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Job requirements
Essential
12 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Significant experience at Band 7 within Paediatric services
- Experience
Excellent managerial, leadership and organisational skills
- Experience
Excellent teaching, training and preceptorship skills.
- Experience
Experience in managing complaints/incidents and quality assurance
- Skills and Knowledge
Ability to manage change, both personally & as a facilitator
- Skills and Knowledge
Previous experience of research and audit
- Skills and Knowledge
Strong understanding of governance, risk and safeguarding
- Skills and Knowledge
Articulate with advanced written and verbal communication skills
- Education and Qualifications
Registered Nurse (Child)
- Education and Qualifications
Educated to postgraduate diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
- Education and Qualifications
Management/Leadership certificate or equivalent experience.
- Education and Qualifications
Assessing mentoring qualification
Desirable
3 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence in Quality Improvement/Project Management
- Skills and Knowledge
Capable of working strategically (business planning, service improvements, workforce planning
- Education and Qualifications
Leadership or Management qualification (or working towards this qualification)
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.
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.
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.
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This advert is for Matron for Paediatrics with Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Matron role. The advertised salary is £66,274 - £73,496 pa inclusive. The contract type is Fixed term: 15 months (End Date - 10/04/2028). The application deadline is 27 Oct 2026.
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