The closing date is 15th Oct 2025
Job summary
we have a really exciting opportunity to expand our matron workforce and looking to recruit a matron to the Medical Service Group.
The Matron is responsible for promoting the vision and values of Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, demonstrating these values in their leadership and support to teams, and the deliverance of services.Matrons are vital to delivering high quality care to patients and their relatives across the NHS and the wider health and care sector. They are instrumental in promoting high standards of clinical care, patient safety and experience, reducing health inequalities and promoting equality for all. They are instrumental in workforce retention and recruitment, staff education and development, compassionate, inclusive leadership and staff wellbeing.The matron's role is the cornerstone of improving the quality of patient care. They do this through visible inclusive leadership and engagement with patients and families, frontline staff and senior management teams.Matrons provide key assurance to the board, providing evidence that the organization is delivering safe care and supporting and developing staff to fulfil their roles.Matrons will line manage the ward Sisters and support them to set, maintain and monitor standards of care and where necessary, take direct action to ensure patient safety and to promote high quality care
Main duties, tasks & skills required
he main duties of this role are:
Monitors Clinical Governance processes with Ward Sisters at ward level and within the Directorate to ensure local standards are set, maintained and reviewed and provide training and meeting opportunities for staff to share and compare best practice, evaluating outcomes and providing verbal and written reports to ADPC or taking action with Ward Sisters where necessary
Identifies clinical and non-clinical risk in conjunction with the Ward Sisters and participates in risk management activities, including overseeing development of local risk registers
Provide regular reports on cleanliness, infection control to the ICC committee
Works closely with Ward Sisters, to ensure standards of cleanliness meet contracted specifications, acting swiftly to rectify failing standards.
Acts with authority to resolve failure to meet standards in all areas of the patient environment, to prevent hospital acquired infection and to establish a cleanliness culture across the area, to promote nutritional standards and to ensure patients are treated with respect.
Work closely with partner organisations eg. Social Services, Acute Health service providers and Primary Care in order to provide seamless services that meet individual patients' needs;
Contributes to Trust-wide daily bed meetings in rotation with other Matrons in the service group
Provides cross cover in the absence of Matron(s)
About us
At Somerset NHS Foundation Trust, we're committed to supporting our employees with a range of benefits designed to enhance your professional and personal life. We offer:
* Flexible working options to help you balance work and life
* NHS pension scheme for long-term financial security
* Generous annual leave allowance to recharge and relax
* A strong focus on career development to help you grow and achieve your potential
Additionally, you'll gain access to our Blue Light Card, unlocking exclusive discounts on shopping, dining, and leisure activities, as well as NHS-specific perks to support you both inside and outside of work.
We are proud to foster a diverse, skilled, and inclusive workforce, and we encourage applications from all backgrounds.
Why Somerset? Somerset offers the perfect blend of idyllic countryside, outstanding areas of natural beauty, and breathtaking coastlines, with vibrant cities like Bristol, Bath, and Exeter just a short drive away - and only two hours to London.
The region is home to excellent educational facilities, and with affordable housing compared to other parts of the country, it's a great place to build both your career and your future.
Somerset truly has it all - the peaceful countryside and cosmopolitan city life, with something for everyone to enjoy.
Job description
For the main duties and responsibilities for this role please read the attached job description and person specification. When completing your application please ensure your supporting statement reflects the criteria set out in these documents by showing how your experience and skills apply to this post.
Person specification
Qualifications
Essential
Should be in a band 7 role for a minimum of 3 years
Degree level and working towards a masters.
Completed an accredited leadership course
Desirable
Mentoring ,teaching qualification
Evidence of leading QI methodology projects
Disclosure and Barring Service Check
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and as such it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service (formerly known as CRB) to check for any previous criminal convictions.
UK Professional Registration
Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website.
For help with your application, contact:
Jackee Phillips
Pay scheme
Agenda for Change
Band
Band 8a
Salary
£ to £ Yearly
Contract
Permanent
Working pattern
Full-Time
Reference number
184-OL-OR-3295
Job locations
Yeovil District Hospital
Higher Kingston
Yeovil
Somerset
BA21 4AT