Overview
Endoscopy Matron Jobs in London at Whittington Health NHS Trust
The Endoscopy Matron is responsible for providing visible, professional, and operational leadership across the Endoscopy service. The post holder will ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high-quality, patient-centered care in line with NHS standards, JAG accreditation requirements, CQC standards, infection prevention guidance, and Trust objectives.
The post holder will lead nursing and support teams within the endoscopy service, ensuring effective workforce management, governance, quality improvement, patient flow, operational performance, and financial stewardship.
The Endoscopy Matron will work collaboratively with clinical, operational, and corporate colleagues to ensure the delivery of responsive, efficient, and sustainable endoscopy services.
Clinical leadership
Provide strong, visible leadership to nursing and multidisciplinary teams within the endoscopy service
Promote high standards of patient-centred care, dignity, safeguarding, and patient experience.
Ensure compliance with JAG standards, CQC regulations, infection prevention policies, and Trust clinical governance frameworks.
Lead on patient safety initiatives and ensure learning from incidents, complaints, audits, and investigations.
Support the development of evidence-based practice and continuous quality improvement.
Ensure appropriate escalation and management of clinical risks
Act as a role model for professional nursing practice.
Lead recruitment, retention, appraisal, supervision, and performance management processes.
Ensure appropriate staffing levels, skill mix, and workforce planning.
Support staff wellbeing, engagement, and professional development.
Foster a positive culture that promotes inclusion, equality, and teamwork.
Manage sickness absence, conduct, capability, and HR processes in accordance with Trust policy.
Support education and training programmes for nursing and support staff.
Working for Whittington Health NHS Trust means being part of a compassionate, inclusive, and forward-thinking organisation committed to delivering outstanding care for local people. We provide integrated health and care services across hospital and community settings, placing patients, families, and staff at the centre of everything we do.
Our ICARE values—Innovation, Compassionate, Accountable, Respectful, and Excellent—shape the way we work and support a positive culture where every colleague is valued and encouraged to thrive. We are committed to equality, diversity, staff wellbeing, and continuous professional development, offering opportunities for learning, leadership, and career progression across a wide range of services.
As part of our team, you will work alongside dedicated multidisciplinary professionals focused on innovation, high-quality care, and improving outcomes for the diverse communities we serve across North London.
Management
LLead day-to-day operational management of the endoscopy service.
Ensure efficient patient flow and achievement of service performance targets.
Monitor and manage waiting lists, utilisation, productivity, and capacity.
Support delivery of national targets including cancer pathways and diagnostic waiting times.
Work collaboratively with operational teams to maximise theatre and procedure room efficiency.
Participate in business continuity and escalation planning.
Support JAG accreditation and continuous service improvement.
Title: Endoscopy Matron
Company: Whittington Health NHS Trust
Location: London
