As the Lead Matron for Southampton Childrens Hospital PICU, you will play a critical role in ensuring the highest quality care is provided to our young patients and their families. You will lead and manage a team of nurses and healthcare professionals to ensure they are trained and equipped to provide excellent care to our patients. The ideal candidate will be a registered childrens nurse and will have: Extensive experience in paediatric nursing, including several years in an PICU/critical care settingStrong leadership and management skills, ability to inspire and motivate a team of nursing staffExcellent communication skills, with ability to work collaboratively with MDT and patients and their families.Ability to manage resources effectively and appropriatelyStrong clinical skills, with the ability to make sound clinical judgments and decisions in a fast-paced high-pressure environmentCommitment to paediatric patient safety, quality improvement and evidence-based practiceAbility to provide mentorship and support to nursing staff, including training development and performance management.You will be expected to provide innovative leadership working towards the Trust values of: Patients FirstAlways ImprovingWorking Together