feb 2026