Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Modern Matron

The closing date is 16 September 2025

Job summary

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced leader who is seeking an Inpatient Quality Matron role here within the Network.Are you compassionate, inclusive, with a can do approach to changing the way in which we work to have positive outcomes for those we care for. Are you a leader who engages others well to get the best out of them and looking to work within a supportive Senior Leadership Team. If yes, then we could have the position you, in return for your skills, experience and drive for high quality care you will receive continued support and development.

Main duties of the job

The inpatient units are designed to meet the holistic needs of service users/patients and carers, in a working environment conducive to staff development and wellbeing. The post holder supports the delivery of the inpatient hospital model providing leadership to professional and direct care staff, ensuring the availability of appropriate administrative support services in their wards to release clinical time to care. The post holder will be expected to cover a shift pattern 7/7 throughout 24hours with their colleagues providing leadership and clinical expertise to the capacity and flow, inpatient wards and advice to external agencies as required.

Matrons will provide a visible, accessible and authoritative presence on wards, to whom patients and their families can turn for assistance, advice and support

Matrons must be clinically up to date and creditable/have clinical skills expecting others to perform and passionate about driving up clinical and professional standards. Lead on quality agenda within clinical environment

About us

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust provides a range of services including secondary mental health care across this area. Specialist provision comprises inpatient child and adolescent mental health services, perinatal mental health and forensic services including low and medium secure care.

The Trust also provides a range of physical health and well-being services in the community alongside a range of partners in the Lancashire, Cumbria and Sefton area.

Lancashire & South Cumbria Foundation Trust encourages flexible working, we believe that a positive work/life balance benefits NHS employees through improved health and wellbeing. We would consider working patterns such as; term time, part time, compressed hours, flexi-time and career breaks. We encourage applicants to state clearly on their application forms this request and discuss these options at interview.

Date posted

03 September 2025

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£55,690 to £62,682 a year pa

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Full-time

Reference number

351-PEN999-CL

Job locations

Inpatient Management East Lancs (25-65)

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Job description

Job responsibilities

Please see the attached job description and person specification for more information about this role.

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of CPD and study at higher level
Degree or demonstrable evidence of study at higher level

Knowledge

Essential

Sound understanding of contemporary Mental Health agenda and clinical skills
Understanding of local and national policies that influence and support mental health inpatient services.

Experience

Essential

Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level
Ability to analyse and resolve management problems
Inpatient experience and / or significant leadership experience at Band 7 and above
Experience of supervision and appraisal systems
Substantial clinical experience with progressive career/management development

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Leadership skills.
Excellent communicator with an ability to communicate with all staff at all levels of the organisation -A positive attitude to organisational change -Commitment to on-going personal development -Enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a management team -This post requires satisfactory completion of an Enhanced CRB Disclosure

Person Specification

Education/ Qualifications

Essential

Evidence of CPD and study at higher level
Degree or demonstrable evidence of study at higher level

Knowledge

Essential

Sound understanding of contemporary Mental Health agenda and clinical skills
Understanding of local and national policies that influence and support mental health inpatient services.

Experience

Essential

Management role within a multi-disciplinary service at a senior level
Ability to analyse and resolve management problems
Inpatient experience and / or significant leadership experience at Band 7 and above
Experience of supervision and appraisal systems
Substantial clinical experience with progressive career/management development

Skills and Abilities

Essential

Leadership skills.
Excellent communicator with an ability to communicate with all staff at all levels of the organisation -A positive attitude to organisational change -Commitment to on-going personal development -Enthusiasm and the ability to work as part of a management team -This post requires satisfactory completion of an Enhanced CRB Disclosure

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

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

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Inpatient Management East Lancs (25-65)

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust

Address

Inpatient Management East Lancs (25-65)

Royal Blackburn Hospital

Blackburn

BB2 3HH

Employer's website

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