Matron

at  Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust

This is your opportunity to truly shape and contribute to the future of healthcare in South East London by taking on this crucial role as Matron of the forthcoming Lewisham Surgical Centre (LSC) for Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust (LGT).
The Centre, currently under construction at the heart of University Hospital Lewisham, is set to be a cutting edge facility, serving all of south east London and running a high volume of Ear, Nose and Throat (ENT) day case procedures.
ENT procedures currently have one of the largest waiting lists of any specialty in the country. As such, this will be a fast-paced, highly rewarding role based around two brand-new theatres running six days per week, 10 hours per day, delivering six all-day lists, 48 weeks per year.
So who are we looking for?
The successful applicant will have a high level of clinical expertise, but we are looking for that special person that has been proven to thrive working in such a fast-paced environment – so if you feel that this is a core part of your skillset but you don’t quite have expert-level ENT experience, please do not be put off from applying.
If successful, you will be a strong leader and line manager for a team of our clinical nurse specialists and work with other members of TeamLGT, like consultants and our external partners, as you pioneer this new service at Lewisham Surgical Centre.
To provide strong clinical leadership to ensure the smooth and effective running of the surgical centre and strive for continuous productivity improvements to achieve national elective best practice standards
To ensure that the surgical centre activities focus on supporting patient care within available resources and in line with the strategic direction of the SEL Acute Provider Collaborative and the Trust
To ensure the delivery of excellent, patient focused and cost-effective services which are responsive to the needs of patient’s, carers and General Practitioners and are in line with the Trust’s strategic direction and service plans.
Undertake root cause and trend analyses for complaints and incidents relating to relate to nursing/ODP , and participate in SI investigations.
Identify risks within the area of responsibility and identify, plan, implement and evaluate strategies to reduce and manage risk.
To influence strategic development to advance quality of care and enhance the patient experience.
Utilise research findings, as applicable, in the delivery of specialist patient care, disseminating relevant information to colleagues
Contribute to the development of research / evidence-based practice within the team.
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:
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
To provide strong clinical leadership to ensure the smooth and effective running of the surgical centre and strive for continuous productivity improvements to achieve national elective best practice standards through

Capped Utilisation of 85% or above through starting on time, minimising turnaround times and avoidable on the day cancellations.

• A minimum of 85%-day case procedures through the surgical centre
• 97.6 % of surgical patients successfully discharged home on the day of surgery (British Association of Day Surgery BADS)
• Performs in line with established activity levels, and particularly Getting it Right First Time (GIRFT) specialty average case volumes per theatre session (BADS) - To ensure that the surgical centre activities focus on supporting patient care within available resources and in line with the strategic direction of the SEL Acute Provider Collaborative and the Trust
• To ensure the delivery of excellent, patient focused and cost-effective services which are responsive to the needs of patient’s, carers and General Practitioners and are in line with the Trust’s strategic direction and service plans.

Where appropriate, support the Clinical Directorate and Surgical Centre Management team to represent the Trust , and with partner organisations, to work closely with them to institute integrated work in in the best interests of patient care, to ensure appropriate public and patient involvement in assessing service quality and improvements.
To undertake advanced clinical care, interventions and procedures commensurate and as required within the specialty.
To provide expert evidence based advice to patients, carers and other healthcare professionals.
Employ effective decision making skills to address complex, distressing and sensitive issues and use effective change management skills to complement them.
Undertake comprehensive assessment of patient health needs.
Assess, monitor and evaluate disease activity and drug therapy of patients where necessary by initiating and interpreting clinical data, explaining treatment goals and managing side effects.
To act as the point of contact for the service.
To act as an advocate to empower patients, their families and other carers to participate in decisions regarding their care.
Engage patients and carers/families in the planning and delivery of care and the development of services to enhance the patient experience.
To participate in the business planning process for the service participating in the formation of business cases.
Lead the nursing service review and redesign of pathways ensuring consistency across the organisation and parity of access.

Please refer the Job description for details