The closing date is 29 March 2026
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Job summary
We are delighted to invite applications for the highly sought after position of Matron within our CYP services. We are looking for a highly motivated, committed and enthusiastic nurse leader that is passionate about delivering high quality compassionate care, who is equipped with excellent interpersonal and leadership skills. We welcome senior nurses who have experience in change, innovation and staff and service development. We are looking for a Matron who is flexible and willing to support portfolio allocation dependent on the service.Acute portfolio includes Paediatric Inpatients ward, PAU, HDU, Surgical Day Case Unit, Outpatients , and the Clinical nurse specialist team. If you are looking for the next challenge in your career, this is the opportunity for you.
Main duties of the job
Aspire to be an excellent nurse leader
Be a visible nurse leader and role model for a number of clinical areas with the responsibility and accountability for professional standard
Be professionally accountable and maintain the standards of professional practice as set by the appropriate regulatory body applicable to your profession or role.
Be accountable for identifying and ensuring improvements in patient safety, patient experience and effectiveness of service in conjunction with the Clinical Director & Group/Directorate Manager, lead the implementation and delivery of the clinical service improvement plan
Provide expert advice to the Group/ Directorate on all nursing matters
Ensure effective contribution to the delivery of the organisation’s objectives
Provide line management for Senior Sisters / Charge Nurses and Clinical / Advanced Nurse Specialists
Manage a devolved budget for a number of clinical areas ensuring efficient and effective use of resources
Actively contribute to the planning and execution of cost improvement programmes ensuring the quality of care is risk assessed and managed appropriately
Person Specification
Essential
- Child Branch Registered Nurse
- Band 7 experience
- Health related degree or working towards
- Management related course
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.
Certificate of Sponsorship
Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab).
From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab).
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).