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Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Education
Independent non medical prescriber/physical assessment course
- Education
Leadership Qualification
- Education
Proven track record of recent operational nursing management at a senior level in an acute hospital setting
- Knowledge and experience
Extensive post registration experience in acute/chronic medical/surgical .
- Knowledge and experience
Up to date knowledge of current clinical POA and day care and professional issues.
- Knowledge and experience
Demonstrable experience in workforce management, and in leading and managing teams, including recruitment, appraisal, performance management and HR processes
- Knowledge and experience
Experience in patient safety, including incidents, complaints, audit and quality assurance
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of budget management and resource utilisation within a clinical environment
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of leading service improvement, change management and service development initiatives
- Knowledge and experience
Experience of policy implementation and ensuring compliance with standards and guidelines
- Knowledge and experience
Ability to work across organisational boundaries and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
- Skills abilities and attributes
Expert skills relevant to POA and day care
- Skills abilities and attributes
Clinical decision-making skills in preoperative assessment management.
- Skills abilities and attributes
Ability to work autonomously
- Skills abilities and attributes
Able to work across professional boundaries
Desirable
1 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Education
Advanced clinical practitioner course
Job overview
An exciting opportunity to lead the next chapter of Pre operative assessment and ACAD Day care surgery at London North West Hospital Trust
We are looking for a dynamic inspirational and forward thinking nurse leader to join our team at an exciting time of development and transformation within the trust`s Preoperative assessment
Our service is continuing on an ambitious programme of change as evolve our traditional preoperative assessment model towards a prehabilitation service supporting patients to be fit and prepared for surgery and optimising their outcomes
Main duties of the job
We are looking for an experienced and motivated nurse leader who can build on the strong foundations already established and continue the implementation and development of our multimodal training programme , supporting our nursing team to develop knowledge , skills and confidence across evolving service
This is an exciting opportunity for an individual who is passionate about clinical leadership , education , innovation and improving patients outcomes
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
*** Applicants are strongly encouraged to refer to the full Job Description and Person Specification for comprehensive details of responsibilities, requirements and role expectations.
This post holder has a pivotal role in shaping the future of our service working collaboratively across multidisciplinary team and driving improvement in the way we prepare patients for surgery
For successful shortlisted - a visit to our unit is encouraged.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
The postholder will have access to vulnerable people in the course of their normal duties and as such this post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service to check for any previous criminal convictions.
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This advert is for Matron preoperative assessment and ACAD day care surgery unit with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust in London, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Matron role. The advertised salary is £63665.00 to £70887.00. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 28 Oct 2026.
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