Job summary University Hospital Southampton NHS Foundation Trust is delighted to offer a fantastic opportunity to work with us. Please see below for a detailed job description for the role. Main duties of the job Exciting Leadership Opportunities - 8A Matrons (Division C) We are thrilled to offer Three exciting opportunities for dynamic and motivated leaders to join Division C as 8A Matrons. We are recruiting for: A Matron based at the Children's Hospital - 1 permanent (Full time) & 6 months Secondment (Full time) A Divisional Matron working across W&N and Child Health - 1 Year Secondment (30 hours) This is your chance to elevate your senior leadership career and make a meaningful impact on patient care. As a Matron, you will play a pivotal role in upholding the highest clinical quality standards, providing inspirational and visible leadership to nursing teams. You will empower staff to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care, ensuring outstanding patient experiences. We are looking for leaders with good interpersonal and communication skills, who can build strong relationships across clinical and non-clinical teams. Please indicate your preferred area at the interview. If you're ready to take the next step in your leadership journey, we would love to hear from you. About us 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. All non-clinical roles may involve a mixture of on site and remote working, Specific details and flexible working options can be discussed as part of the interview process. 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 20% lower than London and 14 schools rated outstanding by Ofsted. Specific to this role is the suitability for agile working which is a mixture of on-site and remote working. In addition, we are open to discussing flexibility in the hours that you work. Please talk to us at interview about the flexibility you need, and we will explore what's possible for the role and service. Date posted 14 March 2025 Pay scheme Agenda for change Band Band 8a Salary £53,755 to £60,504 a year Per Annum (PA) Pro Rata Contract Permanent Working pattern Full-time, Part-time, Flexible working, Home or remote working Reference number 188-SNM100325 Job locations Southampton General Hospital / Princess Anne Hospital Southampton SO16 6YD Job description Job responsibilities This is your chance to elevate your senior leadership career and make a meaningful impact on patient care. As a Matron, you will play a pivotal role in upholding the highest clinical quality standards, providing inspirational and visible leadership to nursing teams. You will empower staff to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care, ensuring outstanding patient experiences. We are looking for leaders with good interpersonal and communication skills, who can build strong relationships across clinical and non-clinical teams. Please indicate your preferred area at the interview. Develop and maintain a ward/department philosophy that has the child/young person at the centre of care delivery. Be the primary focus/role model for all, contributing to inter-professional working. Evaluate relevant changes in clinical practice, supporting implementation in the clinical area as well as enhancing nursing practice and strategy. Facilitate evidence-based care acting as a clinical expert at departmental level and developing a quality-learning environment linking education, training, recruitment, and retention. Manage the ward to ensure 24-hour cover ensuring the correct skill mix. Undertake bleep holding responsibilities as required. Your role will require you to ensure you provide professional nursing leadership to the team enhancing nursing practice and strategy. You will provide assurance that high quality care is delivered to patients, investigating any issues that arise if concerns are raised. You will ensure all requirements for monitoring and compliance are met in line with trust standards. You will be required to work with the lead matron for the service and the divisional management team in ensuring staffing and vacancies are managed appropriately to reduce the need for agency expenditure. You will manage the ward budget in line with trust guidance and support by the divisional finance team. As part of your role, you will be expected to participate in the bleep holder roster, managing services across the children's hospital effectively. You will be required to manage complex teams, prioritise and deliver against agreed objectives and deal with high level problem solving with clear organisational skills and a positive approach to challenges. You must have excellent communication and leadership skills across the multidisciplinary team. Job description Job responsibilities This is your chance to elevate your senior leadership career and make a meaningful impact on patient care. As a Matron, you will play a pivotal role in upholding the highest clinical quality standards, providing inspirational and visible leadership to nursing teams. You will empower staff to deliver safe, effective, and evidence-based care, ensuring outstanding patient experiences. We are looking for leaders with good interpersonal and communication skills, who can build strong relationships across clinical and non-clinical teams. Please indicate your preferred area at the interview. Develop and maintain a ward/department philosophy that has the child/young person at the centre of care delivery. Be the primary focus/role model for all, contributing to inter-professional working. Evaluate relevant changes in clinical practice, supporting implementation in the clinical area as well as enhancing nursing practice and strategy. Facilitate evidence-based care acting as a clinical expert at departmental level and developing a quality-learning environment linking education, training, recruitment, and retention. Manage the ward to ensure 24-hour cover ensuring the correct skill mix. Undertake bleep holding responsibilities as required. Your role will require you to ensure you provide professional nursing leadership to the team enhancing nursing practice and strategy. You will provide assurance that high quality care is delivered to patients, investigating any issues that arise if concerns are raised. You will ensure all requirements for monitoring and compliance are met in line with trust standards. You will be required to work with the lead matron for the service and the divisional management team in ensuring staffing and vacancies are managed appropriately to reduce the need for agency expenditure. You will manage the ward budget in line with trust guidance and support by the divisional finance team. As part of your role, you will be expected to participate in the bleep holder roster, managing services across the children's hospital effectively. You will be required to manage complex teams, prioritise and deliver against agreed objectives and deal with high level problem solving with clear organisational skills and a positive approach to challenges. You must have excellent communication and leadership skills across the multidisciplinary team. Person Specification Trust Value Essential Patients first Always Improving Working Together Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential 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 Understanding of specialist area Skills and competencies Essential Budget management Change management Communication Delegation General IT skills Incident resolution Interpersonal skills Policy development Resource management Team development Person Specification Trust Value Essential Patients first Always Improving Working Together Qualifications, knowledge and experience Essential 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 Understanding of specialist area Skills and competencies Essential Budget management Change management Communication Delegation General IT skills Incident resolution Interpersonal skills Policy development Resource management Team 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Additional information 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. Certificate of Sponsorship Applications from job seekers who require current Skilled worker sponsorship to work in the UK are welcome and will be considered alongside all other applications. For further information visit the UK Visas and Immigration website (Opens in a new tab). From 6 April 2017, skilled worker applicants, applying for entry clearance into the UK, have had to present a criminal record certificate from each country they have resided continuously or cumulatively for 12 months or more in the past 10 years. Adult dependants (over 18 years old) are also subject to this requirement. Guidance can be found here Criminal records checks for overseas applicants (Opens in a new tab). UK Registration Applicants must have current UK professional registration. For further information please see NHS Careers website (opens in a new window). Employer details Employer name University Hospital Southampton NHS Trust Address Southampton General Hospital / Princess Anne Hospital Southampton SO16 6YD Employer's website https://www.uhs.nhs.uk/home.aspx (Opens in a new tab)