Matron - Surgical Services Group

Job summary

An opportunity has arisen for a matron in our Surgical Services group covering both Musgrove Park Hospital and Yeovil District Hospital.

We are seeking an individual who is highly motivated, dynamic, flexible who can provide compassionate leadership, leading by example and developing our teams within the service group. The successful candidate will be working alongside the current operational and theatre matrons, service managers and senior medical colleagues as part of the Surgical Service Group leadership team. You will be required to take on operational responsibilities and support the flow of surgical patients both emergency and elective. The role includes ensuring safe staffing across the surgical wards and specialty teams within surgery to provide high quality evidenced based care.

Main duties of the job

For a comprehensive list of main duties of the job, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification.

About us

At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:

• Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
• NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
• Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
• A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential

Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.

We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.

Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.

The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.

Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.