‘I was honoured to lead the abbey procession as the lamp bearer’ 04 June, 2021 Source: Westminster Abbey Nursing Times about her role as a theatre matron and Florence Nightingale scholar How would you describe your role to someone you’ve just met? “I have the privilege of working behind the scenes in the operating theatres of a large teaching hospital. “Fundamentally, my role as a theatre matron is to ensure our patients receive high quality care that is safe, effective and well led.” What does your typical working day look like? “Working in the operating theatres is fascinating! At times its high pressured, time critical and challenging.