Overview
The Matron will be an inclusive, transformational, autonomous professional and a quality advocate and clinical leader. The post holder will have strategic responsibility with the General Manager and Clinical Lead to ensure business plans, budgets, workforce and continual staff development with an ethos of continual listening and engaging to deliver quality of service for the division and Trust. The Matron will work with the speciality team to co-design a strategy for the service. They will report on a day-to-day basis to the Clinical Lead and be line managed by the Deputy Divisional Director of Quality & Nursing (DDDQN). They will be professionally accountable to the Divisional Director of Quality & Nursing for Medicine (DDQN) and will ensure all clinical, quality, safety, financial and workforce targets are agreed and delivered.
The post holder will support and work within different specialities within medicine, rotating on a 2 yearly basis to broaden experience, knowledge and skills as part of ongoing professional development. The Matron will provide visible, transformational leadership across nursing teams, ensuring high standards of safe, effective and compassionate care. They will act as a clinical expert and role model, promoting evidence-based practice, patient safety, and professional accountability.
The role involves overseeing staff performance, workforce planning, recruitment and development, while supporting continuous improvement and innovation. The Matron will lead on governance, infection prevention and emergency response, working closely with multi-disciplinary teams. They will contribute to service strategy, represent nursing at divisional and corporate levels, and foster a culture of inclusion, collaboration and excellence across all areas of responsibility. Further, they will provide visible, compassionate, and transformational leadership across clinical areas.
Responsibilities
* Ensure delivery of high-quality, safe, and patient-centred care.
* Act as a clinical expert and role model, supporting evidence-based practice.
* Lead and support staff performance, development, recruitment, and retention.
* Oversee workforce planning, skill mix reviews, and staffing standards.
* Promote continuous improvement through governance, audit, and service evaluation.
* Lead on infection prevention, patient safety, and complaint resolution.
* Support emergency planning, risk management, and clinical standards.
* Drive innovation, research, and implementation of best practice.
* Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams to deliver integrated, effective care.
* Represent nursing at divisional and Trust-wide strategic meetings.
* Foster a culture of inclusion, accountability, learning, and Trust values.
Additional Information
Please see attached job description for more details.
About Gloucestershire Hospitals
At Gloucestershire Hospitals, our people are at the heart of everything we do. We are the largest employer in the county, providing outstanding acute, elective, and specialist services to over 650,000 people. Gloucestershire has a welcoming culture with opportunities for development, mentoring and leadership growth. We value diversity and are committed to an inclusive environment where everyone belongs.
Benefits and Opportunities
We offer an excellent package including flexible working opportunities, NHS pension, discounts at local shops and restaurants, on-site nurseries, discounted public transport, health and wellbeing initiatives and support for professional development through structured programmes and leadership opportunities.
Notes
We reserve the right to expire vacancies prior to the advertised closing date once a sufficient number of applications have been received. You will be contacted by the Recruitment Team via email if shortlisted. If you require sponsorship for a visa to work in the UK, please ensure you are eligible under the UKVI points-based system.
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