Matron (Inpatient Unit)

This role ensures our service is safe, effective, caring, responsive, and well-led by overseeing day-to-day activities and fostering a high standard of palliative and end-of-life care for patients and their families. As Matron, you will:

• Provide hands-on clinical leadership and direct management support to a multidisciplinary team, including nurses, healthcare assistants, ward clerks and volunteers.
• Deliver patient-centered care that meets individual needs through a holistic, evidence-based approach, ensuring high-quality service and a culture of safety and transparency.
• Collaborate closely with the Director of Clinical Services, medical staff, lead nurses, and other senior team members to enhance care, drive strategic initiatives, and continuously improve patient outcomes.
• Shape our long-term vision for the hospice, engaging with patients, families, and local health and social care stakeholders to strengthen the hospice's role in the community.
• Act as a key contributor to the hospice's wider strategic goals.
This position involves working collaboratively across departments to promote a seamless patient experience and participating in the clinical on-call rota. The post holder will also deputize for the Director of Clinical Services in specific clinical areas and during their absence. If you're a compassionate, strategic leader with a passion for palliative care, we invite you to apply and make a meaningful difference in our team and community.

St Luke's Hospice - Caring for Harrow and Brent St Luke's Hospice cares for people approaching the end of their life in Harrow and Brent. We aim to give the people we care for the best possible quality of life, every day. Supporting local people and their families is at the heart of what we do - focusing on what matters the most to them is at the center of our care. The care we give is free of charge, available to all, and respects the cultures, religions, and beliefs in our richly diverse community. Our care is given with compassion and dignity and involves not just looking after the patient, but also includes supporting the people closest to them. Funding is raised from the amazing generosity of the organisations and people who make our care possible. Our local community is a vital partner in our care, kindly supporting us through their donations and fundraising alongside the dedication of over 800 incredible volunteers who freely give us their time to support the best possible end-of-life care for local people. If you are ready to make a meaningful difference in the lives of patients and their families, apply today and be part of a dedicated and skilled team at St. Luke's Hospice.