Matron - Medicine Division

Queen Elizabeth Hospital; Castle Rising; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading healthcare provider in the United Kingdom seeks a Clinical Leader to inspire and manage nursing care delivery. This role involves ensuring high clinical standards and guiding nursing staff in implementing best practices. Candidates must demonstrate strong clinical leadership and a commitment to infection prevention. This position offers a flexible working environment and various employee benefits.

Benefits

Flexible working opportunities

Free counselling service

NHS Pension scheme

Access to Wagestream

Support for staff affected by menopause

Staff networks opportunities

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership within the clinical areas.
• Ensure that infection prevention and control is a key priority.
• Use key performance indicators to demonstrate high standards of care.
• Promote professionalism amongst nurses and the clinical team.

Skills

Clinical leadership

Resource management

Infection prevention

Evidence-based practice

Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

This role requires that the post-holder will provide strong clinical leadership which inspires and motivates others. The post holder will be easily identifiable, visible and accessible to staff, patients and their relatives. They will have control of the resources necessary to ensure the delivery of the fundamentals of nursing care, acting as a change agent to implement the NHS modernisation agenda. The post-holder will be a role model who empowers Ward/Departmental Sisters/Charge Nurses to have the authority and support they need to improve patient care, and to resolve clinical issues such as discharge delays and environmental problems. The post-holder will also promote professionalism amongst nurses and the wider clinical team and will undertake clinical work to maintain their professional competence, authority and credibility. Provide visible clinical leadership within the clinical areas/across the Trust exhibiting high standards of clinical care and professional standards and behaviour at all times. Undertake monthly/weekly matron ward rounds to monitor standards of care using agreed audit tools and take action where standards are not being met. Ensure that infection prevention and control is a key priority for all areas and that all related policies are implemented, adhered to and monitored. Using key performance indicators demonstrate high standards of care within areas of responsibility, ensuring necessary actions are planned, monitored and evaluated. Ensure that patient care is evidence based, monitored and evaluated, instituting appropriate improvement when required. Be a role model for others to emulate, working alongside colleagues. Take appropriate steps to ensure that a safe environment is maintained for patients and staff and visitors. Ensure that all untoward incidents and near misses are reported by staff within the area of responsibility in accordance with the Trust policy, and that appropriate mechanisms are put in place. Endeavour to ensure that staffing levels are maintained that ensure patient safety. Ensure that all Trust policies and procedures are implemented and followed by all staff and regularly audited. Promote a culture which enables staff to take a questioning approach to their practice and support nursing research.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical leadership within the clinical areas and across the Trust exhibiting high standards of clinical care, professional standards and behaviour at all times.
• Undertake monthly/weekly matron ward rounds to monitor standards of care using agreed audit tools and take action where standards are not being met.
• Ensure that infection prevention and control is a key priority for all areas and that all related policies are implemented, adhered to and monitored.
• Use key performance indicators to demonstrate high standards of care within areas of responsibility, ensuring necessary actions are planned, monitored and evaluated.
• Ensure that patient care is evidence based, monitored and evaluated, instituting appropriate improvement when required.
• Be a role model for others to emulate, working alongside colleagues.
• Take appropriate steps to ensure that a safe environment is maintained for patients, staff and visitors within the area of responsibility.
• Ensure that all untoward incidents and near misses are reported by staff within the area of responsibility in accordance with the Trust policy, and that appropriate mechanisms are put in place.
• Investigate serious clinical incidents under the direction and guidance of the Risk Management Department, develop action plans, lessons learned and disseminate them.
• Endeavour to ensure that staffing levels are maintained that ensure patient safety, and any concerns are brought to the attention of the Head of Nursing.
• Ensure that all Trust policies and procedures are implemented and followed by all staff and regularly audited.
• Promote a culture which enables staff to take a questioning approach to their practice and support nursing research.
• Support the development of a learning culture and ensure appropriate nursing audit mechanisms are in place.
• Work closely with colleagues from Hotel Services to ensure standards of cleanliness utilising the NHS Clean Hospitals' programme are implemented and monitored.
• Control the resources necessary to ensure the delivery of the fundamentals of nursing care and act as a change agent to implement the NHS modernisation agenda.
• Promote professionalism amongst nurses and the wider clinical team.
• Undertake clinical work to maintain professional competence, authority and credibility.

Qualifications & Experience

Applications are welcome from anyone who meets the criteria specified in the person specification regardless of age, gender, disability, race, ethnicity, religion, belief, sexual orientation or other personal circumstances. Only those applicants who demonstrate in the application form how they meet the criteria in the person specification will be shortlisted for interview.

Benefits

• Flexible working opportunities
• Free counselling service
• NHS Pension scheme
• Access to Wagestream – an app-based service that provides instant earned wage access
• Support and advice for staff affected by either peri-menopause or menopause
• Opportunity to join our staff networks, including Armed Forces, REACH (Race, Ethnicity and Culture Heritage), Disability and LGBTQ+ networks
• Commitment to being a menopause-friendly employer

About TeamQEH

There's never been a more exciting time to join TeamQEH. We're working on a once in a generation opportunity to build a new state‑of‑the‑art hospital due to open in 2031/32 and we are also carrying out the biggest pieces of digital transformation work we've ever undertaken. Our new electronic patient record (EPR) will replace paper-based patient records from 2026 and will lead to better, safer, joined‑up care at The Queen Elizabeth Hospital and beyond. At The QEH we provide a comprehensive range of specialist, acute, obstetrics and community-based services to around 331,000 people across west and north Norfolk, North Cambs and South Lincs. We are an ambitious organisation that upholds our values of kindness, wellness and fairness. We strive for continuous quality improvement, recently demonstrated in our 2024 CQC maternity inspection rating our services as ‘Good’, and we are proud to be a place to learn and grow through recognised learning and apprenticeships. We recognise and reward our 4,000 staff and volunteers, priding ourselves on a community atmosphere and positive team spirit. We have approx. 530 beds across 33 wards and have newly built education and training facilities, a range of modern award‑winning centres alongside a talented team of people ready to give you a warm welcome. We love working here and think you will too.