Senior Matron & AHP Surgery Lead

ESHT; Eastbourne; Hybrid; GBP 58,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

NHS pension scheme

Staff restaurants

Onsite nurseries

Accommodation

Psychological support (EAP)

Job summary

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne seeks an experienced Matron (Grade 8A) to lead clinical services across multiple divisions. You will provide visible, compassionate leadership, uphold professional standards, and drive governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on paediatric pathways, workforce development, and continuous improvement while ensuring patient safety and high standards of care, including out-of-hours coverage.

Qualifications

• Registered nurse or AHP with active registration and leadership experience.
• Evidence of governance, quality improvement and safeguarding.
• Experience in out-of-hours operational leadership and change management.

Responsibilities

• Provide visible clinical and professional leadership across services.
• Deliver safe, effective, high‑quality patient care and governance.
• Lead quality improvement, patient safety and assurance programmes.
• Develop workforce through recruitment, education and appraisal.
• Collaborate with nursing, medical and operational leaders to improve pathways.

Skills

Senior leadership

Governance

Patient safety

Operational management

Staff development

Communication

Education

NMC/HCPC registration

Masters level qualification

Mentoring or coaching qualification

Project management qualification

Job description

East Sussex Healthcare NHS Trust in Eastbourne seeks an experienced Matron (Grade 8A) to lead clinical services across multiple divisions. You will provide visible, compassionate leadership, uphold professional standards, and drive governance, audit and quality improvement initiatives.

The role focuses on paediatric pathways, workforce development, and continuous improvement while ensuring patient safety and high standards of care, including out-of-hours coverage.