Emergency Department Clinical Matron – Lead & Quality

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust; Slough; On-site; GBP 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Matron for the Emergency Department to provide visible, compassionate leadership and ensure high standards of patient care in a fast-paced environment. You will lead nursing and clinical support staff, drive governance, and contribute to service development.

The role will cover patient flow, workforce planning, education, wellbeing and retention, and partnership with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective care and meet key

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic and operational leadership for nursing and clinical support staff in the ED.
• Ensure consistently high standards of patient safety, quality, and experience.
• Lead workforce planning, rostering, recruitment, and retention to maintain a resilient and skilled workforce.
• Promote a culture of continuous improvement, professional development, and accountability.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to support flow, performance targets (e.g., 4‑hour standard), and service transformation.
• Act as the professional lead for nursing governance, safeguarding, infection prevention, and regulatory compliance.

Skills

Clinical leadership

People management

Collaboration

Job description

Frimley Health NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Clinical Matron for the Emergency Department to provide visible, compassionate leadership and ensure high standards of patient care in a fast-paced environment. You will lead nursing and clinical support staff, drive governance, and contribute to service development.

The role will cover patient flow, workforce planning, education, wellbeing and retention, and partnership with multidisciplinary teams to deliver safe, effective care and meet key