Job overview

As  Matron you will have responsibility for the delivery of high quality, responsive, safe and effective care that improves patient outcomes and patient experience.

A high profile, accessible and responsive leader with managerial responsibility for nursing service delivery and advice across a number of departments within a speciality. The Matron will work within the group management structure, demonstrating and developing collaborative working within and across the MDT.

The Matron will have responsibility for the delivery of nursing care within a variety of surgical specialities including Ophthalmology, ENT, Max Fax, Colorectal, Upper GI, HPB, Vascular, Head and neck and Urology to name but a few. Also included in this role will be  ward based and day surgery care.

The Matron will be able to make informed decisions within their own specialty and scope of professional practice, involving patients and public to ensure agreed standards, targets and objectives are met. The key focus is on quality improvements in safety, effectiveness and patient experience in addition to corporate responsibilities including support for other colleagues and specialities and hospital bleep rota duties

Successful applicants will be required to provide an immunisation and vaccination report, from either their current UK occupational health provider or their UK GP. 

Main duties of the job

The Matron’s role focuses on the 10 key responsibilities outlined in the Matrons Handbook (2019)

1. Inclusive leadership, professional standards and accountability.
2. Governance, patient safety and quality.
3. Workforce planning and resource management.
4. Patient experience and reducing health inequalities.
5. Performance and operational oversight.
6. Digital and information technology.
7. Education, training, and development.
8. Research and development.
9. Collaborative working and clinical effectiveness.
10. Service improvement and transformation

Working for our organisation

University Hospitals Coventry and Warwickshire NHS Trust, rated as good by the Care Quality Commission, is one of the largest teaching Trusts in the UK.

We are extremely proud of our employees across our hospital sites, with high quality patient care at the heart of everything we do.

Boasting some of the most modern facilities in Western Europe, the Trust is renowned for being at the forefront of research and innovation as part of its blossoming reputation as a worldwide leader in healthcare.

We are proud to be recognised as a Pathway to Excellence® designated organisation – please click the link for further details about this prestigious award. Pathway To Excellence ® - University Hospitals Coventry & Warwickshire (uhcw.nhs.uk)

By joining our exciting journey, you will form part of a passionate, talented team and will be able to access a wide range of learning and development opportunities. There has never been a better time to join our team.

The Trust is committed to building an organisation that makes full use of the talents, skills, experience, and different perspectives available in our diverse society. We want everyone to feel they are respected, valued, can achieve their potential and receive the most appropriate and relevant care. We will create an environment where the equality and human rights principles of fairness, respect, equality, dignity and autonomy are promoted and are part of the organisation's core values.