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 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. The successful candidate will develop safe and effective pathways with a clear vision to improve the patient experience through continuous quality improvement to improve healthcare outcomes.
About us: Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust (SWB) serves Birmingham and the Black Country. We care for our patients, we care about our population, and we care about our people. Our values are Ambition, Respect and Compassion.
Job responsibilities
The Matron will provide operational leadership to the surgical teams, ensuring that quality and safety are maintained while 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. You will ensure the delivery of patient-centred care across the portfolio and act as a clinical expert, providing guidance on procedures, safety protocols, and best practices while 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.
Qualifications and experience
Essential
* Current NMC/HCPC registration
* Teaching & Assessing knowledge
* Management/leadership programme or willing to undertake
* MSc or willing to undertake
Desirable
* ECDL
Experience
* Significant clinical experience in an acute setting
* Management/leadership experience
* Teaching & Assessing experience
* Specialist Theatre Knowledge
Other requirements
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act (Exceptions Order) 1975 and a Disclosure to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) may be required. UK registration is required for this role.
Details
Date posted: 29 October 2025
Pay scheme: Agenda for change
Band: Band 8a
Salary: £55,690 to £62,682 a year pro rata
Contract: Permanent
Working pattern: Part-time, Flexible working
Reference number: 381-SS-7309921-B
Where you will work
Midland Metropolitan University Hospital, Grove Lane, Birmingham, B66 2QT
Employer details
Sandwell and West Birmingham NHS Trust
Website: https://www.swbh.nhs.uk/
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