Job summary
- Main area
- Matron
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 177-ELEC-7498267
- Employer
- James Paget University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- James Paget University Hospital
- Town
- Gorleston
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum pro rata
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/10/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Matron
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Patient and staff experience is important to us and these are the behaviours we live by:
- Putting patients first
- Aiming to get it right
- Recognising that everybody counts
- Doing everything openly and honestly
Job overview
Please see below advert details, job description and person specification for this Matron vacancy, working within the speciality of Gynaecology, Breast Care Services & Private Patients.
Main duties of the job
This is an exciting time to join our Gynaecology, Breast Care Services and Private Patient Teams. We are leading the way with award winning innovations that support professional practice and nursing workforce developments, the James Paget University Hospital has a legacy of exceptional achievements.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our well established team of Matrons within the Division of Surgery and Women's & Children's Services . You will support the Gynaecology, Breast Care Services and Private Patient Teams in the delivery of excellent, compassionate care whilst maintaining high professional standards.
We are looking for leaders who are not only ambitious, creative and focused, but individuals with sound clinical expertise and a passion for providing outstanding care every time for our patients & outstanding support for our staff.
You will work in collaboration with the speciality triumvirate to provide assurance of quality and safety for our patients and lead the team to deliver improvements and innovations in practice.
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse and have experience in an acute hospital setting.
Working for our organisation
You will be a part of the Divisional leadership team, and work within a triumvirate of Operational Manager and Clinical Lead.
We’re a 450-bed district general hospital. Through the national NHS Staff Survey, our staff value our commitment to flexible working, and feel engaged an involved in how services operate.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
As job description and person specification outlined previously and attached to this vacancy request
Person specification
Education & Qualifications
Essential criteria
- Degree or equivalent measurable level of experience within a governance setting
- Certificate in Management or equivalent
- ENB 998 or equivalent (clinical post only)
Desirable criteria
- Leadership course
- Masters or working towards
- Registered clinical professional
Knowledge & Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience at Band 6 level or equivalent measurable relevant experience within a healthcare governance setting
- Working knowledge and experience of using MS Office packages - Word, Excel and PowerPoint including data collection and input
Desirable criteria
- Previous Band 7 experience
- Experience in change management projects
- Experience in managing and/or coordinating governance activities
Skills & Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Broad knowledge of patient care standards
- Knowledge of External Assurance Requirements e.g. CQC
- Fundamental Standards
- Excellent communication skills
- Excellent keyboard skills with the ability to accurately input data
- Awareness of the national drivers relating to clinical care and related governance
- Ability to negotiate and influence
- Ability to prepare and develop reports in a variety of presentations
- Knowledge of improvement methodologies
- Excellent written and oral communication skills
- Experience of team building
- Strong leadership ability
- Acts with confidence
- Demonstrates motivation and enthusiasm
- Demonstrates analytical skills and analytical ability
- Flexible approach to working pattern
- Loyalty
- Ability to work under pressure
- Well-developed listening skills
- Ability to network, internally and externally
- Self-directed
Employer certification / accreditation badges
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
- Maddison O'Sullivan
- Job title
- PA to Divisional Operations Director & Lead Nurse
- Email address
- maddison.o'[email protected]
- Telephone number
- 01493 452 472
- Additional information
Informal visits/discussions for this vacancy are welcomed. If you would like to arrange either a visit or discuss the role further, please contact PA to the Division of Surgery and Women's & Children's Services, Maddison O'Sullivan, on 01493 452472.
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