Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust
Matron Pre-assessment and Day units
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Job Opportunity: Matron for Pre-Assessment and Day Surgery Services
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.
Role Requirements
- 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.
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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
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- 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.
How to Apply
Please refer to the Applicant Guide via the link below for key information:
Contact Information
For further details / informal visits contact:
- Name: Rebeccah Beck
- Job Title: Senior Matron - Theatres and Day Care Units
- Email Address: rebeccahbeck@nhs.net
- Telephone Number: 02083333000
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