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High Dependency Rehabilitation Unit [Mental Health] Matron
The closing date is 27 May 2026
Come and join our newly created High Dependency Rehabilitation Unit (HDRU) within our trust's wider mental health care provision.
The HDRU for Mental Health provides specialised care prioritising rehabilitation and trauma‑informed approaches. Our unit serves as a critical step in the continuum of mental health care, offering a safe, supportive environment where patients can gain a greater understanding of their individual needs, regain functioning and prepare for successful transition into their local communities.
We are looking for an enthusiastic and experienced Matron to help shape the future and lead delivery of our service. As a key member of the directorate leadership team, you will have an integral role in managing the day‑to‑day operations of the service and work externally with partners both within the NHS and private providers. If you are a strong leader with experience of managing diverse teams and resources to improve patient outcomes, we would love to hear from you. You will need to have a proven track record of accomplishment in service improvement and innovative practice to continue to drive the agenda forward.
You’ll play an active role in shaping our research agenda. We support staff to publish, present at conferences, and collaborate with internal and external research partners.
Main duties of the job
The postholder will be a collaborative, inclusive and compassionate leader with values and behaviours that inspire high standards of care and pride in the profession.
In conjunction with the Care Group senior leadership team, the postholder will create a positive safety culture, where the environment is collaboratively crafted, created, and nurtured so that everybody (individual staff, teams, patients, families, and carers) can flourish to ensure the best, safe, quality care by:
1. Continuous learning and improvement of safety risks
2. Supportive, psychologically safe teamwork
3. Enabling and empowering speaking up by all
The post holder will demonstrate highly visible leadership, be responsible for the delivery of safe and therapeutic care, using an effective governance framework within a defined set of teams or ward team areas. In line with "The Matron's Handbook", NHS Updated July 2021.
About us
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS Foundation Trust (RDaSH) employ around 4000 talented colleagues who are very much appreciated, valued, and respected.
We have a wide portfolio which includes mental health, physical health, learning disability and drug and alcohol services.
We are dedicated to the development of our people and hold a learning half day every month for our colleagues.
Person Specification
Qualifications
* Registered Nurse. Current RGN RMN or RNLD Nursing
* Professional knowledge acquired through degree supplemented by post graduate specialist training and experience.
* Masters level qualification or equivalent.
* Management Qualification or equivalent level of experience.
Experience
* Senior clinical nursing experience showing managerial or advanced practice skills in any transferable clinical setting.
* Management/leadership experience as ward leader, team leader, deputy or trainee.
* Working knowledge of HR processes, performance management, budget management, staffing rosters and operational skills.
* Involvement in Change Management processes.
* Undertake Management/Serious Incident investigation.
* Participated in audit/research, education programmes or teaching.
Knowledge
* Knowledge of Patient Safety, Patient Experience and Quality Improvement theory as it applies to operational services in the care group.
* Demonstrable knowledge of risks management and risk registers.
* Evidence of continuing professional development.
* Knowledge of policy drivers at national and local level as applicable to the care group.
Skills
* Well‑developed interpersonal and organisational skills
* Track record of developing others, individuals and teams to meet high service standards of quality and safety
* Able to self‑start, lead and complete complex tasks
* Determination, perseverance, and personal resilience
* Access to transport and the ability to travel within the required geographical area.
* Well‑developed self‑awareness thorough 360 feedback or leadership development.
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.
Contact
Rotherham Doncaster and South Humber NHS FT
£57,528 to £64,750 a year per annum, pro rata.
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