Job summary
- Main area
- Nursing and Midwifery
- Grade
- Band 8a
- Contract
- Fixed term: 12 months (N/A)
- Hours
- Part time - 32.5 hours per week (N/A)
- Job ref
- 188-SNM130926
- Employer
- University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust
- Employer type
- NHS
- Site
- CAN Care Group Management
- Town
- Southampton
- Salary
- £57,528 - £64,750 - Per Annum, Pro Rata
- Closing
- 25/09/2026 23:59
- Interview date
- 05/10/2026
Employer heading
Matron
Band 8a
Job overview
University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us.
Job Title: Matron
Contract Type: Fixed Term
Purpose for Fixed Term: Maternity
Main duties of the job
An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced and dedicated senior nurse to join the care group management team as a matron (secondment for one year) .
The post holder will effectively lead and support the management of a variety of wards/departments including the acute oncology service, inpatient chemotherapy, oncology and haematology daycase chemotherapy, patients receiving radiotherapy, the apheresis service and the blood and marrow transplantation service.
Our inpatient services are provided in five ward areas totalling 113 beds.
There are two day case units for providing day treatments in an ambulatory setting as well an acute oncology service to provide care for those patients needing acute assessment and triage.
The outpatient clinics are provided in a number of locations across the trust including joint clinics with other specialties.
As a matron within the wider Trust team you will provide visible leadership with a focus on maintaining quality, embedding the Trust values and supporting staff wellbeing.
Working for our organisation
As one of the largest acute teaching Trusts in England, we offer learning and development opportunities to help you achieve the career you aspire to. UHS is rated ‘Good’ by the CQC and in the latest national NHS Staff Survey, we were in the top 10 acute trusts for staff engagement and for staff recommending the hospital as a place to work or receive care.
We support flexible working and will consider requests taking into account the needs of the service. UHS employees are able to access a range of NHS discounts, are entitled to a minimum of 35 days paid holiday (pro rata), and we offer a generous pension scheme.
Southampton is an attractive place to live and work situated on the south coast, with an international airport and direct trains to London. The New Forest National Park and beaches of the Jurassic coast are also right on our doorstep. The city offers living costs 30% lower than London and 17 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted.
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Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Your leadership will guarantee delivery of high quality nursing care from admission to discharge.
Your role will be to drive consistently excellent clinical quality standards by providing inspirational and visible clinical leadership to the clinical team and supporting them in assuring the delivery of a contemporary, high quality, progressive, effective and evidence based nursing service.
You will be a key member of the care group management team working to innovate and change care pathways and develop and deliver on other workforce, financial performance and capital strategies for the benefit of patients and the trust.
For an overview of the position, please refer to the attached Job Description and Person Specification document. This includes a detailed breakdown of the key responsibilities, role expectations, and the qualifications we are looking for.
Person specification
Qualifications, knowledge and experience
Essential criteria
- 1st Level Registered nurse on relevant part of the NMC Register / HCPC Registration
- First degree or equivalent
- Masters or equivalent experience
- Specialist qualification
- Leadership training
- Management training
- Extensive knowledge of National and Local NHS and N&M agenda
- Extensive experience in the acute healthcare setting in clinical leadership/clinical management position
- Evidence of advanced leadership qualities
- Formal and informal teaching experience
- Staff and resource management experience
Desirable criteria
- Understanding of specialist area
Trust Values and Behaviours
Essential criteria
- Patients First
- Always Improving
- Working Together
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
- Steph Churchill
- Job title
- Lead Matron
- Email address
- [email protected]
- Telephone number
- 023 81208478
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