Matron | Kent and Medway Mental Health NHS Trust

Kent and Medway NHS and Social Care Partnership Trust; Canterbury; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in East Kent is seeking a Community Matron to ensure high-quality clinical care and support staff development. The role involves working closely with the Governance Team, engaging with service users, and utilizing digital solutions to enhance service delivery. The ideal candidate will have a valid UK driving licence and be an internal staff member, with priority given to those at risk of redundancy. This position promotes diversity and inclusion in the workplace.

Qualifications

• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car.
• Internal staff status required.
• Priority for individuals at risk of redundancy.

Responsibilities

• Ensure highest standards of clinical care and quality.
• Be visible to service users and problem-solve effectively.
• Facilitate and empower staff, nurturing creativity.
• Work with governance teams to validate quality data.
• Maximise digital solutions to improve service delivery.
• Provide assurance of safe care and engage in risk management.
• Support and develop staff for continuous improvement.

Skills

High-quality care delivery

Problem-solving

Collaboration

Quality assurance and improvement

Staff development

Job description

Please note, at this stage, the role is open only to internal staff (including NHSP and Agency staff currently on placement within our organisation) and staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB). Any individual who is at risk of redundancy will be given priority, provided they meet the essential criteria.

Role Overview

Kent & Medway Mental Health NHS Trust has an exciting opportunity for a Community Matron in East Kent Directorate. The post holder will be accountable to the Head of Nursing and Quality, be a member of the Governance Team, and work closely with the Service Director, General and Service Managers across community services. Matrons promote high‑quality care, reduce health inequalities, support workforce retention and staff development, and enhance patient safety.

Key Responsibilities

• Ensure the highest standards of clinical care and quality by daily presence in teams, professional curiosity, and expert knowledge of care delivery.
• Be visible to service users and carers, problem‑solve, and resolve issues, attending governance incident huddles and collaborating on risk mitigation plans.
• Take a facilitative and empowering approach, nurturing creativity and embracing innovative solutions to improve service user, carer and staff experience.
• Work closely with other Heads of Nursing and Quality, Matrons, Governance Lead and Officer to triangulate and validate quality data.
• Maximise digital solutions where possible.
• Provide assurance to Head of Nursing and Quality that the Directorate delivers safe care and actively engages in quality assurance, improvement and risk management processes.
• Support and develop staff to fulfil their roles, ensuring teams are engaged in continuous improvement.

Qualifications & Experience

• Full, valid UK driving licence and access to a car/vehicle for business purposes.
• Internal staff status: NHSP or Agency staff currently on placement within the Trust, or staff substantively employed within Kent and Medway NHS Trusts and the Kent and Medway Integrated Care Board (ICB).
• Priority given to individuals at risk of redundancy.

We are serious about diversity and inclusion, and we are working hard to build this into our DNA. We warmly welcome applications from people from diverse backgrounds, and we are proactively encouraging applications from under‑represented communities for our more senior roles, like this one.

This advert closes on Tuesday 6 Jan 2026.