The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Paediatric Matron

The closing date is 29 March 2026

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

About us

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust is one of the largest NHS trusts in the West Midlands providing primary, acute and community services and we are incredibly proud of the diversity of both our staff and the communities we serve. We are building a workforce that can help us to fulfil our values, improve the quality of care for patients, and solve the health care problems of tomorrow. We're passionate about the value that diversity of thinking and lived experience brings in enabling us to become a learning organisation and leader in delivering compassionate care for our patients.

We are delighted that we have been rated as "Good" by CQC. We have achieved numerous awards; The Nursing Times Best Diversity and Inclusion Practice and Best UK Employer of the Year for Nursing Staff in 2020.

The Trust is a supportive working environment committed to creating flexible working arrangements that suit your needs and as such will consider all requests from applicants who wish to work flexibly.

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-7814650

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for a full detail of role and main responsibilities

Person Specification

Essential

Essential

  • Child Branch Registered Nurse
  • Band 7 experience
  • Health related degree or working towards
  • Management related course
Person Specification

Essential

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).

Additional information

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).

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer details

Employer name

The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust

Address

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Employer's website

https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)

Employer contact details

For questions about the job, contact:

Interim Senior Matron- Acute Paediatrics

Sarah Lewis

sarah.lewis42@nhs.net

07789025506

Details

Date posted

13 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

225-DIV3-7814650

Job locations

New Cross Hospital

Wolverhampton Road

Wolverhampton

WV10 0QP


Supporting documents

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