Job summary
- Main area
- Paediatrics
- Grade
- 8A
- Contract
- Fixed term: 15 months (End Date - 10/04/2028)
- Hours
- Full time
- Job ref
- 290-WLCH-45
- Employer
- Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- St Mary's Hospital
- Town
- London
- Salary
- £66,274 - £73,496 pa inclusive
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 27/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Matron for Paediatrics
8A
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 16,000 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
We are seeking a dynamic and experienced Paediatric Matron (Band 8a) to join our dedicated leadership team. This is an exciting opportunity for an exceptional nurse leader to drive high-quality, safe, and compassionate care across our paediatric services. The role is a FTC for maternity cover- 18/1/26- April 2028.
As Matron, you will provide visible clinical leadership, support staff development, and ensure the delivery of outstanding patient and family-centred care. You will play a key role in quality improvement, governance, and operational management within a fast-paced and rewarding environment.
Main duties of the job
- Lead nursing and operational performance within their areas.
- Deliver excellent patient and family experience.
- Promote evidence-based practice and continuous improvement.
- Ensure safe staffing and workforce development.
- Lead governance, quality and patient safety initiatives.
- Support delivery of WLCH strategic objectives.
- Foster a culture of inclusion, learning and accountability.
- The Matron will work collaboratively with senior nursing, medical and operational colleagues to deliver outstanding care and transformational improvement.
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.
Environmental sustainability
Climate change and poor air quality is a health emergency that harms people’s health and wellbeing and widens health inequalities. The Trust is also committed to reducing its impact on the environment by reducing our greenhouse gas emissions to Net Zero by 2045. All our employees have a role to play, and we have an active green network that supports staff to act in ways that ensures that our services are efficient, sustainable and reduce our impact on the environment www.imperial.nhs.uk/about-us/our-strategy/green-plan.
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 and Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Registered Nurse (Child)
- Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
- Management/Leadership certificate or equivalent experience.
- Assessing mentoring qualification
Desirable criteria
- Leadership or Management qualification (or working towards this qualification)
Experience
Essential criteria
- Significant experience at Band 7 within Paediatric services
- Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills.
- Experience in managing complaints/incidents and quality assurance
Desirable criteria
- Evidence in Quality Improvement/Project Management
Skills and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Ability to manage change, both personally & as a facilitator
- Previous experience of research and audit
- Strong understanding of governance, risk and safeguarding
- Articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills
Desirable criteria
- Capable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, workforce planning
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
- Joanna West
- Job title
- Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
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