Matron for Theatres

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust; Bath; On-site; GBP 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare trust in Bath seeks an experienced Matron for Theatres to lead and inspire nursing teams in delivering safe, patient-centered care. The successful candidate will possess proven leadership skills, a commitment to quality and safety, and the ability to motivate nursing professionals. This role plays a vital part in influencing patient outcomes and enhancing service improvements. Join a supportive team focused on clinical excellence and nurturing environments for both staff and patients.

Benefits

Staff wellbeing programs

Inclusive environment

Opportunities for career development

Qualifications

• Experienced senior nurse with proven leadership skills.
• Strong commitment to quality, safety, and continuous improvement.
• Ability to mentor, motivate, and support nursing professionals.

Responsibilities

• Lead and inspire teams to deliver safe, compassionate, patient-centered care.
• Champion evidence-based practice and innovative approaches to improve outcomes.
• Manage Sisters/Charge Nurses/Team Leaders effectively and fairly.

Skills

Leadership

Quality and Safety Commitment

Mentoring and Support

Compassionate Patient Care

Education

Master’s degree in nursing or health-related field

Job description

Matron for Theatres

The closing date is 05 January 2026

My name is Elaine and I am the Deputy Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery. Together with Mel, our Divisional Director of Nursing for Surgery, and with our team of six Matrons, we are responsible for the effectiveness of professional leadership and development of nursing within the Surgical Division in order to facilitate the delivery of excellent clinical practice.

Are you ready to make a real difference? We're looking for an experienced, passionate senior nurse to join our Surgical Division as a Matron for Theatres. This is your chance to lead with confidence, champion innovation, and shape the future of patient care in a supportive, forward‑thinking team.

Do you thrive on the challenge of ensuring quality, safe care and fostering a positive experience for both patients and staff? If so, we want you to bring your passion and expertise to our team.

At the RUH we’re proud of our close‑knit, supportive culture. As part of our senior nursing team, you’ll join a group that values collaboration, understands the challenges we face, and works together to provide outstanding care and exceptional leadership.

Main duties of the job

Why this role matters

As a Matron for Theatres, you’ll play a pivotal role in shaping nursing practice and driving excellence across our division. This isn’t just a job – it’s an opportunity to influence patient outcomes, empower staff, and contribute to service improvements that make a tangible difference.

What you’ll do:

• Lead and inspire teams to deliver safe, compassionate, patient‑centred care
• Champion evidence‑based practice and innovative approaches to improve outcomes
• Act as a visible, accessible role model for staff, patients and families
• Support the Clinical Lead and Specialty Manager with the corporate nursing agenda
• Manage Sisters/Charge Nurses/Team Leaders effectively and fairly
• Drive quality initiatives, audits and service improvements while maintaining financial performance

About us

At the RUH we put people at the heart of what we do, working together as one team to make a difference for our patients, each other and our community. No matter what your role is, we value everyone’s contribution in supporting the exceptional, person‑centred care we pride ourselves on.

We are proud to be in the top 20 best hospitals to work for in the country.

We are committed to creating a compassionate and inclusive environment. This can be seen in our growing community of staff networks—celebrating successes and creating opportunities to listen and learn. We value our differences, champion kindness and civility, and truly believe that diversity makes us stronger.

A culture of learning, developing and innovating is the thread that runs throughout our whole organisation. We want to support you to thrive, taking your career to its full potential.

We value staff wellbeing, with a well‑established programme of support. We believe in a holistic approach spanning all aspects of living a healthy life, including physical, emotional, spiritual and financial wellbeing. We’ve even got a pool!

We are committed to supporting you and hope you want to join our team. In the meantime, find out more about living and working the beautiful historic city of Bath, learn about our extensive package of staff benefits, and read about how we’re providing healthcare fit for the future with the landmark Dyson Cancer Centre and our passion for research.

Job responsibilities

What we’re looking for:

• An experienced senior nurse with proven leadership skills
• A strong commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement
• Ability to mentor, motivate and support nursing professionals
• Passion for making a difference and delivering excellence in care

Qualifications & training

• Master’s degree in nursing or health‑related field or evidence of working at this level and towards a master’s degree

Knowledge and Experience

• Significant experience working at band 7 level in a leadership role
• Demonstrable experience of achieving changed clinical practice and improving services to increase quality and effectiveness
• Demonstrable experience of developing staff and teams
• Thorough understanding of equality and diversity and its application to managing self, staff and patients across the Trust

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.

Address

Royal United Hospitals Bath NHS Foundation Trust