Night Matron, Band 8a — Senior Nursing Leader

West Herts Hospitals; Watford; Hybrid; GBP 60,000 - 67,000; Full time

Job summary

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Night Matron to lead the nursing team across Watford General Hospital and other sites during night shifts. The post offers senior leadership responsibility and a fixed-term 12-month contract.

You will champion safe staffing, patient flow and compassionate care while supporting staff development. The role is based in Watford and involves working nights to ensure high-quality patient care, safety and operational effectiveness across the

Qualifications

• Registered nurse with NHS banding experience.
• Post-registration development at degree level.
• Masters degree or willingness to work towards is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Lead nursing services across Watford General Hospital at night.
• Ensure safe staffing and patient flow during night hours.
• Drive quality improvement and patient experience in collaboration with frontline teams.

Skills

Nursing leadership

Band 7 experience

Acute care knowledge

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Education

Registered Practitioner

Post-registration development (Degree)

Masters (or working towards)

Tools

Clinical leadership tools

Job description

West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust is seeking a Night Matron to lead the nursing team across Watford General Hospital and other sites during night shifts. The post offers senior leadership responsibility and a fixed-term 12-month contract.

You will champion safe staffing, patient flow and compassionate care while supporting staff development. The role is based in Watford and involves working nights to ensure high-quality patient care, safety and operational effectiveness across the