Inpatient Matron

NSFT; Norwich; On-site; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

In-house training programs

External training opportunities

27 days annual leave increasing with/1

NHS Discounts

Job summary

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust is seeking a Matron to lead clinical, performance and financial management across designated services at Hellesdon Hospital, Norwich. You will drive high standards of patient safety and care, providing visible leadership to the multidisciplinary team.

Responsibilities include promoting dignity, leading on governance, risk assessment and service improvements, with emphasis on training and professional development for staff and adherence to national

Qualifications

• RMN educated to degree level or equivalent.
• Continuous professional development relevant to this person specification.
• ENB 998 qualification.
• Masters level degree or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Ensure consistent high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care.
• Act as a Dignity Champion to underpin respectful practice.
• Promote and deliver the matron agenda as defined by DH.
• Provide visible leadership to multidisciplinary care teams.
• Support staff development via training, supervision and mentorship.
• Ensure care is based on best practice and service improvements (e.g. AIMS/RTTC).
• Lead development of nursing practice in inpatient settings; oversee governance including CQC/CQUIN.
• Lead risk assessment within clinical areas and raise patient safety standards.

Skills

RMN

Education

Degree in Nursing / RMN qualification

CPD relevant to role

ENB 998

Masters Degree or equivalent

Job description

Site Hellesdon Hospital Town Norwich Salary £57,528 - £64,750 gross per annum (pro rata) Salary period Yearly Closing 25/10/2026 23:59

Norfolk and Suffolk NHS Foundation Trust provides child and adult mental health services, learning disability, wellbeing, older people's and eating disorder services across Norfolk and Suffolk.

We are committed to equality, diversity and inclusion and want to reflect the diversity of our local communities within our teams. We welcome applications from all talented individuals with the relevant qualifications, skills, knowledge and experience.

Please note due to the nature of our roles and patient demographic, you will be required to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained, as required by your role.

Job overview

Responsibility for the clinical, performance and financial management functions of their designated services. This will involve ensuring effective and efficient resource utilisation; the delivery of evidence-based patient care and these services are safe. In conjunction with the Associate Director of Nursing and Safety, the matron will provide clear, visible leadership, strategic vision and clinical expertise to enhance the service user experience.

Main duties of the job

The post holder will ensure that consistent high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care are part of everyday practice within the clinical area.

• They will act as a Dignity Champion ensuring that respect and dignity underpin and inform all practice.
• They will promote and deliver the matron agenda, as defined by the Department of Health.
• They will provide a visible, accessible, and authoritative presence in clinical settings and related forums to patients, carers and staff.
• They will provide clear and effective clinical leadership to the multidisciplinary care team.
• They will provide support to staff and facilitate staff development via training, clinical supervision, and mentorship.
• They will ensure that clinical care is based on best practice and continuous service improvement initiatives, e.g. AIMS and RTTC.
• They will undertake the lead role in the development of nursing practice within the inpatient setting, consistent with the Trust’s and national strategies.
• They will lead on governance within the clinical area, ensuring compliance with registration requirements and quality initiatives including CQC and CQUIN.
• The matrons will lead on risk assessment in their clinical areas.
• They will raise standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care within clinical environments.

Working for our organisation

• They will ensuring that service users’ needs are at the focus of all care delivery.
• They will implement the core principles of the Matron as described within the NHS Plan (DOH).
• They will be accountable for service improvements to the Associate Director of Nursing and Safety.

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us? We have challenges as a Trust, but we have ambitious aspirations, are pushing ahead with exciting transformation work and we need dedicated individuals to support us on our journey. We have strong, established professional networks coupled with an exceptional leadership team who will ensure you are truly cared for and cared about.

Why Norfolk and Suffolk? The people here are warm and welcoming, you’ll never be far from the beautiful coastline or Broads National Park. We’re an hour and a half away from London and have an international airport in Norwich too. Our villages, towns and cities are packed full of history, independent cafes, shops and theatres. We have excellent shopping, eating out, top ranking schooling and affordable house prices too.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Some of the benefits you can expect:

• a comprehensive in house & external training programmes
• starting annual leave of 27 days per annum increasing to 33 days pa based on length of service (plus paid bank holidays)
• NHS discounts and many more.

Interview dates are yet to be set; you will be contacted via email and invited to book a time. These emails may go to your SPAM, so please keep checking all your emails if applying.

Person specification

Qualifications

• RMN Educated to degree level or equivalent
• Continuous professional development relevant to this person speciation
• ENB 998
• Masters Level Degree or equivalent

Knowledge

• Good working knowledge of wider health and social care system and structures, polices, procedures and legislation relevant to clinical areas.

other

• Ability to undertake physical intervention training and remain trained in techniques, as required by role

Experience

• Involvement in managing change/projects
• Clinical Leadership and clinical care
• Experience of both inpatient and community care

As a part of the Disability Confident Employer Guaranteed Interview Scheme we interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria for the job vacancy (outlined in the Person Specification).. We encourage you to indicate your eligibility through TRAC jobs when applying.

Apart from its legal duties in relation to equality and diversity, the Trust recognises and actively promotes the benefits of a diverse workforce and is committed to treating all employees with dignity and respect regardless of race, gender, disability, age, sexual orientation, religion or belief.

Disclosure and Barring Service Check

This post may be 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.

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 Liz Howlett Job title Associate Director of Nursing and Safety Email address [e-mail] Telephone number 07584106152