NHS
Matron - Urgent Treatment Centre
The closing date is 15 January 2026
We are looking for a dynamic and visible leader to run our Urgent Treatment Centre at Hillingdon Hospital. The successful candidate will have broad experience within the Urgent Care setting and be able to respond flexibly to the demands of the service. An Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification along with proven leadership skills are essential.
Main duties of the job The Matron UTC is a senior clinician, trained to an advanced level to work autonomously within the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), providing management to the team and delivering care to patients attending Urgent & Emergency Care Services UTC department. The Matron has a range of clinical, managerial, leadership and educational responsibilities.
About us The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, urgent treatment centre, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well‑being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care System, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while driving forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Registered Nurse, Paramedic or physiotherapist
Recognised EP Qualification at minimum Degree Level or equivalent.
Minor Injuries and Minor Illnesses Course at Level 6/7
Non‑Medical Prescribing (essential in experienced ENP's)
Leadership training
Experience in General Practice/ Walk‑in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre
Staff management
Experience of audit, benchmarking standard setting
BSc Hons in Emergency Care / MSc / PgCert
Teaching research/evidence based practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)
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We are looking for a dynamic and visible leader to run our Urgent Treatment Centre at Hillingdon Hospital. The successful candidate will have broad experience within the Urgent Care setting and be able to respond flexibly to the demands of the service. An Emergency Nurse Practitioner qualification along with proven leadership skills are essential.
Main duties of the job The Matron UTC is a senior clinician, trained to an advanced level to work autonomously within the Urgent Treatment Centre (UTC), providing management to the team and delivering care to patients attending Urgent & Emergency Care Services UTC department. The Matron has a range of clinical, managerial, leadership and educational responsibilities.
About us The Hillingdon Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust is the only acute hospital in the London Borough of Hillingdon and offers a wide range of services including accident and emergency, urgent treatment centre, inpatient care, day surgery, outpatient clinics and maternity services. The Trust's services at Mount Vernon Hospital include routine surgery, delivered at a modern treatment centre and outpatient clinics.
The safety and well‑being of our patients and of our staff is paramount and we are making urgent improvements to address this – particularly in infection prevention and control. We are making progress and going forward by working in partnership with local GPs, charities, community services, academic partners, our local authority, neighbouring hospitals and the wider North West London Integrated Care System, and ensuring that we listen and work in partnership with our local population. We are absolutely focused on ensuring that our hospitals provide high quality, safe and compassionate care, while driving forward the building of the new Hillingdon Hospital.
We have over 3,500 members of staff that are proud to care for nearly half a million people, with a vision to be an outstanding provider of healthcare through leading health and academic partnerships, transforming services, to provide the best care where needed.
Job responsibilities Please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification for a full list of role requirements and main responsibilities.
Person Specification
Registered Nurse, Paramedic or physiotherapist
Recognised EP Qualification at minimum Degree Level or equivalent.
Minor Injuries and Minor Illnesses Course at Level 6/7
Non‑Medical Prescribing (essential in experienced ENP's)
Leadership training
Experience in General Practice/ Walk‑in Centre/ Urgent Care Centre
Staff management
Experience of audit, benchmarking standard setting
BSc Hons in Emergency Care / MSc / PgCert
Teaching research/evidence based practice
Disclosure and Barring Service Check This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
The Hillingdon Hospital NHS Foundation Trust
£61,631 to £68,623 a year per annum (incl. of HCAA)
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