Job Description

We have an excellent opportunity for a highly motivated and enthusiastic experienced Matron to join the Senior Nursing team in the Gastrointestinal and Surgical Directorate on a full time 18 month secondment contract.

Closing date:

25th June 2025

Interview date:

7th July 2025



We are seeking a forward-thinking Senior Nurse with a strong background in leading Nurse Specialist teams, underpinned by excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. The ideal candidate will have a proven track record of progressive leadership and service development, acting as an effective role model who inspires and supports colleagues. You will be self-motivated, adaptable, and passionate about delivering high-quality care in a dynamic and evolving healthcare environment. This role requires someone who can confidently lead change, support innovation, and drive the ongoing development of our nursing teams.



A strong commitment to high-quality, evidence-based practice is essential, with the ability to enhance the patient experience through clinically visible and credible leadership. You will be self-motivated, adaptable, and passionate about driving standards of care in an ever-evolving healthcare environment. Upholding our Trust values, you will work in partnership with patients, carers, and staff to ensure services remain safe, effective, and of the highest quality.



As part of the Cancer & Surgery clinical group, you will join a team of two other Matrons covering Surgical and Endoscopy services. You will work collaboratively across the group, sharing responsibility for operational effectiveness and contributing to the strategic leadership of nursing across the wider division.



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.



Gastrointestinal and Surgery Directorate covers a large range of specialities including Upper and Lower GI cancers, Pelvic Floor, Endoscopy, benign disease of the GI tract and Stoma services. The role will include working closely with our Ward Managers, Clinical Nurse Specialists & Advanced Nurse Practitioners.



Through strong clinical leadership the Matron will support the Ward and Departmental Sisters/Charge Nurses to promote excellence in nursing and midwifery care to maintain and improve clinical standards. The post holder will ensure that all patients are treated with compassion, dignity and respect placing value on the diversity of the local community and beyond.



The Matron's key responsibility is to ensure that the patient experience is of the highest quality inspiring patient and public confidence. This will be achieved through high visibility, accessibility and surveillance.



The Matron role involves working closely with the Head of Nursing for Gastrointestinal surgery to ensure service delivery, quality and safety and provide cross cover when appropriate.