Job summary
The Matron will be an inclusive, transformational, autonomous professional at the same time as being a quality advocate and clinical leader. Responsible to the Trust for multiple clinical services. The post holder will have strategic responsibility with the General Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure business plans, budgets, workforce and continual staff development with an ethos of continual listening and engaging are in place to deliver quality of service for the division and Trust. The Matron will work with the speciality tri to co design a strategy for the service. The Matron will report on a day to day basis into the Clinical lead, but will be line managed by the Deputy Divisional Director of Quality & Nursing (DDDQN). They will have responsibility to ensure all clinical, quality, safety, financial and workforce targets are agreed and delivered upon and be professionally accountable to the Divisional Director of Quality & Nursing for Medicine (DDQN).
The post holder will be expected to support and work within different specialities within medicine rotating on a 2 yearly basis to broaden their experience, knowledge and skills, as part of our commitment to ongoing professional development.
Main duties of the job
The Matron will provide visible, transformational leadership to nursing teams across designated specialties, ensuring high standards of safe, effective, and compassionate care. They will act as a clinical expert and role model, promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, and professional accountability. The role involves overseeing staff performance, workforce planning, recruitment, and development, while supporting continuous improvement and innovation. The Matron will lead on governance, infection prevention, and emergency response, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams. They will contribute to service strategy, represent nursing at divisional and corporate levels, and foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration, and excellence across all areas of responsibility.
About us
We take pride in placing people at the centre of everything we do, working together as a united team. Driven by a shared ambition to continually grow, develop, and learn, we recognise and value every contribution. By combining our experience and skills, we not only support our vibrant, diverse communities, but also support one another.
With a team of over 9,000 employees, we are proud to be the largest employer in Gloucestershire and rank among the top 10 largest Trusts in the Southwest region. By joining our Trust, you will benefit from an excellent package that includes exclusive benefits, flexible working opportunities and the chance to gain valuable experience in one or both of our innovative hospitals.
As well as generous annual leave allowance, you will have access to the excellent NHS pension scheme, competitive bank rates, discounts at local shops and restaurants, access to two on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, reward and recognition and a range of health and wellbeing initiatives to support you.
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide visible, compassionate, and transformational leadership across clinical areas.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care.
- Act as a clinical expert and role model, supporting evidence-based practice.
- Lead and support staff performance, development, recruitment, and retention.
- Oversee workforce planning, skill mix reviews, and staffing standards.
- Promote continuous improvement through governance, audit, and service evaluation.
- Lead on infection prevention, patient safety, and complaint resolution.
- Support emergency planning, risk management, and clinical standards.
- Drive innovation, research, and implementation of best practice.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated, effective care.
- Represent nursing at divisional and Trust-wide strategic meetings.
- Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, learning, and Trust values.
Please see attached job description for more details
Job description
Job responsibilities
Main Duties and Responsibilities
- Provide visible, compassionate, and transformational leadership across clinical areas.
- Ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care.
- Act as a clinical expert and role model, supporting evidence-based practice.
- Lead and support staff performance, development, recruitment, and retention.
- Oversee workforce planning, skill mix reviews, and staffing standards.
- Promote continuous improvement through governance, audit, and service evaluation.
- Lead on infection prevention, patient safety, and complaint resolution.
- Support emergency planning, risk management, and clinical standards.
- Drive innovation, research, and implementation of best practice.
- Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated, effective care.
- Represent nursing at divisional and Trust-wide strategic meetings.
- Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, learning, and Trust values.
Please see attached job description for more details
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Adult Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Desirable
- Masters level study or willingness to undertake
Knowledge, skills, abilities and qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to prioritise own workload
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced problem solving skills, including the ability to resolve conflict and handle difficult situations effectively with a team focus
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working in an acute clinical environment at a leadership level
- Understanding of audit / research and assessing evidence
- Experience in quality assurance and improvement projects
- Awareness of equal opportunities and diversity
- Ability to reflect / question / evaluate own practice
- Awareness of clinical governance, complaints and risk management requirements
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement and understanding of change management
Person Specification
Qualifications and Training
Essential
- NMC Adult Registered Nurse
- Evidence of ongoing professional development through maintenance of professional portfolio and registration revalidation
Desirable
- Masters level study or willingness to undertake
Knowledge, skills, abilities and qualities
Essential
- Self-motivated and able to prioritise own workload
- Able to contribute to the development, implementation, monitoring and evaluation of policies/protocols/guidelines
- Excellent presentational, communication and interpersonal skills
- Advanced problem solving skills, including the ability to resolve conflict and handle difficult situations effectively with a team focus
Experience
Essential
- Appropriate experience of working in an acute clinical environment at a leadership level
- Understanding of audit / research and assessing evidence
- Experience in quality assurance and improvement projects
- Awareness of equal opportunities and diversity
- Ability to reflect / question / evaluate own practice
- Awareness of clinical governance, complaints and risk management requirements
Desirable
- Evidence of involvement and understanding of change management
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.
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.
UK Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see
NHS Careers website (opens in a new window).
