Clinical Matron - Elderly Care

Transformation Unit; Winchester; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust in Winchester invites applications for a Clinical Matron in Elderly Care (Band 8a) to lead Wykeham ward, ensuring high quality, evidence-based care and safe discharge planning. The role requires strong clinical leadership, governance oversight and strategic improvement.

The post is permanent, full-time, with a competitive NHS salary (£57,528 - £64,750 per year) and a commitment to staff development within our Trust.

Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent level of experience.
• Up to date clinical professional registration.
• Evidence of continuous professional practice and education.
• Demonstration of Leadership or management experience.
• Master’s degree level or equivalent knowledge/experience.

Responsibilities

• 24-hour accountability for quality, staff, finance and performance of the ward.
• Lead on complex patient assessment and discharge planning.
• Foster professionalism, compassion, excellence and teamwork.
• Develop and implement service improvements and policies in area.

Skills

Leadership

Root Cause Analysis

Staff supervision

Autonomy

Budget management

Project management

Service improvement

Education

Degree or equivalent

Clinical registration

CPD/Continuing education

Master’s degree or equivalent

Job description

Main area Elderly Care Grade Band 8a Contract Permanent Hours Full time - 37.5 hours per week (Include MOD - Matron of Day allocation as part of MOD rota) Job ref 251-MED9948BART/WAIN

Employer Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust Employer type NHS Site Royal Hampshire County Hospital Town Winchester Salary £57,528 - £64,750 pr rata Salary period Yearly Closing 16/10/2026 23:59

Clinical Matron - Elderly Care

Band 8a

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

Job overview

The Clinical Matron has 24-hour accountability for quality, staff, finance and performance of their area. The Clinical Matron will be responsible for ensuring patients receive high quality, evidenced based compassionate care.

The Clinical Matron will be responsible for Wykeham ward which cares for patients awaiting onward care following their discharge. This can include packages of care, D2A beds, nursing home placements and other community care services. The Clinical Matron will ensure that staff in both areas are supported and developed to deliver high quality care in accordance with the Trust values.

The Clinical Matron will engage with monthly reviews and be a driving force for maintaining key performance indicators within their areas. The matron will develop a strong link with the integrated discharge team and regularly review onward pathways to ensure that discharges happen in a timely and safe manner.

The Clinical Matron will have enhanced clinical skills and provide clinical expertise both within their own clinical environment and across the organisation as necessary to support the Organisational Strategy in the
achievement of professional, operational and clinical governance objectives. This will involve being responsible for the development and implementation of service improvement and/or policies in their area
of expertise.

Main duties of the job

• 24-hour accountability in leadership role or quality, staff, finance and performance of the ward.
• Responsible for ensuring patients receive high quality, evidenced based compassionate care.
• Lead on the complex patient assessment, requiring high level analysis and interpretation skills and the comparison of a range of options to achieve effective treatment or discharge planning.
• Provide effective visible leadership that fosters a culture of professionalism, compassion, excellence and the development of effective team working

Working for our organisation

Our vision is to provide outstanding care for every patient. Patient care is at the heart of what we do at our three sites: Basingstoke and North Hampshire Hospital, Royal Hampshire County Hospital in Winchester and Andover War Memorial Hospital. Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust provides medical and surgical services to a population of approximately 600,000 people across Hampshire and parts of West Berkshire.

Our cultural ambition is to have a culture that places people at the heart of all we do, where we all belong, and where learning, improvement and excellence thrive.

We provide specialist services to people across the UK and internationally. We are one of only two centres in the UK treating pseudomyxoma peritonei (a rare form of abdominal cancer) and we are leaders in the field of tertiary liver cancer and colorectal cancer.

The trust employs more than 9,000 staff and has a turnover of over £500 million a year. As a Foundation Trust, we are directly accountable to our members through the governors. The Council of Governors represent the interests of their constituencies and influence the future plans of the Foundation Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action or [e-mail].

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Further information about the Trust and this role can be found on the Job Description and Person Specification document attached.

Person specification

Training & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent level of experience
• Up to date clinical professional registration
• Evidence of continuous professional practice and education clearly recorded in current professional profile.
• Demonstration of Leadership or management experience and study
• Educated to master’s degree level or able to demonstrate equivalent knowledge and expertise gained through any combination of alternative study and/or work experience

Experience & Knowledge

• Ability to provide inspirational leadership in a clinical team in keeping with Trust values
• Be able to undertake Root Cause Analysis and investigations and provide meaningful outcomes
• Good evidence of staff supervision and mentorship including management of performance, conduct, sickness absence and training needs analysis
• Ability to work autonomously, demonstrating a high level of professional and personal credibility, inspiring confidence in others
• Experience of managing a budget and delivering on this
• Experience of project management
• Evidence of the ability to demonstrate service improvement skills and delivering on change management projects

Skills & Ability

• Understanding of effective clinical governance, audit, performance and quality indicators
• Ability to manage conflicting priorities
• Ability to make informed and measured decisions in all circumstances

Using AI in Your Application

We support the use of technology to help manage time and improve efficiency, but it is your responsibility to ensure your application is personalised and accurately reflects your own skills, experience and values.

AI tools can be useful when drafting an application, but they should only be used to assist you. The content submitted must be your own work and an authentic representation of your knowledge, abilities and experiences.

Applications that rely heavily on AI-generated content may be rejected. For example, we may receive multiple applications containing identical or generic wording that does not reflect the individual applicant.

The use of AI during assessments, including interviews, is not permitted unless this has been agreed in advance as a reasonable adjustment. For virtual interviews, you may be asked to provide a 360-degree view of the room and confirm that no additional devices are being used. If AI use is suspected during an interview, we may pause the interview, ask questions regarding its use, or adapt our assessment approach.

Working in healthcare requires integrity, honesty and accountability. We expect all applications and assessments to be a genuine reflection of your own experience, knowledge and values.

Our Commitment to Inclusion

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion in both the delivery of our services and the recruitment and management of our staff.

We welcome applications from everyone who has the skills, experience and values required for the role, regardless of age, disability, gender reassignment, race, religion or belief, sex, sexual orientation, marriage or civil partnership status, pregnancy or maternity.

Happy to Talk Flexible Working

We are committed to supporting flexible ways of working and will consider all requests for flexible and part-time working wherever service needs allow.

Pre-Employment Checks and Probation

At Hampshire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust, patient safety is our highest priority. We recommend that staff are vaccinated against COVID-19 and understand that we continue to care for patients who are COVID-19 positive within our services.

Probationary Period

All new employees will be required to complete a six-month probationary period as part of their employment with the Trust.

Tackling Climate Change:Hampshire Hospitals aims to embed sustainability and net zero carbon principles into the delivery of care across all its services. To find out more, search HHFT Climate Action [e-mail].

Employer certification / accreditation badges

You must have appropriate UK professional registration.

This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.

Name Haley Phillips Job title Clinical Matron Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 01962863535 Additional information

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