Job summary
- Main area
- Surgical Services
- Grade
- NHS AfC: Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent: Some weekend working required
- Hours
- Full time
- Flexible working
- Job ref
- 381-SS-7309921
- Employer
- Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Midland Metropolitan University Hospital
- Town
- Birmingham
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 pro rata per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 31/07/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Matron
NHS AfC: Band 8a
Here at Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust we’re committed to recruiting and supporting a diverse workforce and we welcome applications from all parts of the community. We are committed to having a team that is made up of diverse skills, experiences and abilities whilst employing people to our organisation who meet our Trust values of ambition, respect and compassion. With the opening of our new hospital, Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, it’s the coming together of expertise from every corner of our organisation and a show of our commitment to provide better healthcare and create more jobs and so much more. We at the Trust actively encourage Black and Minority Ethnic (BME) and disabled applicants, as well as members of the armed forces community and value the positive impact that difference has on our teams. We are committed to equality and diversity within our workforce.
Job overview
The Matron role requires the successful candidate to be a highly visible, competent, and responsive leader within their departments. They will work alongside and in collaboration with the Multidisciplinary team, clinical leads, and Deputy Group Director of nursing to deliver safe quality care efficiently and effectively to all our patients.
The successful candidate will be required to develop safe and effective pathways with an unclouded vision to improve the patient experience through continuous quality improvement to improve healthcare outcomes.
The post holder will work across several areas and the portfolio will consist of overseeing elective day cases units, pre-assessment units and a portfolio of theatres.
Main duties of the job
The main duties of the Matron role are to provide operational leadership to the surgical teams, ensuring that quality and safety are maintained whilst delivering to our plan. This includes maintaining safety, assurance of quality and compliance with regulatory standards. The role is pivotal to ensuring our theatres are efficient and productive.
As Matron you will ensure the delivery of patient-centred care across your portfolio and will act as a clinical expert, providing guidance on procedures, safety protocols, and best practices whilst monitoring patient outcomes and implementing quality improvement plans when necessary.
You will lead and mentor a team of nurses and support staff , conduct appraisals, manage performance, identify development needs and oversee training and competency assessment to ensure high standards.
The Matron will also hold responsibility for managing budgets and will track financial performance to support the department's financial sustainability.
You will develop and implement policies that align with hospital and national healthcare guidelines and conduct regular audits to assess adherence to clinical standards, safety protocols, and legal requirements. Addressing issues arising from incident reports and patient feedback to improve service delivery.
Working for our organisation
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country – one of the country’s most culturally diverse areas. It’s a friendly and welcoming place – a place where you can belong, and a place where you can grow.
We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people.
Our values – Ambition, Respect and Compassion – are at the heart of who we are. They guide us every step of the way; how we work with each other, and how we look after our patients and their families; how we respect and value the rich diversity of our team and our community.
Our Trust has always aspired to be more than a hospital, more than a healthcare provider. Our purpose is to “Improve the Life Chances and Health Outcomes of our Population.” It is what inspires, drives, and unites us every day. It’s what makes us unique.
We want working at SWB to feel like more than just a job. We want our Trust to be a place where you can feel you belong. A place where you feel happy, safe, and rewarded. A place where you can develop your career in whatever way you choose. When we say we’re ‘with you all the way’ we want you to know that we mean it. Visit the SWB website to find out more about our ambitions and people plans.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For Further Details about the role please see the attached full Job Description and Person Specification
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RN (Adult) with NMC registration
- Teaching & Assessing knowledge
- Post Registration Theatre Course
- Management/leadership programme or willing to undertake
- Educated to Diploma/Degree level
Desirable criteria
- Enhanced Theatre Skills
- ECDL
Experience
Essential criteria
- Demonstrable experience in Theatres
- Management/leadership experience
- Teaching & Assessing experience
- Experience in standard setting and monitoring
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
- Natalie Whitton
- Job title
- Deputy Group Director of Nursing
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 07483458852
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