ITU Matron

Role – ITU Matron

Location: Wellington Hospital, London

Full Time: 37.5 hours per week

Salary: Competitive experience + Benefits (pension, health cover, flexible benefits and excellent career development)

At HCA UK we care about what you care about. We care that you want to deliver the very best care. We care that you want a career you can be proud of. We care that you want working conditions that support your health and wellbeing. Let us care for you and your career, the same way you do for others. 

About the role:
As an Intensive Care Matron, you will provide and strengthen clinical leadership within defined areas by acting as a positive role model, who practices evidence-based care to ensure high standards of clinical care. You will ensure safe, effective and high-quality care is consistently delivered with the ICU and take responsibility for the management of all staff within the department.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Develop the Intensive Care department long and short-term goals aligned with vision/mission and strategies to achieve those goals.
• Ensure staffing provision according to national guidelines is continuously met.
• Monitor activity and undertake workforce planning on a regular basis.
• Maintain complete, accurate, and confidential staff records, adhering to local, regional and national policies on sickness/absence, RIDDOR and other requirements.
• Continually assess staffing, equipment and other data to note budget implications
• Establish optimum care standards, which meet or exceed agreed standards.
• Promote Clinical Governance, Clinical Effectiveness and other quality initiatives.
• Undertake comprehensive investigations of all incidents related to the ICU

Skills and experience

• Relevant post graduate clinical and management qualification/experience
• Extensive experience of working within a Critical Care environment with at least 2 years in a role with shift leadership responsibilities
• Previous involvement in supporting nurse education along with recruitment and retention strategies
• Ability to recognise clinical and managerial problems taking appropriate action
• Ability to manage resources efficiently within budgetary constraints and for a constantly changing workload
• Skill in prioritising workload and delegating as appropriate
• Good verbal and written communication skills

Why HCA UK?  
Originally founded over 50 years ago by Dr Thomas Frist, HCA has gone on to become one of the world’s leading healthcare providers. In the UK, we’re one of the largest providers of privately funded healthcare and have invested over £500 million in the latest treatments, technology, techniques, medication and facilities. Being part of a large multisite, established healthcare group we can offer you unrivalled opportunities for career progression through internal and external courses, as well as working conditions that prioritise both your mental and physical wellbeing.   

• We believe that by caring for our employees, we empower them to provide exceptional care for our patients. That’s why we offer a host of flexible benefits that reflect the invaluable contribution they make every day. As a ITU Matron you’ll be eligible for:  
• 25 days holiday each year (plus bank holidays) increasing with service, with option to buy or sell leave to suit you  
• Private Healthcare Insurance for treatment at our leading hospitals  
• Private pension contribution which increases with length of service  
• Season Ticket Loan and Cycle to Work scheme  
• Group Life Assurance from day one  
• Critical illness cover  
• Enhanced Maternity and Paternity pay  
• Corporate staff discount for all facilities including Maternity packages at The Portland  
• Comprehensive range of flexible health, protection and lifestyle benefits to suit you  
• Discounts with over 800 major retailers  

Diversity and Inclusion  
Patients first. Colleagues always. That’s the guiding philosophy behind our approach to Diversity, Equity, Inclusion and Belonging. We believe healthcare is built on a foundation of inclusion, compassion and respect for our patients and for each other. By working together with our colleagues we’re creating a truly inclusive environment, where individual differences are celebrated and everyone can achieve their potential.  

We believe everyone should feel comfortable to bring their full self to work and be afforded the same opportunities. That’s why we’re happy to discuss flexible working arrangements to suit your needs as well as offer reasonable adjustments throughout our recruitment process, and in the workplace, to anyone that needs them.  

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