Modern Matron

Service Care Solutions; Whitby; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

A healthcare staffing agency is seeking an experienced Modern Matron for the Whitby community nursing team. Responsibilities include providing clinical leadership and ensuring high standards of care. The ideal candidate should have a master's degree, nursing registration, and leadership experience. Flexible working options are available. This role offers a competitive pay range of £38.00 to £62.00 per hour.

Benefits

Flexible working options

Opportunity to influence care delivery

Qualifications

• Current Adult Nursing registration (NMC/HCPC live register).
• Strong understanding of clinical standards, audit, policy, and legislation.
• Ability to commute between multiple sites as required.

Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to community nursing team.
• Ensure high professional standards and effective service delivery.
• Support senior leadership team in strategic objectives.

Skills

Leadership experience

Effective communication

Project management

Knowledge of clinical standards

Education

Masters level education

Job description

We are seeking an experienced and dynamic Modern Matron to provide visible clinical leadership across Whitby community nursing team. This is an excellent opportunity for an innovative practitioner committed to improving patient experience, raising standards of care, and supporting the leadership team in delivering the Trust's strategy and values.

Role: Band 8a Modern Matron

Location: Whitby (North Yorkshire)

Contract: 3 months

Pay: £38.00p/h - £62.00p/h Ltd.

Hours: Full time but will consider part time for the right candidate

Start Date: ASAP

Key Responsibilities

• Provide clinical leadership to aligned services including the community ward and community nursing team.
• Ensure high professional standards and safe, effective service delivery using evidence-based practice.
• Contribute to patient safety and quality improvement initiatives.
• Support the senior leadership team in implementing strategic objectives.
• Monitor service performance and drive improvement initiatives across teams.
• Lead, motivate, and inspire staff to embrace change and deliver high-quality care.
• Work collaboratively across organisational boundaries, fostering multi-professional partnerships.

Person Specification

Essential

• Current Adult Nursing registration (NMC/HCPC live register)
• Masters level education or significant advanced knowledge/experience
• Leadership experience at an advanced level with proven impact on service delivery
• Strong understanding of clinical standards, audit, policy, and legislation
• Effective communication skills at all levels, including strategic leadership
• Good project and time management skills
• Ability to commute between multiple sites as required

Desirable

• Non-medical prescribing qualification
• Teaching qualification
• Specialist Practice in District Nursing or advanced/expert clinical qualification
• Membership of relevant professional networks at local, regional, or national level

Why Apply

• Flexible working options, including part-time consideration
• Opportunity to influence care delivery across multiple services
• Be part of a forward-thinking, innovative Trust committed to staff and patient excellence

Agency Details

This role is being recruited via Service Care Solutions. We are looking to place a highly skilled, motivated Modern Matron who can start promptly and make an immediate impact.

For further information and to discuss your suitability, please forward your CV as soon as possible to apply.