Matron - Ophthalmology

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year.

We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

As a cornerstone of our clinical leadership, you will drive excellence in patient care and contribute to shaping the future of ophthalmology services.

The ideal candidate will bring a wealth of clinical expertise, including advanced skills in administering intravitreal injections, alongside a proven ability to manage, motivate, and mentor multidisciplinary teams. Your leadership will ensure the highest standards of care, efficiency, and innovation in a fast-paced and evolving healthcare environment.

This role demands a forward-thinking professional with exceptional organizational skills and a patient-centered approach. As Matron, you will be pivotal in fostering a culture of clinical excellence and continuous improvement, collaborating with medical teams to deliver cutting-edge treatments and enhance patient outcomes.

At Western Eye Hospital, we are proud to be at the forefront of ophthalmic care, and we are looking for a leader who shares our commitment to advancing eye health and improving lives. If you are ready to take on this rewarding challenge, we invite you to apply and join our dedicated team.

• 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 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.
• Have continuous responsibility for the ward area, 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.

Working for our organisation

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.

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 overviews please view the Job Description attachment with the job advert.

Person specification

Education/qualifications

• Registered Nurse (level 1).
• Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience.
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification.
• Management certificate or equivalent experience.

• Graduate.
• Bsc/Msc.
• Post registration qualification in Ophthalmology.

Experience

• Experience of: leading and developing a teams, budget management, quality assurance, change management, and service development.

• Project Management skills.

Skills/knowledge/abilities

• Knowledge of quality, standard setting and audit.
• Ability to lead a large team.
• Negotiating skills.
• IT Skills (Including proficiency with Microsoft Office Packages and accurate, fast typing skills).
• Capable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, strategies for infection control).
• Ability to meet deadlines.

• Ability to undertake root cause analysis.
• Intravitreal injection.