Matron preoperative assessment and ACAD day care surgery unit
London North West University Healthcare NHS TrustActon, London
Overview
This is a NHS role (permanent) with London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust based in Acton. The advertised salary is £63,665 to £70,887. Applications close on 28 October 2026. GovJobs has indexed this vacancy from its official source — use the apply button to view the full advert and apply directly.
Job description
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 look...
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
*** 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.
London North West University Healthcare NHS Trust (LNWH) cares for the people of Brent, Ealing, Harrow and beyond.
Our team of more than 8,200 clinical and support staff serve a diverse population of almost one million people.
- Northwick Park Hospital: home to one of the busiest emergency departments (A&E) in the country. The hospital provides a full range of services including the country's top-rated hyper-acute stroke unit and one of only three hyper-acute rehabilitation units in the UK
- St Mark's Hospital: an internationally renowned specialist centre for bowel disease
- Ealing Hospital: a busy district general hospital providing a range of clinical services, as well as 24/7 emergency department and urgent care centre, and specialist care at Meadow House Hospice
- Central Middlesex Hospital: our planned care site, hosting a range of surgical and outpatient services and collocated with an urgent care centre.
We are a university teaching NHS trust, in recognition of the important role we play in training clinicians of the future and bringing the benefits of research to the public.
Essential: - Independent non medical prescriber/physical assessment course; - Leadership Qualification; - Proven track record of recent operational nursing management at a senior level in an acute hospital setting
Desirable: - Advanced clinical practitioner course
Essential: - Extensive post registration experience in acute/chronic medical/surgical .; - Up to date knowledge of current clinical POA and day care and professional issues.; - Demonstrable experience in workforce management, and in leading and managing teams, including recruitment, appraisal, performance management and HR processes; - Experience in patient safety, including incidents, complaints, audit and quality assurance; - Experience of budget management and resource utilisation within a clinical environment; - Experience of leading service improvement, change management and service development initiatives; - Experience of policy implementation and ensuring compliance with standards and guidelines; - Ability to work across organisational boundaries and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams
Essential: - Expert skills relevant to POA and day care; - Clinical decision-making skills in preoperative assessment management.; - Ability to work autonomously; - Able to work across professional boundaries
How this role compares
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