Matron | Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust

Liverpool Women's NHS Foundation Trust; Liverpool; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in Liverpool seeks a Matron to lead nursing services in Gynaecology. The Matron will provide clinical leadership, coordinate care quality, and ensure high standards of cleanliness and safety. The ideal candidate must be a Registered Nurse, actively managing ward performance and fostering a supportive team environment. This position is crucial for maintaining clinical governance and quality improvement across the department.

Qualifications

• Accountable for nursing and clinical leadership in Gynaecology.
• Must be a practicing Registered Nurse with professional registration.
• Experience in managing ward performance and clinical governance.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate and assure the highest standards of patient care.
• Lead nursing staff and ensure quality nursing care delivery.
• Establish culture of cleanliness and infection control.

Skills

Registered Nurse

Clinical leadership

Infection prevention

Quality improvement

Education

Registered Nurse qualification

Job description

Overview

The post holder (Matron) will be a Registered Nurse and will carry primary responsibility for the continuing management of ward(s) and Department(s) while being accountable for providing professional nursing and clinical leadership. They will work with ward managers to set and monitor clinical and non-clinical performance standards and, where necessary, intervene to secure an immediate remedy when standards fall short.

The post holder will be highly visible and accessible to patients, their families and staff, focusing on improving fundamental and essential aspects of care, including cleanliness, improving clinical care standards, infection prevention, and quality improvement that is implemented and sustained while ensuring all patients are treated with respect and dignity.

The post holder will contribute to the strategic direction of nursing and midwifery across the organisation.

Develop and lead a strong and effective team of Registered Nurses in Gynaecology. Maintain quality and safety and the fundamentals of care. Role model and lead a culture of civility and psychological safety. Provide visible and up-to-date professional leadership to Registered Nurses and Healthcare workers. Ensure Registered Nurses are suitably qualified and maintain professional registration to deliver safe care. Ensure safe standards of Nursing care of the highest quality are delivered so that the Division\'s clinical governance objectives are fully met. Lead the development of strong and effective management and clinical teams within all areas of responsibility. Create an environment in which Nursing staff feel properly valued and supported. Ensure that clinical governance is given the highest profile and that learning is evidenced and embedded in practice. Work to support and balance finance and operational pressures whilst maintaining safe care. Be a practicing Registered Nurse and establish and maintain own clinical practice pattern.

Liverpool Women’s NHS Foundation Trust delivers high standards of care for women, babies and families. Each year we deliver thousands of babies and undertake extensive gynaecological procedures and related services. We are dedicated to research and innovation and aim to be a leading specialist provider in Europe for women, babies and families.

We have some of the leading experts, with recognition in national media for professionalism, skill and compassion.

Responsibilities

• Provide nursing and clinical leadership, coordinating and assuring the highest standards of care as measured by performance indicators.
• Provide professional nursing leadership on the organisation and management of care.
• Monitor the provision and delivery of support services to achieve the highest standard of care.
• Lead in establishing a culture of cleanliness, ensuring cleaning staff are part of ward teams.
• Lead best practice in infection prevention and control is adopted by all staff at all times.
• Be responsible and accountable for delivering a safe and clean care environment; ensure cleanliness standards are maintained.
• Collaborate with facilities to ensure support services (including meals and cleaning) meet clinical area needs and that the environment is maintained appropriately.

For full details, please refer to the attached job description.

This advert closes on Thursday 2 Oct 2025