Matron - Brain Injury Services
The closing date is 01 June 2025
Job summary
We are seeking a motivated and credible nurse leader to join our senior team as Matron for the Brain Injury Service. This is a key leadership role with responsibility for nursing standards, patient experience, workforce development, and service improvement across two specialist pathways: Complex Rehabilitation and Prolonged Disorders of Consciousness (PDOC).
You will be part of a collaborative and supportive leadership team committed to values-based care. Our organisational values—seeing the whole person, delivery on promises, willingness to learn, and honesty and integrity—are embedded in how we lead, care, and work together. These values are central to the Matron role and shape our culture across all services.
You do not need to have held a Matron post previously, but you must bring clinical credibility, sound judgement, and the ability to lead across professional groups. This is an excellent opportunity for a forward-thinking nurse ready to take the next step in their leadership career within a specialist setting.
Main duties of the job
Maintain a visible clinical presence across BIS wards, promoting safety, compassion, and dignity.
Ensure therapeutic, safe environments that support neurorehabilitation and recovery.
Oversee safe staffing, recruitment, and care quality in line with NMC standards.
Ensure compliance with medicines management, safeguarding, IPC, and DoLS.
Lead on UKROC data submission and use outcomes to inform care planning.
Engage patients and families in co-producing goals, discharge plans, and service feedback.
Line-manage Ward Managers, role-model standards, and drive team development.
Foster a culture of learning, supervision, and multidisciplinary collaboration.
Promote inclusion, respect, and shared decision-making at all levels.
Manage nursing budgets, workforce planning, and reduce agency reliance.
Support training compliance, retention, CPD, and equitable progression.
Lead audits, complaints, and incident reviews under PSIRF.
Identify themes and risks with QA teams and implement improvements.
Ensure audit readiness and regulatory compliance across BIS.
Collaborate with estates, families, and external partners to support service delivery.
Contribute to strategic goals, represent BIS in forums, and support wider nursing leadership.
About us
The Royal Hospital for Neuro-disability (RHN) is a national centre of excellence, delivering specialist care and rehabilitation for adults with complex neuro-disability. We are proud to We are proud to hold Leaders in Safeguarding Gold accreditation, recognising our robust approach to safeguarding practice.
We are also a Mindful Employer, a Race Equality Matters Bronze Trailblazer, and a London Living Wage Employer, reflecting our commitment to inclusion, staff wellbeing, and fair employment. We have strong links with our local community and businesses in Putney and across South-West London, helping us stay connected, responsive, and engaged as both a care provider and employer.be Pathway to Excellence® designated, reflecting our commitment to nursing leadership, shared decision-making, and a positive practice environment.
Details
Date posted
16 May 2025
Pay scheme
Other
Salary
£58,096 to £68,111 a year
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-time
Reference number
wah481
Job locations
West Hill, Putney, London
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Putney
London
SW15 3SW
Employer details
Employer name
Royal Hospital for Neuro-Disability
Address
West Hill, Putney, London
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Putney
London
SW15 3SW
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