Job summary
- Main area
- Matron – Theatres & Perioperative Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 293-SWNS-0496
- Employer
- Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Homerton Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £64,156 - £71,148 p.a. incl.
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 24/09/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Matron – Theatres & Perioperative Services
NHS AfC: Band 8a
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Job overview
The Matron will be a highly visible, accessible, and supportive presence in Theatres & Perioperative Services, to which patients, their families and others can turn for leadership, assistance, advice, and support. The post holder will be part of the Divisional Nursing Leadership team with specific responsibility for Theatres & Perioperative Services.
Main duties of the job
Matron’s role will focus on:
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Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
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Governance, patient safety and quality.
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Workforce planning and resource management.
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Patient experience
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Performance and operational oversight.
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Financial control of Theatres & Perioperative Services nursing budgets
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Digital and information technology.
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Education, training and development.
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Research and development.
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Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
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Service improvement and transformation.
Working for our organisation
Homerton Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing and flourishing organisation serving the population of Hackney, East London, The City and beyond.
We are extremely proud of the fact that Homerton Hospital has recently attained the highest possible rating of "Outstanding" from the Care Quality Commission (CQC).
Our integrated Trust provides comprehensive hospital and community health services for its local population and a range of specialist services for a wider group of patients. In addition, the Trust manages services out of St Leonard's Hospital and the Mary Seacole Nursing Home.
Homerton aims to ensure equality and value diversity, and we are committed to inclusion for all of our staff. This is reflected in our policies, procedures and People Plan. All of our staff are expected to embody our Trust values at all times.
We are also committed, through our Fair Recruitment Standards, to ensuring all applicants are treated fairly.
Homerton has a proud tradition of supporting and developing its staff, including its well regarded and valued nursing community, and all staff are able to take advantage of a great range of benefits.
Homerton is proud to have been included on the HSJ & Nursing Times Best Places to Work list.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
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 documents, please view the attachment/s on this page.
The person specification below is not the full person specification but outlines the criteria against which your application form will be assessed.
Person specification
Skills
Essential criteria
- Advanced communications skills including inter-personal skills, liaison and negotiation skills, writing and presentation skills
- Ability to manage the service and contribute to overall strategy for the service
- Expert clinical skills within the relevant field.
- Ability to prioritise work, meet tight deadlines and work independently
Experience
Essential criteria
- Relevant experience at senior nurse level (band 7 or above) in Theatres & Perioperative services
- Experienced in managing budgetary resources across a service
- Experience of working with establishments & workforce planning experience
- Evidence of managing complaints/ PALS
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Evidence of demonstrable knowledge of management development and nursing policy and practice development Sound knowledge of relevant surgical and
- Perioperative high performance delivery standards and commitment to networking
- Workforce planning, recruitment and retention strategies
Trust Values, Equal Opportunities & Other Requirements
Essential criteria
- Understanding and demonstration of the Trust Values
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Part 1)
- Evidence of ongoing professional development
- Post registration teaching course/ Mentorship qualification
Employer certification / accreditation badges
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Lisa Buffon
- Job title
- Head of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07767003838
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