Matron

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust; Smethwick; On-site; GBP 53,000 - 61,000; Full time

Job summary

An established healthcare provider is seeking a dedicated Matron to lead surgical services at a state-of-the-art facility. This role involves operational leadership, ensuring quality and safety standards while enhancing patient experiences through continuous improvement. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to oversee various units and theatres, manage budgets, and mentor nursing staff. Join a forward-thinking organization committed to diversity and excellence in healthcare, where your contributions will make a significant impact on patient care and community health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Registered Nurse with experience in theatres and leadership.
• Knowledge in teaching, assessing, and quality monitoring.

Responsibilities

• Provide operational leadership to surgical teams ensuring quality care.
• Monitor patient outcomes and implement quality improvement plans.

Skills

Leadership

Patient-centered care

Quality improvement

Budget management

Education

RN (Adult) with NMC registration

Diploma/Degree level education

Management/leadership programme

Tools

ECDL

Theatre Management Systems

Job description

Main area Surgical Services Grade NHS AfC: Band 8a Contract Fixed term: 12 months (Some weekend working required) Hours

• Full time
• Flexible working

37.5 hours per week (Some weekend working required) Job ref 381-SS-7059728

Site Midland Metropolitan University Hospital Town Birmingham Salary £53,755 - £60,504 per annum Salary period Yearly Closing 13/05/2025 23:59

Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.

Job overview

The Matron role requires the successful candidate to be a highly visible, competent, andresponsive leader within their departments. They will work alongside and in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team, clinical leads, and Deputy Group Director of nursing to deliver safe quality care efficiently and effectively to all our patients.

The successful candidate will be required to develop safe and effective pathways with an unclouded vision to improve the patient experience through continuous quality improvement to improve healthcare outcomes.

The post holder will work across several areas and the portfolio will consist of overseeing elective day cases units, pre-assessment units and a portfolio of theatres.

Main duties of the job

The main duties of the Matron role are to provide operational leadership to the surgical teams, ensuring that quality and safety are maintained whilst delivering to our plan. This includes maintaining safety, assurance of quality and compliance with regulatory standards. The role is pivotal to ensuring our theatres are efficient and productive.

As Matron you will ensure the delivery of patient-centered care across your portfolio and act as a clinical expert, providing guidance on procedures, safety protocols, and best practices. Monitoring patient outcomes and implementing quality improvement plans when necessary.

You will lead and mentor a team of nurses and support staff , conduct appraisals, manage performance, identify development needs and oversee training and competency assessment to ensure high standards.

Manage budgets and track financial performance to support the department's financial sustainability. Develop and implement policies that align with hospital and national healthcare guidelines and conduct regular audits to assess adherence to clinical standards, safety protocols, and legal requirements. Address issues arising from incident reports, or patient feedback to improve service delivery.

Working for our organisation

Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.

We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.

Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.

Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population . ” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.

We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose.When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

For Further Details about the role please see the attached full Job Description and Person Specification

Person specification

Qualifications

• RN (Adult) with NMC registration
• Teaching & Assessing knowledge
• Post Registration Theatre Course
• Management/leadership programme or willing to undertake
• Educated to Diploma/Degree level
• ECDL
• Enhanced Theatre Skills

Experience

• Demonstrable experience in Theatres
• Teaching & Assessing experience
• Experience in standard setting and monitoring

As a major employer in the Black Country and West Birmingham region we are committed to supporting all employees to achieve a healthy work life balance. We want the Black Country and West Birmingham region to be the best place to work and as such will consider all requests to work flexibly taking into account personal and individual circumstances alongside the needs of the service. We encourage all prospective applicants to discuss their individual circumstances with the Recruiting Manager as part of the on-boarding process.

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.

Application numbers

Please note-If this vacancy receives a high number of applications, it will close before the stated closing date. Please ensure that you have completed and submitted your application at your earliest convenience to avoid disappointment.