Imaging Matron

Fulfil your potential in hospitals that make history:

Charing Cross, Hammersmith, St Mary’s, Queen Charlotte’s & Chelsea and Western Eye.

With five world-renowned hospitals, Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust is full of opportunity if you are looking to develop your healthcare career.

We are an NHS Trust of approximately 14,000 people, providing care for over a million and a half patients from north west London and beyond every year. We have a rich heritage and an ambitious vision for the future of our patients and local communities.

With our partners, Imperial College London, and The Royal Marsden NHS Foundation Trust, we form Imperial College Academic Health Science Centre, one of 6 academic health science centres in the UK, working to ensure the rapid translation of research for better patient care and excellence in education.

We are proud of our heritage in innovation and we are early adopters of new insights in technologies, techniques and treatments for improving health.

Job overview

As part of an ongoing programme to drive a quality agenda and deliver a first class Diagnostic Imaging service, an exciting opportunity has arisen for an Imaging Matron in our Interventional Radiology (IR) & Diagnostic Imaging Services, working across all three Imperial College Healthcare NHS Trust sites.

Do you have a passion for seeing nursing care at its best? Do you love developing others to become excellent at what they do? Is making a difference fundamental to you? Can you see opportunities to make improvements, and have the determination to make them happen? If you can answer ‘yes’ to these questions, this Quality Matron role may be right for you.

Will you take a strong sense of ownership for quality issues, but have the sensitivity to work with leadership teams to influence change? Do you have high standards, and are you willing to demand the same of others? Do you thrive on being busy, have plenty of drive and keep going if things get tough?

This job isn’t for everyone, but if you have the right strengths and motivations, it’s energising and rewarding. If this sounds like you, then please apply.

We are seeking a high performing nurse, committed to the delivery of excellent standards of patient care and experience, through effectiveness and innovation at the UK’s first Academic Health Science Centre, and one of the largest NHS Trusts in the country, comprising the hospitals of Charing Cross, St Mary’s, Hammersmith, Queen Charlotte’s and the Western Eye.

We expect our Quality Matron to drive and support innovation in nursing care and patient pathways across areas, and through working with multidisciplinary teams and non-clinical staff. In Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging, innovation is continuous, with new care pathways needed to support developments in technology and techniques.

This is a key nursing role carrying a high level of responsibility and workload, but with great opportunity. You will need experience of working at managerial level, with demonstrable outcomes in the areas of advancing nursing practices and in improving patient experience and patient care.

The successful post holder joins a significantly expanded and still growing team, where existing day services will shortly be enhanced with some 24/7 delivery. This role has a unique opportunity to help transform our Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging Services and contribute to innovative projects currently underway.

This role is pivotal in leading quality initiatives in Interventional Radiology and Diagnostic Imaging services, working closely with the Chief of Service, Divisional Director of Nursing, Head of Nursing, Senior Lead Nurse, Clinical Service Managers and General Manager.

Main duties of the job

• This role provides key strategic oversight for imaging and radiology. The post holder will oversee the delivery of high quality, safe and effective care focused on improving outcomes and experiences for patients, families and carers.
• The post holder will have continuous responsibility for interventional radiology, providing visible professional leadership and line management for teams of nursing and support staff and ensuring budgets and resources are managed efficiently and effectively.
• The post holder is responsible for maintaining a clean and safe environment, supporting the department managers in quality improvement projects and participating in taking forward the directorates quality and safety agenda.
• The role combines clinical expertise and leadership skills with managerial, educational and professional responsibilities, liaising with the multi professional team to optimise patient care and the patient experience.

Working for our organisation

At Imperial College Healthcare you can achieve extraordinary things with extraordinary people, working with leading clinicians pushing boundaries in patient care. Become part of a vibrant team living our values - expert, kind, collaborative and aspirational. You’ll get an experience like no other and will fast forward your career.

Benefits include career development, flexible working and wellbeing, staff recognition scheme. Make use of optional benefits including Cycle to work, car lease schemes, season ticket loan or membership options for onsite leisure facilities.

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

Person specification

• Registered Nurse (level 1)
• Educated to diploma/degree level or equivalent experience
• Recognised teaching/assessing qualification

Experience

• Budget management
• Leading and developing a team at a senior nurse level in gynaecology, oncology or a surgical speciality
• Significant experience at senior nurse level within speciality
• Project Management

Skills/knowledge/ abilities

• Current issues in healthcare/specialty
• IT Skills

IMPORTANT:

We are conducting interviews virtually and face to face. If the interview is virtual we require candidates to have the camera on during the interview.

Please note it is an operational requirement to comply with infection prevention and control procedures within NWLP such as lateral flow testing, handwashing and the wearing of masks, according to the procedures in place at any time or location.

We are committed to equal opportunities and improving the working lives of our staff and will consider applications to work flexibly, part-time or job share. Please talk to us at interview about flexibility you may need.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly throughout the recruitment process.

Please ensure you check your emails regularly as this is how we will communicate with you throughout the recruitment process. If you are shortlisted you will be contacted by email and text message (if you provide a mobile contact number).

Employer certification / accreditation badges

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.