NHS Jobs
Matron
London SE18 4QH
Key information
- Pay
- £57,528 to £64,750 a year
- Hours
- Full-time
- Contract
- Permanent
- Posted date
- 23 Oct 2026
- Closing date
- 3 Nov 2026
About this role
We are looking for an experienced senior nurse who: Essential Requirements Registered Nurse with current NMC registration. Degree-level education. Post-registration qualification or equivalent specialty experience. Master's degree or equivalent (or working towards Master's/equivalent level qualification). Teaching and assessing qualification. Minimum of 3 years senior clinical leadership experience within a surgical environment. Proven experience managing and developing multidisciplinary teams. Demonstrable experience leading service improvement and change management programmes. Experience of quality improvement, clinical governance, audit and patient safety initiatives. Excellent communication, influencing and stakeholder engagement skills. Strong understanding of the wider NHS agenda and healthcare landscape. Desirable Experience of managing budgets and resources. Non-medical prescribing qualification. Project management and service development expertise. What We Offer At Lewisham and Greenwich NHS Trust, we are committed to supporting our staff to thrive.
We offer
A supportive and inclusive leadership team. Opportunities for continued professional and leadership development. The chance to influence strategic nursing priorities across surgical services. A culture focused on innovation, quality improvement and patient-centred care. The opportunity to make a real difference to the experience and outcomes of patients and their families.