Job Description
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a dynamic and experienced nurse leader to join our well established team of nurses within the Directorate of Clinical Imaging and Medical Physics. The post holder will support the specialty teams in the delivery of excellent, compassionate care whilst maintaining high professional standards.
Applicants must be a registered nurse with current NMC registration, have experience in an acute hospital setting and a commitment to developing safe, timely and quality care.
Closing Date: 10th April 2023
Interview Date: 19th April 2023
We are looking for a highly motivated, innovative and forward thinking Matron.
The post holder will be responsible for the on-going safe and effective delivery for their designated portfolio to ensure the attainment of quality and clinical performance indicators concerned with nursing and midwifery practice and the wider context of patient care delivery.
A key part of the role will be providing clinical, managerial and professional leadership to nursing staff at all levels within their area of responsibility ensuring that patient care is delivered to a high standard.
The Directorate provides a comprehensive imaging service across three hospital sites, modalities include CT, MRI, U/S, X-ray, Breast Imaging, Fluoroscopy and SPECT-CT, an adult and paediatric Interventional Radiology service covering both vascular and oncology work.
Guy’s and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust comprises five of the UK’s best known hospitals – Guy’s, St Thomas’, Evelina London Children’s Hospital, Royal Brompton and Harefield – as well as community services in Lambeth and Southwark, all with a long history of high quality care, clinical excellence, research and innovation.
Guys and St Thomas’ NHS Foundation Trust have been at the forefront of nursing since Florence Nightingale established her first nursing school at St Thomas’ Hospital in 1860.
We are committed to diversity and inclusion, and creating a sense of belonging and fun for all our teams caring for women, children and families; as we continue to develop new and existing partnerships with local people, patients, neighbouring NHS organisations, local authorities and charitable bodies and GPs, we recognise the huge benefit of our workforce being reflective of the diverse communities we serve.
We have around 22,700 staff, making us one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country and one of the biggest employers locally.
Please see the job description and personal specification that is attached for detailed information about this role