York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Matron - Gynaecology

The closing date is 13 April 2026

Job summary

We are pleased to be able to offer an opportunity as Gynaecology Matron Trust wide a pivotal role within our nursing structure in Women's Health.

We are looking for an enthusiastic and committed senior nurse with strong clinical leadership skills.As a member of our team, you will support the delivery of professional, dependable, safe, and compassionate care to women using our gynaecology outpatient and ambulatory services.

It is essential that you have the required post registration experience for this post and that you possess excellent communication skills, are flexible and enjoy working within a busy, enthusiastic team.

As a key member of the Gynaecology Directorate Senior Leadership Team, you will work closely with the Clinical Lead for Gynaecology and Senior Operational Manager for Obstetrics and Gynaecology in setting the direction of our service. You will work alongside the Lead Nurses for Hysteroscopy and Colposcopy and directly manage the Clinic Managers and Specialist Nurses as the service develops. We do not have inpatient beds within the Family Health Care Group but collaborate closely with our surgical colleagues to ensure we are providing the best possible care for our patients.

Main duties of the job

We are looking for an experienced leader who will provide assurances to the Associate Chief Nurse on the quality aspects of care and manage the risks, workforce, infection prevention control, and running of the service with a focus of safety and quality and placing the patients experience as central to our vision. There is opportunity for quality improvement projects, maintaining staff morale, growing our next leaders, responding to Care Quality Commission recommendations, and progressing national and local guidance.

This Matron post is key to the operational functioning of the Gynaecology Outpatients / Ambulatory Service. The Matron will support the service through strong clinical leadership and effective management to achieve high standards of care and quality assurance at both regional and national level. The post holder will need to provide specialist clinical knowledge and expertise in their related field and manage the specialist nurses as appropriate to each specialist area within the gynaecology team.

The role has a clinical component and managerial responsibilities, The post holder will be a positive visible role model, influencing best practice from the clinical base and supporting colleagues through mentorship, appraisal, and support of professional practice.

If you have a passion to provide the very best care to our patients alongside our team, we would love to hear from you.

About us

To find out more about what it is like to work for our Trust please visit the following link:

https://yorkhospitals.pagetiger.com/hdjgxd

Our benefits

We offer a range of benefits to support our staff including:

Access to the NHS Pension Scheme, providing generous benefits upon retirement, as well as a lump sum and pension for dependants

27 days holiday rising to 33 days (depending on NHS Trust service)

A generous relocation package of up to 30% of salary (capped at £18k) to support with relocation expenses for hard to fill positions where relocation would be an expectation to undertake the role fully. If you would like to discuss a potential relocation package, please speak to the recruiting department/manager.

A variety of different types of paid and unpaid leave covering emergency and planned leave

Confidential advice and support on personal, work, family and relationship issues, 24/7, from our Employee Assistance Programme

NHS Car Lease scheme and Cycle to Work scheme

An extensive range of learning and development opportunities

Discounts on restaurants, getaways, shopping, motoring, cinema and finance from a range of providers

For further information on the fantastic range of benefits we offer please visit the Trust's dedicated Staff Benefits pages.

Date posted

30 March 2026

Pay scheme

Agenda for change

Band

Band 8a

Salary

£57,528 to £64,750 a year pro rata

Contract

Permanent

Working pattern

Part-time

Reference number

419-7604675-M-FH-A

Job locations

York & Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Our values play into our ambition to develop a more diverse workforce, truly representative of our communities. We welcome applications from everyone, while working with our Staff Networks - including our Race Equality, LGBTQ+, Disability and Carers Networks - to increase the number of applications we receive fromdifferent backgrounds. If there is anything we can do to make our application process more accessible to you, please contact:yhs-tr.recruitment@nhs.net.

As part ofseekingto become more inclusive, we will consider requests for flexible working from the start of your employment. It may not be suitable for every role, but we will try and be supportive where we can. We would encourage you to speak to the recruiting manager named within this advert to discuss any requirements you may have.

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Job description

Job responsibilities

A full description of the role is available in the attachment: job description.

Please note that if a high number of applications are received this advert may close early. You areadvised to submit your application at the earliest opportunity.

Working for the Trust

Across our organisation, people are guided by values that were co-developed with staff: we are kind; we are open; and we pursue excellence.

Armed Forces Friendly Employer

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Midwife
Master's level qualification in health care leadership or in a relevant nursing speciality or equivalent qualifications or knowledge
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Considerable experience at senior level in nursing
Additional specialised knowledge of healthcare leadership acquired through experience combined with demonstrable evidence of specialist work, short courses, and extended self-study
Experience of managing staff
Budgetary skills
Change Management

Desirable

Experience in relevant speciality

Person Specification

Education, Qualifications and Training

Essential

Registered Nurse (Level 1) or Registered Midwife
Master's level qualification in health care leadership or in a relevant nursing speciality or equivalent qualifications or knowledge
Evidence of Continuing Professional Development

Experience & Knowledge

Essential

Considerable experience at senior level in nursing
Additional specialised knowledge of healthcare leadership acquired through experience combined with demonstrable evidence of specialist work, short courses, and extended self-study
Experience of managing staff
Budgetary skills
Change Management

Desirable

Experience in relevant speciality

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

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York & Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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

Employer details

Employer name

York and Scarborough Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address

York & Scarborough Hospital

Wigginton Road

York

YO31 8HE

Employer's website

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