We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Matron for General Paediatrics to lead our paediatric services with excellence.
As a senior nursing leader, you will oversee the delivery of high-quality, patient-centred care, ensuring clinical standards, staff development, and operational efficiency.

This is an exciting time to join WLCH as we have a unique opportunity to combine services with children and young people at the centre of our care. Our position as one organisation delivering children’s services across 2 trusts means we can offer our colleagues a wide range of career opportunities in clinical care, administration and leadership roles.

• To provide the operational management responsibility for the following areas and to oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.
• As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
• Ensure that patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust’s evidence based procedural documents.
• To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
• Act as a clinical expert within sphere of work, incl. Chemotherapy and Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant competence.
• Have continuous responsibility and providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.
• Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
• Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Be responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the clinical environment.
• Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area.

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

• To provide the operational management responsibility for the following areas and to oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.
• As a key member of a multi professional team, ensure appropriate referral and discussion with other members of the team to optimise patient care.
• Ensure that patients are assessed, have care plans that are implemented and evaluated in accordance with Trust’s evidence based procedural documents.
• To have local open and transparent communication channels that support the ward team to do the right thing for people we care for, to be bold when they have good ideas and to speak up when things go wrong.
• Act as a clinical expert within sphere of work, incl. Chemotherapy and Paediatric Bone Marrow Transplant competence.
• Have continuous responsibility and providing visible professional leadership and line management for a team of nursing and support staff.
• Ensure staffing is in line with Trust policy.
• Manage budgets and resources efficiently and effectively.
• Be responsible for the safety and cleanliness of the clinical environment.
• Champion a culture of learning and quality improvement in the clinical area