Job summary
- Main area
- Surgery
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 360-B-11898
- Employer
- West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Cross Site
- Town
- Watford
- Salary
- £59,798 - £67,020 pa inc. HCA
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 19/10/2026 23:59
Employer heading
Band 8a - Matron for Surgery, Surgery, Anaesthetics and Cancer
Band 8a
Job overview
We have exciting opportunities for two experienced and dynamic senior nurses to join West Hertfordshire Teaching Hospitals NHS Trust as Matron for Trauma and Orthopaedics and Matron for Surgery and Urology.
These senior leadership roles will work together to provide visible, compassionate and professional leadership across surgical inpatient and outpatient areas, ensuring the delivery of safe, high-quality, patient-centred care.
We are looking for two inspirational leaders with substantial clinical and operational experience, excellent communication skills and a passion for service improvement.
You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams to lead quality, governance, patient experience, workforce development and operational performance across the specialty.
These are cross-site positions and participation in the senior nurse out-of-hours rota will be required.
*Please note interviews are to take place on Friday 23rd October*
Main duties of the job
You will provide strategic and operational leadership across multiple services within the division, supporting teams to deliver excellent clinical outcomes and outstanding patient experiences. Key responsibilities include:
Leading and supporting Senior Sisters/Charge Nurses and multidisciplinary teams.
Driving patient safety, quality improvement and governance initiatives.
Ensuring effective workforce planning, recruitment, retention and staff development.
Supporting patient flow and achievement of key performance targets.
Managing resources effectively and contributing to financial and business planning.
Promoting a culture of continuous improvement, innovation and evidence-based practice.
Working collaboratively with clinical, operational and external partners to transform services and improve outcomes.
Working for our organisation
We are building on the success of our award-winning virtual hospital and re-imagining models of care, working closely with partners and making the most of advances in digital healthcare.
Staff wellbeing and development are a priority, as is the role of innovation in improving clinical care, outcomes and patient experience.
We offer a variety of flexible working options as we recognise the importance of a good work life balance. www.westhertshospitals.nhs.uk/flexibleworking
If you have a disability or long-term health condition and require support or guidance please contact [email protected]
If you do not hear back within 3 weeks of your application, please assume you have been unsuccessful on this occasion.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Matrons will be responsible for the operational management of
• Trauma and Orthopaedic
• Surgery and Urology
clinical areas across sites, providing professional nursing leadership and maintaining high standards of care. The role includes oversight of governance, patient safety, infection prevention and control, workforce management, education, service development and patient experience.
The post holder will act as a highly visible and accessible leader for patients, relatives and staff, supporting the delivery of the Trust's vision of Excellent Patient Care, Together.
This is a full-time position. The successful candidate will be expected to work flexibly to meet service needs and participate in the senior nurse out-of-hours rota.
Person specification
Education and qualifications
Essential criteria
- Appropriate Registered Practitioner.
- Evidence of post Registration development at Degree level.
- Management experience including staff management.
- Practice assessor or equivalent teaching qualification.
Desirable criteria
- Management qualification.
- Masters’ degree or working towards
Knowledge
Essential criteria
- Experience at Band 7 or equivalent
- Current knowledge of clinical practice in an acute setting.
- Experience of working in partnership with multi-disciplinary team members.
- Implementing complex change in a clinical setting.
- Knowledge of current developments in nursing and the NHS
- Developing clinical staff.
- Budget management.
Desirable criteria
- Knowledge of the commissioning cycle as it applies to the specialty.
- Knowledge of the developments within the integrated care system and how this might impact the role.
Experience
Essential criteria
- Experience and knowledge of clinical practice in an acute setting in general surgery and urology.
- Appropriate operational experience
- Experience in influencing internal/external activities.
- Experience across the scope of the Matron’s ten key roles with potential to do all.
Desirable criteria
- Experience of working across networks
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.
Application numbers
Documents to download
Further details / informal visits contact
- Name
- Alison East
- Job title
- Associate Director of Nursing Surgery
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07771500781
If you have problems applying, contact
- Address
-
Watford General Hospital
Vicarage Road
Watford
Hertfordshire
WD18 0HB
- Telephone
- 01442 365234
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