Matron


Company:	NHS Jobs
Salary:	£57,528 to £64,750 a year
Hours:	Full-time
Location:	London, SE13 6LH
Job type:	Permanent
Posting date:	7 Oct 2026
Closing date:	25 Oct 2026

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Summary

As Matron, you will provide visible professional leadership across theatre services, ensuring the highest standards of quality, safety and patient experience. Working in partnership with clinical, operational and corporate colleagues, you will lead service improvements, support elective recovery ambitions, optimise theatre utilisation and contribute to the development of modern, efficient and patient-focused perioperative pathways. This role offers the opportunity to influence strategic decision-making, champion excellence in clinical practice and develop a highly engaged and motivated workforce. We are looking for an inspirational and experienced leader who can demonstrate: Senior leadership experience within Theatre Services or Perioperative Care. Strong understanding of theatre operations, elective pathways and perioperative patient journeys. Proven experience of leading service improvement, transformation and change programmes. Excellent leadership, communication and relationship-building skills. Experience managing performance, budgets, workforce and operational challenges within a complex healthcare environment. A commitment to delivering exceptional patient care and improving patient experience. Evidence of continued professional development, with management or leadership qualifications desirable. The ability to inspire, motivate and develop multidisciplinary teams. As Matron for Theatres, you will have the opportunity to: Shape the future of theatre and perioperative services at UHL. Lead dedicated and highly skilled multidisciplinary teams. Drive innovation and improvement across surgical services. Contribute to Trust-wide strategic priorities and elective recovery programmes. Develop your leadership career within a progressive and ambitious NHS organisation. If you are a compassionate, dynamic and transformational leader who is passionate about delivering excellence in perioperative care, we would welcome your application. Join us and play a pivotal role in delivering safe, effective and outstanding surgical care for the communities we serve.

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