Matron / Clinical Nurse Specialist (Surgical Services)

NHS; Sheffield; On-site; GBP 55,000 - 63,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare organization is seeking a Matron for the Clinical Nurse Specialists teams. This full-time role in Sheffield involves ensuring clinical quality standards and providing leadership to nursing teams. Candidates must be NMC Registered Nurses with significant Band 7 experience and a postgraduate qualification. Excellent communication and decision-making skills are essential. Offering a salary of £55,690 to £62,682 annually.

Benefits

Professional development

Excellent benefits

Support for work-life balance

Qualifications

• NMC Registered Nurse.
• Evidence of relevant professional/management development.
• Significant experience at Band 7 in the speciality.

Responsibilities

• Ensure clinical quality standards are achieved.
• Provide clinical leadership to nursing teams.
• Work with multidisciplinary teams for patient pathways.

Skills

Leadership skills

Excellent communication skills

Ability to work flexibly

Education

First Degree or relevant experience

Post Graduate Qualification (Level 7)

Job description

Overview

Job summary

An exciting opportunity has arisen within Surgical Services for a Matron for the Clinical Nurse Specialists teams.

The Clinical Nurse Specialists covered by this post are:

• Urology Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Breast Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Endocrine and Sarcoma Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Colorectal & Urology Stoma Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Colorectal Clinical Nurse Specialists
• Upper GI Clinical Nurse Specialists
• HPB Clinical Nurse Specialist

Main duties

This is a highly complex role which requires passion and drive, working within the framework of the Matron principles. Your key role will be to ensure clinical quality standards are achieved by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical nurse specialist teams working within the sphere of the Directorates vision and values.

The role is based within the acute hospital setting but as patient pathways and services develop, links to the community may emerge.

The role of matron is intrinsic to the success of the patient pathway; working with multidisciplinary teams and leading the highly skilled nursing workforce to provide a quality service which leads to a positive patient experience.

About us

You will be working for an organisation which values and respects all of its staff and the community it serves. The Trust is a leader in the NHS and research sectors and provides excellent benefits for its staff. This includes commitments to professional development but also many policies to support employees in balancing their personal and professional lives.

Job details

Date posted: 24 September 2025

Pay scheme: Agenda for Change

Band: Band 8a

Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year pa/pro rata for part time staff

Contract: Permanent

Working pattern: Full-time

Reference number: 190-0848-DIR

Job locations: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU

Job responsibilities

Please view the attached Job Description and Person Specification documents for full details regarding this post. When completing your application please clearly demonstrate how you meet the role criteria.

Qualifications

Essential

• NMC Registered Nurse
• First Degree or relevant experience
• Post Graduate Qualification (Level 7) in a relevant field
• Clinical skills appropriate to area of responsibility
• Evidence of relevant professional/management development

Desirable

• Leadership Qualification

Experience

Essential

• Significant experience at Band 7 in the speciality
• Evidence of relevant professional/management development
• Broad understanding of Trust policies
• Experience of service development

Desirable

• Experience in strategic planning of service provision

Special Skills / Aptitudes

Essential

• Proven leadership skills
• Trust mandatory training
• Ability to work flexibly to meet the needs of the service
• Ability to work under pressure acting as a role model for the nursing & midwifery profession

Desirable

• Knowledge of changing NHS management training/qualification

Other factors

Essential

• Highly developed decision making/negotiation skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Highly motivated
• Budget monitoring

Desirable

• Demonstrate change management

Additional information

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.

Certificate of Sponsorship: Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website.

UK Registration: Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see the NHS Careers website.

Employer details

Employer: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust

Address: Sheffield Teaching Hospitals, Herries Road, Sheffield, S5 7AU