Job summary
- Main area
- Modern Matron
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Permanent
- Hours
- Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- Job ref
- 373-SMH2452
- Employer
- Cheshire and Wirral Partnership NHS FoundationTrust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- Springview, Bebington Wirral
- Town
- Bebington Wirral
- Salary
- £55,690 - £62,682 per annum
- Salary period
- Yearly
- Closing
- 12/08/2025 23:59
Employer heading
Modern Matron
Band 8a
Job overview
This post provided strong leadership, visible, credible senior nursing presence accessible to staff, patients and their families for advice, assistance and support. The post holder will be accountable for the delivery of optimum quality patient care in their area/s of responsibility, and in line with the ten key matron responsibilities outlines nationally.
As matron, the post holder is expected to ensure that the services provided are responsive to patients needs, that the planning of services involved patients and users, and reflects the diverse population served.
Main duties of the job
- Communication and Relationship skills
- Patient Care
- Leadership and Management
- Professional Development and Education Responsibilities
- Research Responsibilities
10 Key Working Responsibilities:
- Leading by example
- Ensuring patients get quality care (positive patient experience, effective nursing care, patient safety)
- Ensuring staffing is appropriate to patient need
- Empowering nurses to take on a wider range of clinical activities
- Improving hospital cleanliness
- Ensuring patients' nutritional needs are met
- Improving wards for patients
- Making sure patients are treated with respect and dignity
- Preventing hospital acquired infections
- Resolving problems for patients and their relatives
For further information on main duties and responsibilities, please refer to the job description.
Working for our organisation
Cheshire and Wirral Partnership (CWP) provides health and care services for a population of over one million people, including mental health, learning disability, community physical health and all-age disability care, as well as the provision of three GP surgeries in Cheshire.
We employ around 4,500 staff across 73 sites and have services across Wirral and Cheshire, as well as Trafford, Warrington, Bolton, Halton and Liverpool.
Our aim is to help improve the lives of everyone in our communities, adopting a compassionate, person-centred approach to everything we do. We are rated as Outstanding for Caring by the Care Quality Commission, with a Good rating overall.
As a Disability Confident Employer, Rainbow Badge Scheme member, Veteran Aware organisation and proud holder of the Armed Forces Covenant Employer Recognition Scheme Gold Award, CWP is committed to making our recruitment practices as inclusive as possible and developing a culture that values differences, and welcome applications from people who have direct experience of accessing our services.
All new starters will commence in post on one fixed start date each month, in line with our Prepare to Care (P2C) induction programme date. P2C offers up to 3 weeks training to support you to meet the induction / initial training requirements of the role.
Whether you are just starting out in your career or looking to use your existing skills and experience in a new role, you’ll find something to suit you at CWP.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Please download a copy of the job description (see ‘documents to download’ section below) for full details of the main responsibilities for this role.
At CWP, our recruitment selection processes are based on both competence (see person specification for details) and values.
CWP recruits people that can demonstrate the Trust’s Values in their everyday life and we use a values-based approach in our interviews, which explores not only what you do but how and why you do it.
Before applying, we encourage you to review the Trust’s Values and think about how these align with your own personal values. The supporting information section in your application should reflect your understanding of the Trust’s Values and associated behaviours and you should provide examples from your work experience and/or personal life which demonstrate these values through your behaviours.
An applicant guide to help and support you through your recruitment journey can be accessed at the bottom of this page. Further help and support for completing your application can be accessed via our website. If you need any further guidance to help you complete your application, contact our recruitment team via email at: [email protected] or by calling 01244 393100.
If you have a disability that meets the definition set out in the Equality Act 2010, and you can show that you meet the ‘essential’ criteria described in the person specification for an available position, please answer ‘YES’ to the question: ‘Do you wish to be considered under the Guaranteed Interview Scheme?’
Please inform the team if you have any special support needs to be considered as part of the interview and selection processes.
The trust offers a Guaranteed Interview Scheme to any armed forces community applicants who meet the essential criteria for the post and encourages applications from armed forces reservists or cadet force adult volunteers.
Please note applicants will be required to pay for their DBS check. Costs are deducted from salary following appointment. You are encouraged to enrol for the DBS Update Service. A small annual fee of £16 per year applies.
New entrants to the NHS will commence on the minimum of the scale stated above.
Applicants are advised to apply early as if a large number of applications are received for this post we reserve the right to close the vacancy prior to the advertised date.
Good luck with your application. We hope to welcome you to Team CWP very soon!
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential criteria
- RMN/RMNH/RGN
- Masters Degree or equivalent
Desirable criteria
- Management/Leadership qualification
Knowledge & Expertise
Essential criteria
- Evidence of CPD in areas of quality and practice
- Understanding of current legislation
- An understanding of interpersonal relationships, team building and team dynamics
- Knowledge of current guidance and policies e.g. valuing people
- An excellent knowledge of user involvement/advocacy in mental health
- A good knowledge of current practice research and service development in mental health
- Excellent knowledge of CQC standards including safeguarding
Experience
Essential criteria
- A minimum of 3 years experience of working in an inpatient setting working with people of severe and ensuring mental health problems. Learning disabilities and CAMHS
- Evidence of providing and receiving clinical supervision
- Involvement in education and training of staff
- Involvement in educating and training of carers
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
- Sean Edwards
- Job title
- Head of Clinical Services
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 0151 343 5505
- Additional information
If you consider yourself Neurodivergent and need help to complete your application form, please contact [email protected] or telephone 01244 393100.
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