Job overview

An exciting opportunity has arisen for a 12 month fixed term Matron position in the Emergency Department at Charing Cross Hospital in Hammersmith.

Charing Cross Emergency Department is a busy, fast paced unit.  This environment brings exciting opportunities for new ways of working, improvements in care delivery and improved staff development and multi-disciplinary team working. Key to the delivery of these new systems and making best use of these unique new opportunities is a motivated, highly skilled and highly visible nursing leader.

The Matron will be an accessible expert who will take responsibility for the delivery and maintenance of high quality care as well as the implementation of new ways of working in collaboration with the wider MDT. 

The post holder should demonstrate clinical expertise in the nursing care of patients, as well as excellent patient assessment skills and have sound management knowledge. The post holder will also demonstrate the ability to provide strong, consistent leadership and maintain good interpersonal relationships with their colleagues.   

The post holder will be professionally accountable for standards of care, patient experience, workforce, and the well-being of staff.

Main duties of the job

• Act as a clinical expert within your sphere of work.
• Demonstrate expert knowledge by being visible, accessible and using clinical skills within the workplace as appropriate.
• Respond to the concerns of patients, relatives and carers as they arise and take remedial action as required.
• Develop patient and carer information leaflets as required and in accordance with Trust policy.
• Responsible for the nursing management of Adult Emergency Department.
• Ensure a consistent approach to nursing care across all areas of responsibility through collaborative working and the development of shared procedures and guidelines, continual auditing of practice, developing and implementation of action plans as appropriate.
• Responsible for the management of services within financial limits.
• Ensure that departmental equipment is in good working order, and that systems are in place to maintain, repair or replace equipment as necessary.
• Keep informed of national and Trust policies, especially those affecting service delivery and patient care and disseminate the information as appropriate.

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. .