Matron
The closing date is 18 September 2025
Job summary
We are delighted to offer an opportunity for a dynamic and experienced registered nurse to join our Senior Clinical Leadership Team as a Matron supporting Surgical Services within the Division.
This role is ideally suited to someone who is passionate about delivering excellence in patient experience, safety, and quality of care, and who thrives in a fast-paced, multidisciplinary environment. You will play a pivotal leadership role in overseeing clinical standards, promoting compassionate care, and supporting teams to achieve the very best outcomes for patients.
The division is looking for a compassionate and enthusiastic individual to join the Surgical Division, working closely as part of the General Surgery and Urology Business Unit alongside the wider matron and senior nurse team within the division.
You will be part of a fast paced, supportive team, that will help expand your portfolio and professional development.
Main duties of the job
As a member of the senior leadership team, the postholder will:
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Lead and manage designated clinical areas across the surgical portfolio
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Champion improvements in patient safety, clinical effectiveness, and service delivery
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Support and empower staff through visible leadership and professional development
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Contribute to workforce planning, rostering, and safe staffing reviews
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Work in collaboration with operational colleagues to ensure financial accountability
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Monitor and support cost-effective use of resources without compromising quality of care
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Identify opportunities for service innovation, cost improvement, and sustainable delivery
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Represent the Division in key governance and assurance forum
Closing date of applications: 18th September 2025
Date of interview: 2nd October 2025
About us
As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together
Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.
In return we will offer:
- Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
- On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
- Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes
Key Facts:
- We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
- We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England - an average of 2077 per week.
- An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day - 3rd largest in the country.
- Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
- Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
- We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
- We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
- UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.
Details
Date posted
04 September 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata pa
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
320-SURG-1276
Job locations
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer details
Employer name
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Address
Royal Derby Hospital
Uttoxeter Road
Derby
DE22 3NE
Employer's website
https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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