Job summary
- Main area
- Neonates
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Part time
- Other
- Job ref
- 434-SCS7704997
- Employer
- Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Stoke Mandeville
- Town
- Aylesbury
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 Per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 23/02/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Matron
Band 8a
Be part of our BHT family
Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust (BHT) is an integrated provider of acute hospital and community services for people living in Buckinghamshire and the surrounding area.
We care for over half a million patients every year:
- Provide specialist spinal services at our world renowned National Spinal Injuries Centre at Stoke Mandeville Hospital, the birthplace of the Paralympics
- Nationally recognised for urology and skin cancer services
- Regional specialist centre for burns, plastic surgery, dermatology, stroke and cardiac services
- Deliver community services in health centres, schools, patients’ own homes, community hospitals and community hubs.
More than 6,500 people from different nations, cultures and backgrounds work for us.
We would be happy to discuss possible flexible working options. We strive to be a family friendly, inclusive employer.
If you require any assistance in making this application, please contact [email protected] or phone 01494 734868.
We pride ourselves in being a great place to work and invite you to join our BHT family.
Job overview
Buckinghamshire NHS Trust Neonatal Services are seeking an experienced and dynamic neonatal nursing leader to join our senior leadership team as an Operational Matron .
Buckinghamshire NHS Trust Neonatal Services are a level 2 service consisting of Neonatal Intensive Care, Special Care, Transitional Care and Home Outreach support
Main duties of the job
The Operational Matron will provide visible, professional leadership across the service, leading teams to deliver high-quality, safe and effective family-centred care, promoting patient flow, and supporting the workforce to foster a positive, inclusive and compassionate culture.
Working for our organisation
Listen to why colleagues think we are a great place to work! - BHT - A great place to work (buckshealthcare.nhs.uk)
What does Buckinghamshire Healthcare NHS Trust offer you?
- As part of our BHT family, you’ll benefit from learning and development opportunities to support your career progression.
- We offer flexible and agile working opportunities, alongside your NHS benefits of generous annual leave entitlement, pension and access to NHS discount schemes.
- We provide a range of health and wellbeing services to promote a healthy, happy workforce.
Why work for us?
- We’re committed to promoting inclusion and making sure all colleagues feel they belong. We encourage new colleagues from a diverse range of backgrounds to apply.
- As an employer, we aim to create a workplace where differences are valued and colleagues treat one another with dignity and respect.
- Greater diversity within our BHT family improves positive outcomes for the people and communities we serve.
- A keen supporter of the Armed Forces Community who know the value of employing a service leaver/veteran and their families.
What do we stand for?
- Our vision is to provide outstanding care, support healthy communities and be a great place to work.
- Our mission is to provide personal and compassionate care every time.
- Our care values are collaborate, aspire, respect and enable.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For a comprehensive list of responsibilities and duties, please kindly refer to the Job Description and Person Specification by downloading the JD and PS attachment in the advert.
If you are an internal applicant, there is the option for secondment; all applicants must have the endorsement/support of their line manager prior to application.
If you have a disability that makes submitting this online application difficult and would like assistance, please contact us on [email protected], quoting the vacancy reference numbers
Person specification
Education Qualifications and Training
Essential criteria
- RN
- Degree in related field
- Relevant post registration experience
- Significant Experience in clinical area
- Teaching and Assessment qualification
Desirable criteria
- completion of appropriate management and leadership programme
- study at Masters level / working towards / willing to complete
Experience
Essential criteria
- senior nursing experience within related field
- proven track record in change management , team leadership and performance management
Desirable criteria
- previous experience teaching / presenting to large audiences
Skills Abilities and Knowledge
Essential criteria
- excellent communication skills both written and verbal
- ability to demonstrate understanding and management of HR and workforce challenges
- participation in audit and development
Desirable criteria
- participation in quality improvement initiatives
- experience producing reports, presentations and documents
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Emma Steadman
- Job title
- Head of Midwifery and Neonates
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07823569368
- Additional information
Gaynor Tyler- Current Matron can be contacted for questions @ [email protected]
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