Matron for Children & Young People
The closing date is 20 July 2025
Job summary
Our expanding paediatric services require paediatric nursing and support staff who are skilled, clinically competent and highly organised, and who are able to safely and efficiently manage a high turnover of patients with complex care requirements. The service supports patients across the Child Assessment Unit, Outwood Ward (inpatient), Children's Outpatients and our newly developed Children's Day Procedures Unit. The service as a whole provides acute and planned care for a broad range of specialities including medicine, surgery, oncology, diabetes, respiratory, dental, endocrinology and trauma. The service also provides specialist nursing care from a large team of highly competent and dedicated nurse specialists. Patients range from newborn to 16 years and can present with complex medical and behavioural needs.
This Matron for Children and Young People post will further strengthen and expand our current senior nursing structure across the service and will provide strong senior leadership for the nursing and care teams. This postholder will work closely alongside our existing Matron role, and will lead on the development of designated teams and clinical areas within the service.
The Matron will support the Associate Chief Nurse - Children and Young People in delivering and achieving the divisional and Trust strategies and objectives.
Main duties of the job
For further information, please see the attached job description and person specification for a full list of duties and responsibilities.
About us
We are a leading local employer with a diverse workforce of approximately 6,000 staff, dedicated to providing healthcare services to a growing population of around 780,000 individuals.
Our Trust provides both emergency and planned healthcare across East Surrey, North-East West Sussex, and South Croydon - covering towns like Crawley, Horsham, Reigate, and Redhill. Our main hospital, East Surrey in Redhill, offers a full range of acute and specialist services and is also the closest trauma unit to Gatwick Airport. We also provide outpatient, diagnostic, and planned care services at sites including The Earlswood Centre, Caterham Dene Hospital, Oxted Health Centre, Crawley Hospital, and Horsham Hospital.
We are proud to be an inclusive employer, and we work hard to create an environment where everyone feels valued and supported. At our Trust, we strive to be the best place to work and receive care. We are dedicated to supporting you in your current role while helping you grow and develop your career. As part of our team, you will have access to excellent training opportunities, flexible working, dedicated support networks, and a strong emphasis on health and wellbeing to ensure a thriving and positive work environment.
Details
Date posted
07 July 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£53,755 to £60,504 a year plus high cost allowance
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
326-7268457-MH
Job locations
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer details
Employer name
Surrey and Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust
Address
East Surrey Hospital
Canada Avenue
Redhill
RH1 5RH
Employer's website
https://surreyandsussex.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)







Employer contact details
For questions about the job, contact:
Associate Chief Nurse - Children and Young People
Kayleigh Goddard
01737768511
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