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Job summary

Main area
Outpatients
Grade
Band 8a
Contract
Permanent
Hours
Full time - 37.5 hours per week
Job ref
320-CDCS-4426
Employer
University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust
Employer type
NHS
Site
Queens Hospital Burton
Town
Burton-On-Trent
Salary
£57,528 - £64,750 pro rata pa
Salary period
Yearly
Closing
29/10/2026 23:59
Interview date
12/11/2026

Employer heading

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust logo

Matron - Centralised Outpatients Staffordshire Sites

Band 8a

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

With over 14,000 members of staff you can expect huge variety and new opportunities every day! Our staff go above and beyond and take pride in caring for our patients.

University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust is fully committed to promoting inclusion, equality, diversity and human rights in employment and delivery of its services.  The Trust is committed to providing an environment where all employees, patients, carers and visitors experience equality of opportunity by means of understanding and appreciating the value of diversity.

As a Trust we promote an inclusive environment and welcome applications from a diverse pool of talent and backgrounds.  All individuals are valued and given every opportunity to succeed based on merit.

The Trust actively encourages applications from members of our Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic communities. These groups are under-represented in our organisation, and it’s important to us that our workforce reflects the diversity of our communities as much as possible.

Armed Forces and Disability Confident guaranteed interview scheme

To further support the pledges in the Armed Forces Covenant and to make a positive contribution to support ex-armed forces personnel (veterans) make the transition to civilian life, the Trust has introduced a Guaranteed Interview Scheme for veterans who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification, to help them overcome barriers to find civilian employment. The scheme will operate for all external recruitment.

The Trust is a Disability Confident Employer and committed to both employing and retaining people with disabilities.  This commitment is to guarantee an interview for any candidate that has disclosed a disability under the Equality Act 2010 and who meets the essential criteria set out in the person specification.  Reasonable adjustments under the Equality Act 2010 will be considered upon request.

if you are blind or visually impaired and require application material in an alternative format- such as Braille, large print, audio or accessible electronic formats or  you require support/adjustments with your application please contact the recruitment team on  01332 788466

Care Leaver Guaranteed Interview Scheme

The Trust is proud to be a signatory of the Care Leavers Covenant and is committed to supporting care-experienced people into employment.

Applicants who identify as a care leaver and who meet the essential criteria for the role, as detailed in the person specification, will be guaranteed an interview.

If you wish to be considered under this scheme, please indicate this within your application.

Join us and help make a real difference to our Trust.

Here’s more about the role and what we’re looking for; 

Job overview

We are seeking an experienced, compassionate, and highly motivated Outpatient Matron to lead and develop our outpatient services. This is an exciting opportunity for an inspirational nursing leader who is passionate about delivering high-quality, patient-centred care and driving continuous improvement across a diverse range of specialties.

As an Outpatient Matron, you will provide visible clinical and operational leadership for our nursing teams across the Staffordshire sites of Queens Hospital Burton, Samuel Johnson and Sir Robert Peel Hospitals, ensuring the delivery of safe, effective, and responsive services. You will work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, senior clinicians, operational managers, and corporate departments to improve patient experience, clinical outcomes, and service efficiency.

We are looking for an ambitious and talented individual who is looking to take the next step in their nursing career in the NHS. 

This will be a demanding role with influence and impact across the sites, so it will require good stakeholder management skills via clear communications and visible leadership.  

Main duties of the job

You will therefore need to provide professional nursing leadership across outpatient services.  Ensure the highest standards or patient safety, quality and experience.  Lead service improvement initiatives.  Manage clinical governance, risk management and compliance with regulatory standards. Act as a role model for professional nursing practice and leadership. 

You will also be joining us at a time of unprecedented change as we look to revolutionise our Outpatient Services, we are currently engaged in an ambitious improvement programme including the introduction of a new electronic patient record systems (EPR).  These programs of work will allow us to become more agile and efficient in our response to change and to getting things right first time. This will require you to have experience and knowledge of effective change management tools and techniques.  You will champion service improvement and support the Trust’s ambition to deliver outstanding care, whilst at the same time ensuring that the patient is at the centre of everything you do.

