Matron

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust; Gorleston-on-Sea; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading NHS hospital in the UK is seeking a Matron to join their Division of Surgery Management Team. The ideal candidate will bring leadership, clinical expertise, and a commitment to outstanding patient care. Responsibilities include leading improvements, managing governance projects, and collaborating in high-stakes environments. This role offers a salary ranging between £55,690 to £62,682 per year pro rata, reflecting the importance of this position.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in an acute hospital setting.
• Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent in healthcare governance.
• Previous Band 7 experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead the team in delivering quality and safety assurance.
• Support a specialty triumvirate in delivering improvements.
• Coordinate governance activities and projects.

Skills

Leadership ability

Excellent written and oral communication skills

Negotiation and influence

Analytical skills

Team building experience

Ability to work under pressure

Education

Degree or equivalent in a governance setting

Certificate in Management or equivalent

Leadership course

Tools

MS Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)

Job description

Matron

The closing date is 03 December 2025.

Please see below advert details, job description and person specification for this Matron vacancy, working within the Division of Surgery Management Team.

Main duties of the job

This is an exciting time to join our Matron team. We are leading the way with award‑winning innovations that support professional practice and nursing workforce developments, the James Paget University Hospital has a legacy of exceptional achievements.

We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our well established team of Matrons within the Division of Surgery and Women’s & Children’s Services. You will support a speciality triumvirate in the delivery of excellent, compassionate care whilst maintaining high professional standards.

We are looking for leaders who are not only ambitious, creative and focused, but individuals with sound clinical expertise and a passion for providing outstanding care every time for our patients and outstanding support for our staff.

You will work in collaboration with the specialty triumvirate to provide assurance of quality and safety for our patients and lead the team to deliver improvements and innovations in practice.

Candidates must be a Registered Nurse and have experience in an acute hospital setting.

About us

You will be a part of the Divisional leadership team, and work within a triumvirate of Operational Manager and Clinical Lead.

We’re a 450‑bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged and involved in how services operate.

Job responsibilities

As detailed in the attached job description and person specification for this vacancy.

Person Specification

Education & Qualifications

• Degree or equivalent measurable level of experience within a governance setting
• Certificate in Management or equivalent
• ENB 998 or equivalent (clinical post only)
• Leadership course
• Masters or working towards
• Registered clinical professional

Knowledge & Experience

• Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent measurable relevant experience within a healthcare governance setting
• Working knowledge and experience of using MS Office packages – Word, Excel and PowerPoint including data collection and input
• Previous Band 7 experience
• Experience in change management projects
• Experience in managing and/or coordinating governance activities

Skills & Knowledge

• Broad knowledge of patient care standards
• Knowledge of External Assurance Requirements e.g. CQC
• Excellent keyboard skills with the ability to accurately input data
• Awareness of the national drivers relating to clinical care and related governance
• Ability to negotiate and influence
• Ability to prepare and develop reports in a variety of presentations
• Knowledge of improvement methodologies
• Excellent written and oral communication skills
• Experience of team building
• Strong leadership ability
• Acts with confidence
• Demonstrates motivation and enthusiasm
• Demonstrates analytical skills and analytical ability
• Flexible approach to working pattern
• Loyalty
• Ability to work under pressure
• Ability to network, internally and externally
• Self‑directed

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.

James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

£55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata