Job overview

We are looking for a compassionate and inspiring Matron to provide senior nursing leadership across our Older Adult Inpatient Services. This is a key leadership role, providing visible clinical leadership and oversight of patient safety, quality, workforce, governance and service improvement. You will work closely with ward leaders and the wider multidisciplinary team to ensure our patients receive safe, effective and person-centred care.

Why work with us?

This is an exciting time to join our service. We have been rated Good across all domains by the CQC, reflecting the commitment and dedication of our teams. We are proud of what we have achieved, while remaining ambitious about further improving the quality and experience of care for older people.

You will have the opportunity to shape and develop our inpatient services, support and inspire our nursing teams, and play a key role in our continued improvement journey. We are looking for someone who shares our commitment to compassionate leadership, high standards and making a real difference for older people, their families and our staff.

Main duties of the job

As Matron for Older Adult Inpatient Services, you will provide visible, accessible and authoritative clinical leadership, ensuring consistently high standards of patient safety, quality and clinical care are embedded in everyday practice.

What we’re looking for

We are looking for an experienced and compassionate senior nurse with a strong track record of clinical leadership and a passion for improving inpatient care for older people.

You will be a credible, visible and inspiring leader who can support and challenge teams to achieve high standards. You will have excellent communication and influencing skills, strong clinical judgement and a good understanding of patient safety, clinical governance, risk management, workforce and quality improvement.

You will be comfortable managing complex and competing priorities, using data and evidence to inform decisions and working collaboratively across professional and organisational boundaries.

Most importantly, you will be a values-driven and compassionate leader who can develop others, create a positive culture and ensure that patients, carers and staff are at the heart of everything we do.

Working for our organisation

Here at NSFT we pride ourselves on being a welcoming, talented, friendly and supportive team who like nothing better than sharing experiences and learning from each other. In addition to ongoing training and development opportunities, we are committed to providing an environment in which you can thrive.

Why work for us?

This is an exciting time to join our organisation. Eight of our eleven core services are rated Good by the CQC, providing a strong foundation as we continue our improvement journey.

We recognise that there is more to do, and we are ambitious about the future. We are progressing exciting transformation and improvement work and are looking for dedicated, compassionate leaders who want to help shape and deliver positive change.

You will join strong, established professional networks and work alongside an experienced and supportive leadership team. We are committed to supporting your development, valuing your contribution and ensuring you feel both cared for and cared about as you help us deliver the best possible care for our patients and communities.