If this sounds like just the challenge you've been looking for, then we look forward to hearing from you.  For an informal discussion about this role, please contact Thamina Parveen via email [email protected].  If shortlisted, you will be expected to visit prior to your interview.

Closing date of applications: 29 October 2026

Interview date: 12 November 2026

Working for our organisation

As a trusted organisation at the heart of our communities, we recognise the important role we can play in supporting the public, patients, our own people and local partners in achieving the best of health for the local population and the communities in which they live by providing Exceptional Care Together.

Our fundamental Values of Compassion, Openness and Excellence underpin how we intend to work as a Trust and the associated behaviours are becoming embedded in all aspects of how we work.

In return we will offer:

  • Development opportunities, both professional and leadership development
  • On-going support from recruitment to when you join our team and beyond.
  • Staff benefits including employee assistance programme, discounted gym membership, onsite fitness classes, car schemes

Key Facts:

  • We see on average 4810 OP appointments a day.
  • We are the 4th busiest Trauma & Orthopaedic outpatients department in England – an average of 2077 per week.
  • An average of 1115 patients are seen in A&Es across our network every day – 3rd largest in the country.
  • Our hospitals admit an average of 195 emergency patients daily.
  • Last year we undertook almost 33,700 planned surgical operations in our 57 operating theatres.
  • We are one of only 7 Trusts nationally with more than 50 operating theatres.
  • We carry out more than 140 elective procedures each working day.
  • UHDB is a research active University Hospital with a large and varied portfolio of clinical trials and research opportunities for all staff.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account.

UHDB is committed to fair and transparent recruitment. We welcome authentic applications that reflect your own skills, experience and motivations for the role. While we understand that candidates may use AI tools for grammar, formatting or accessibility purposes, applications that appear to be substantially AI‑generated may be subject to additional review. If this applies to your submission, we will let you know and may ask for clarification. Please ensure your application accurately represents your experience and is written in your own words.

Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Skilled worker: Health and Care Visa | NHS Employers

Important visa information: Due to UK Home Office immigration rule changes effective from 22 July 2025, applicants sponsored under Occupation Code 6131 (Nursing Auxiliaries and Assistants) may not be eligible to bring dependants under the Skilled Worker route if their Certificate of Sponsorship is issued on or after this date. Applicants are responsible for understanding how these rules apply to their individual circumstances. The Trust cannot provide immigration advice. Further information is available on the Skilled Worker visa: Your partner and children - GOV.UK

Your application (for shortlisting purposes) is assessed based on the Person Specification in the job advert (below). 

Person specification

Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements

Essential criteria
  • NMC registration
  • First level degree or equivalent level of experience
Desirable criteria
  • Leadership/Management qualification

Experience & Knowledge

Essential criteria
  • Extensive clinical and managerial credibility and experience gained at charge nurse or equivalent level
  • Demonstrable leadership and management skills
  • Experience of leading and implementing change
Desirable criteria
  • Understanding of care

Core Attributes

Essential criteria
  • Patient-focused ability to manage with complexity and unpredictability, to make difficult decisions and to solve problems Ability to manage resources effectively
  • Ability to work collaboratively and strategically

Employer certification / accreditation badges

No smoking policyArmed Forces Covenant Gold AwardMindful employer.  Being positive about mental health.Disability confident employerCare Leaver CovenantStep into healthArmed Forces CovenantCareLeaver CovenantAge Friendly EmployerNational Preceptorship for Nursing Quality Mark 2024Carer-friendly Employer 2026/27

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

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Further details / informal visits contact

Name
Thamina Parveen
Job title
Head of Centralised Outpatient Administration
Email address
[email protected]
Telephone number
07810306646
Additional information

We’d love to hear from you! If you have any questions about the role, team, or working environment, feel free to get in touch for an informal chat. Speaking with us before applying is completely optional, but it can help you decide if this opportunity is the right fit for you.

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