Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- 37.5 hours per week (Full time 37.5 hours per week)
- Job ref
- 164-7264363
- Employer
- Nottingham University Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Campus. QMC & City Hospital Campus
- Town
- Nottingham
- Salary
- £53,755 - £60,504 Per Annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 26/06/2025 23:59
Employer heading

Matron for Surgery
Band 8a
Job overview
An exciting opportunity has arisen for a full-time band 8a Matron post for the Neurosurgery services within the Surgery and Associated Services Care Group at Nottingham University Hospital.
The post holder will be responsible for the following areas; Ward D10, Ward D11, Neuro Spinal Post operative unit and Neurosurgery Nurse specialists. The specialties have a strong reputation for training and innovation and the multidisciplinary team, work closely together to ensure patients receive the best possible care and outcome.
This role will work alongside other Matrons within the Surgery and Associated Services Care Group.
Main duties of the job
We are looking for a highly motivated professional nurse to undertake the role of Matron. You will have an extensive skill set in nursing management and leadership and be an effective communicator. You will be a positive role model and hold responsibility to support the developments of Clinical Governance and Service Improvement, modernise patient services and ensure the active involvement of patients and carers in the way services are developed, delivered and evaluated. The post is critical in ensuring safe, quality patient care and experience is provided by the clinical teams and the health and wellbeing of staff remains high on the agenda.
Working for our organisation
With over 19,000 staff, we are one of the biggest employers in the city with a central role in supporting the health and wellbeing of our local population. We play a leading role in research, education and innovation.
Come and join our wonderful team at NUH. We are big believers in diversity and welcome new ideas to help develop our team in order to deliver world class healthcare to the vast patient populations we serve. With endless personal development opportunities available, at NUH we will endeavour to turn your job into a career!
We particularly welcome applications from people who identify as Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic, or Disabled, as we are striving to be better represented at NUH.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please refer to the job description and person specification attached to the advert for the full details of the vacancy.
Person specification
Qualification
Essential criteria
- Qualified Practitioner - NMC PIN
- First Degree in Health related subject
- Evidence of CPD
- Management qualification or relevant experience
- ENB 998 or equivalent teaching course
Desirable criteria
- Master Degree
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience in leading change/ Servcie improvement
- Expereince working with patient groups
- Management leadership experience
- Knowledge budgets/ financial control
Desirable criteria
- Project management knowledge
- complaints management
Communication
Essential criteria
- Excellent communication skills
- Ability to manage conflict
- Strong leadership Qualities
Planning and organisation skills
Essential criteria
- Understanding of pro-active performance management within a large clinical area
- Ability to prioritise own workload and maintain consistent standards
- Ability to plan strategies which impact positively across the service.
- Ability to work on own initiative but also as part of a team
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
- James Povey
- Job title
- Directorate Lead Nurse
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07812268504
- Additional information
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