Job summary
We
are delighted to offer an exciting opportunity for a dynamic, enthusiastic,
and forward-thinking individual to join the Jubilee Theatre Team as Matron.
This pivotal role is ideal for someone passionate about delivering
high-quality care and driving service improvement in a complex and fast-paced
environment.
As
Matron, you will lead a demanding and evolving service, with a focus on
increasing capacity and enhancing patient care across multiple specialties.
You will have overarching responsibility for:
Adult & Paediatric Cardiac
Surgery
Plastics and the Hand Unit
Post Anaesthetic Care Unit (PACU)
Your
leadership will span both direct and indirect line management, ensuring
clinical excellence and consistency across diverse areas. A key part of your
role will be to uphold and advance standards of practice, while fostering a
culture of safety, quality, and continuous improvement.
Key
Responsibilities:
Strategic oversight of theatre
utilisation and service delivery
Championing patient safety and
quality of care
Supporting staff wellbeing and
mental health
Driving staff engagement and
professional development
Collaborating across
multidisciplinary teams to optimise patient pathways
We
are seeking a candidate with strong leadership skills, a proactive mindset,
and a compassionate approach to staff wellbeing. Experience in managing
complex clinical services and a commitment to innovation and excellence will
be essential.
Main duties of the job
The
role holder will be responsible for a broad portfolio, including budgetary
oversight, theatre productivity, line management, resource allocation, and
strategic development of the service.
A
priority for the CSU is the development of a flexible, inclusive, and diverse
workforce. This includes embracing innovative models of care, exploring new
roles, and designing clear pathways to support and retain our existing staff.
The
ideal candidate will bring:
Proven experience in staff line
management, with a track record of fostering high-performing teams.
Innovative thinking and leadership
skills, capable of driving change and inspiring others.
Clinical expertise and insight,
ensuring decisions are grounded in patient-centred care.
A strategic vision for future
services, aligned with organisational goals and responsive to evolving
healthcare needs.
About us
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust (LTHT) is one of the largest and most
prestigious teaching hospitals in Europe, renowned for its excellence in
specialised services. With over 60 state-of-the-art operating theatres, LTHT
delivers cutting-edge care across a wide range of clinical specialties.
Jubilee
Theatres is central for some of our most complex and high-acuity services,
including Major Trauma, Cardiac, Neurosurgery, Head and Neck, Vascular, PACU
(Post Anaesthetic Care Unit), Plastics, and Acute Surgery. This dynamic and
fast-paced environment is home to highly skilled multidisciplinary teams who
are committed to delivering the highest standards of patient care.
Our
department is proud to be diverse, innovative, and patient-focused,
consistently striving for excellence in clinical outcomes and patient
experience.
Leeds
Teaching Hospitals is committed to our process of redeploying 'at risk'
members of our existing workforce to new roles. As such, all our job adverts
are subject to this policy and we reserve the right to close, delay or remove
adverts while this process is completed. If you do experience a delay in the
shortlisting stage of the recruitment cycle, please bear with us while this
process is completed, and contact the named contact if you have any
questions.
Expected Shortlisting
Date
16/09/2025
Planned Interview
Date
29/09/2025
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will have overall responsibility for the management of
nursing/associated staff and the management of nursing resources/budgets
within the CSU or a part of it. The
jobholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical
care is provided within the wards and departments for which they are
responsible and ensure the principles of clinical governance are implemented
at a local level. The jobholder will
work in partnership with the facilities department in ensuring high standards
of hospital cleanliness is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in
the Matrons charter.
The
jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership
through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance
required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also support the
implementation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a
focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of
complaints.
Current
services comprise wards and departments across Theatres and and Anaesthetics
CSU. The jobholder has indirect management of approx. 300 whole time
equivalent nursing and support staff.
The jobholder has direct line management of the Team Leaders within
the CSU or a part of it. The jobholder is responsible for the management of
nursing resources and ward and department budgets.
Job description
Job responsibilities
The
jobholder will have overall responsibility for the management of
nursing/associated staff and the management of nursing resources/budgets
within the CSU or a part of it. The
jobholder will be accountable for ensuring the highest standard of clinical
care is provided within the wards and departments for which they are
responsible and ensure the principles of clinical governance are implemented
at a local level. The jobholder will
work in partnership with the facilities department in ensuring high standards
of hospital cleanliness is maintained, embracing the principles outlined in
the Matrons charter.
The
jobholder will be easily identifiable to patients, provide strong leadership
through a visible presence and provide support, advice and assistance
required by patients, their families and carers. The jobholder will also support the
implementation of the Patient Advice and Liaison Service (PALS), being a
focal point for advice to patients and carers and local resolution of
complaints.
Current
services comprise wards and departments across Theatres and and Anaesthetics
CSU. The jobholder has indirect management of approx. 300 whole time
equivalent nursing and support staff.
The jobholder has direct line management of the Team Leaders within
the CSU or a part of it. The jobholder is responsible for the management of
nursing resources and ward and department budgets.
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Audit and Standard Setting
- Complaints management
- Performance management
- Experience at senior level in nursing/ AHP
- Budgetary skills
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2), Registered Midwife or Registered Allied Health Professional qualification (as appropriate)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Degree level education/ Equivalent Experience
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Change management
- Strategic thinker/ Strategic Influencer
- Focus on improving performance
- Resilience
- Empowers other
- Influencing & Negotiation skills
Person Specification
Experience
Essential
- Audit and Standard Setting
- Complaints management
- Performance management
- Experience at senior level in nursing/ AHP
- Budgetary skills
Desirable
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse (Level 1 or 2), Registered Midwife or Registered Allied Health Professional qualification (as appropriate)
- Evidence of Continuing Professional Development
- Degree level education/ Equivalent Experience
Skills & behaviours
Essential
- Change management
- Strategic thinker/ Strategic Influencer
- Focus on improving performance
- Resilience
- Empowers other
- Influencing & Negotiation skills
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.
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.
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).
