Community Matron
The closing date is 02 December 2025
Job summary
We are currently recruiting a fixed term secondment of 10 months for a dedicated Matron for the Access & Urgent Care team within Fylde Coast LSCFT. This pivotal role focuses on enhancing the quality of care for our service users, improving the effectiveness of care pathways, and strengthening governance across the care group. The successful candidate will collaborate closely with the Service Manager, Team Manager and the wider MDT team to elevate clinical skills and practices.
As we embark on our quality improvement journey, we are looking for a dynamic leader to ensure rigorous oversight and assurance, with a keen focus on improving patient experience. This role demands a strong influencer capable of implementing quality improvements to boost patient safety, embedding the governance structure, and supporting the team in delivering and maintaining these enhancements.
If you are passionate about patient care and have the drive, commitment, and enthusiasm to deliver and support excellent clinical care, we would love to hear from you.
Main duties of the job
The Matron will be responsible for enhancing patient experience by increasing responsiveness to patient needs, providing evidence that care is delivered at the highest quality, and fostering a culture of continuous learning within the team. The ideal candidate will promote effectiveness by embodying Trust values and nurturing a positive, inclusive working environment that supports staff well-being. Demonstrating 'professional curiosity' through positive leadership, the Matron will support clinical decision-making and enhance patient safety.
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.
For more information please visit our website via Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS FT.
Details
Date posted
18 November 2025
Pay scheme
Agenda for change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£55,690 to £62,682 a year per annum
Contract
Fixed term
Duration
10 months
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
351-FYL638-SRP
Job locations
The Gateway
Blackpool
FY1 6JX
Employer details
Employer name
Lancashire & South Cumbria NHS Foundation Trust
Address
The Gateway
Blackpool
FY1 6JX
Employer's website
https://www.lscft.nhs.uk/ (Opens in a new tab)
Employer contact details
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