Community Matron

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust; Stapleford; On-site; GBP 47,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A prominent healthcare organization in the UK is seeking experienced Community Matrons to provide integrated care for complex patients. This role requires registered nurses with advanced skills in case management and V300 prescribing. Successful candidates will work autonomously, managing caseloads and collaborating with multi-disciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes. Ideal applicants will have experience in district nursing and a strong ability to lead service initiatives. Competitive salary offered.

Qualifications

• Evidence of working at a senior level.
• Evidence of teaching/assessing in current role.
• Ability to manage a caseload with relevant experience.
• Up to date professional portfolio showing reflective practice.

Responsibilities

• Provide proactive, integrated care for complex patients.
• Manage a complex caseload, conducting comprehensive assessments.
• Work autonomously within a Multi-Disciplinary Team.
• Lead service improvement initiatives and provide clinical education.

Skills

Effective team working

Organisational skills

Effective communication

Use of IT systems

Education

Level 1 Registered Nurse

V300 non medical prescribing

Advanced clinical skills course

Job description

Community Matron

The closing date is 15 February 2026

We have an exciting opportunity for 2 full time (12 months Fixed Term Contract or secondment with agreement from your current manager) highly experienced and autonomous registered nurses with advanced skills in managing complex frailty, long term conditions and caseload management with a V300 prescribing and appropriate Specialist Practice qualification. You will be expected to proactively case manage integrated care for complex patients in the community, working closely with multi disciplinary teams to improve patient outcomes, reduce hospital admissions and facilitate early hospital discharges where it is appropriate to do so. Experience in district nursing/primary care nursing is desirable.

You will work autonomously, making differential diagnoses, prescribing treatments/investigations and/or referrals and possess a high level of communication and interpersonal skills at inter-professional and inter agency levels to ensure that high standards of care pathways are maintained.

One post will be based in Nottingham West (Stapleford) and one in Nottingham East (Arnold). There is an expectation that the successful post holders will be required to work within the Community Matron team across the South of the County and provide cross cover when needed.

Main duties of the job

• Provide proactive, integrated care for complex patients in the community, improving patient pathways and reducing hospital admissions.
• Manage a complex caseload, undertaking comprehensive holistic assessments and developing proactive care plans.
• Work autonomously and collaboratively within a Multi-Disciplinary Team (MDT) to manage complex frailty and long term conditions.
• Utilise advanced clinical skills, includingV300 prescribing for complex case management.
• Lead on service improvement initiatives and provide clinical education/support within your local nursing teams.
• Educate patients, families, and other professionals on managing frailty and long-term conditions.

About us

#TeamNottsHC comprises over 11,000 dedicated colleagues who #MakeADifference every day. We deliver intellectual disability, mental health, community health, forensic, and offender healthcare services across Nottinghamshire, Leicestershire, Lincolnshire, and South Yorkshire. Our care is provided from over 200 sites, spanning community locations, acute settings, and secure environments, including prisons.

We are one of the largest mental health and community Trusts in the East Midlands and one of Nottinghamshire's biggest employers. We also host national and regional services, such as the National High Secure Deaf Service and the Nottingham Centre for Transgender Health.

We offer a variety of employee-led staff networks, including Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) groups, the Green Champions network, the Freedom to Speak Up network, the Health and Wellbeing Champions network, and the Menopause Champions network. These networks play a vital role in supporting our diverse workforce and promoting a culture of inclusivity.

The health and wellbeing of colleagues is a top priority. We invest significantly in this through our in-house occupational health and staff counselling services, supported by a dedicated Health and Wellbeing team.

The Trust is committed to reducing its carbon emissions, with a specialised Energy and Environmental team working to ensure compliance with environmental legislation, enhance our environmental performance, and achieve our net-zero commitment.

Job responsibilities

Please see attached job description and person specification for full job description and main responsibilities.

A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Meet the needs of the service

Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. The cost of the DBS application is £26.40 (standard) or £54.40 (enhanced), this cost will be deducted from your salary over the first 2 months of employment.

You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. An annual fee of £16 per year applies.

Person Specification

Qualifications

• Level 1 Registered Nurse
• V300 non medical prescribing
• Advanced clinical skills course
• Frailty module

Experience

• Evidence of working at a senior level
• Evidence of teaching/assessing in current role
• Ability to manage a caseload and relevant experience of doing so
• Up to date professional portfolio demonstrating reflective practice and ongoing professional development
• Experience of leading/managing a team
• Competent in undertaking a comprehensive assessment process and developing care plans
• Evidence of having used expert knowledge, advanced nursing practice and autonomous decision making to manage patients conditions and care needs
• Competent in physical examination and history taking, diagnosis and treatment planning
• Evidence of participation in research/ audit activity

Knowledge

• Evidence of effective leadership
• Evidence of the ability to perform effectively in a changing, stressful situation
• Evidence of engaging staff in change, ensuring effective processes in place for constructive debate and challenge
• Evidence of innovative practice

Skills

• Evidence of effective team working and organisation skills
• Evidence of working in partnership and collaboration with other professionals/ organisations
• Experience in implementing change to promote high quality health outcomes
• Demonstrate effective communication at all levels
• Experience of teaching and dissemination of knowledge to enhance the skills of others
• Evidence of using IT systems

Contractual

• Ability to travel between patients. A full UK driving licence and vehicle for business use is required for this post; however reasonable adjustments will be made for disabled individuals in line with the Equality Act 2010. Meet the needs of the service

Training

• Evidence of recent study

Values & Behaviours

• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate that they act in line with Nottinghamshire Healthcare Foundation Trust Values - Trust Honesty Respect Compassion Teamwork.
• All colleagues are expected to demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to Equality, Diversity & Inclusion (EDI) and how it applies to their role.

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.

Nottinghamshire Healthcare NHS Foundation Trust

£47,810 to £54,710 a year per annum (pro rata for part time)