Matron- Emergency Department

An exciting opportunity has arisen, due to promotion, for the position of Emergency Department (ED)
Matron. We are seeking an enthusiastic, motivated, and committed senior ED nurse to join our team in this role.

The Matron will be an accessible clinical expert, responsible for the delivery and maintenance of high-quality patient care, as well as the implementation of innovative ways of working in collaboration with the wider multidisciplinary team (MDT).

The post holder will work closely with the other Matron for ED and the Head of Nursing and will be responsible for leading and managing the nursing workforce within the ED. They will also play a key role in both the operational and strategic management of the department.

The Matron will demonstrate clinical expertise in the nursing care of patients, excellent patient assessment skills, and sound management knowledge. The successful candidate will also be able to provide strong and consistent leadership while fostering positive and effective working relationships with colleagues.

The post holder will be professionally accountable for standards of care, patient experience, workforce management, and staff wellbeing. If you possess the skills, commitment, and qualities required to join our prestigious organisation, we would be delighted to hear from you.

Our ED is a vibrant, dynamic, and rewarding place to work. We are committed to delivering outstanding patient care to the communities we serve and are equally dedicated to supporting the professional development, well-being, and success of our staff.

The department incorporates a fully integrated Urgent Care Centre (UCC) and sees more than 120,000 patients each year, presenting with a diverse range of clinical conditions and care needs. In addition to the UCC, our clinical areas include Triage, the Major Treatment Area, Resuscitation, and an 11-bedded Acute Assessment Unit (AAU).

This is an exciting opportunity to join a high-performing team and play a key role in shaping the future delivery of emergency and urgent care services.

The Matron's role focuses on the 10 key responsibilities outlined in the Matrons Handbook (2019)

1. Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
2. Governance, patient safety and quality.
3. Workforce planning and resource management.
4. Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.
5. Performance and operational oversight.
6. Digital and information technology.
7. Education, training, and development.
8. Research and development.
9. Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
10. Service improvement and transformation.

Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust is a community focused provider of local and acute care, providing high quality services to over one million people living across the London boroughs of Lewisham, Greenwich and Bexley. With a turnover of around £700 million, we provide services at Queen Elizabeth Hospital in Woolwich, University Hospital Lewisham and a range of community settings in Lewisham.

We also provide some services at Queen Mary's Hospital in Sidcup.

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

Risk Management and Clinical Governance

• Ensure patients receive care in a clean, safe, and well-maintained environment, taking prompt action to address any identified concerns.
• Lead and champion infection…