# 0-19 Matron

> NHS job listing from Job Clerk for The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust.

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## Summary

- **Status:** Live
- **Employer:** The Royal Wolverhampton NHS Trust
- **Town:** Wolverhampton
- **Region:** Midlands
- **Country:** England
- **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children)
- **Grade:** Band 8
- **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 per annum
- **Contract type:** Permanent
- **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week
- **Closing date:** 2026-07-22T23:59:00.000Z
- **Posted:** 2026-07-08T10:42:23.483Z
- **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Birmingham_Black_Country/Wolverhampton/The_Royal_Wolverhampton_NHS_Trust/Services/Services-v8090100
- **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8090100?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002
- **Employer website:** https://www.royalwolverhampton.nhs.uk

## Job Content

### Job overview

This is an exciting time to join our 0–19 Service as we embark on a significant period of transformation designed to strengthen outcomes for children, young people, and families. We are looking for a passionate, inspirational Matron who can bring strong clinical leadership, drive quality improvement, and champion excellence across our teams.

You will be an experienced senior clinician with a proven track record of leadership within children’s services. You will bring:

Inspirational leadership that motivates and empowers others

A passion for improving outcomes for children, young people, and families

Strong quality improvement skills and the confidence to lead change

Excellent communication, collaboration, and problem‑solving abilities

A commitment to compassionate, inclusive leadership

The resilience and vision to guide teams through transformation

This is a unique opportunity to shape the future of our 0–19 Service at a pivotal moment. You will join a supportive senior leadership team that values innovation, professional autonomy, and the development of our people. Your contribution will directly influence the quality of care and the experience of families across our community.

### Main duties of the job

As Matron for the 0–19 Service, you will provide visible, compassionate leadership and ensure the delivery of safe, effective, high‑quality care. You will work closely with operational and clinical colleagues to shape services, embed new ways of working, and support our workforce through change.

You will:

Lead and inspire multidisciplinary teams across the 0–19 pathway

Drive a culture of continuous quality improvement and innovation

Ensure robust clinical governance and high standards of care

Support workforce development, wellbeing, and professional growth

Build strong partnerships with internal and external stakeholders

Champion the voice of children, young people, and families in service design

### Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Please see attached Job Description/Person Specification for full details of role and main responsibilities

## Person Specification

### Qualifications

**Essential**

- Experience in a leadership role
- SCPHN qualification in Health Visiting or School Nursing
- Masters qualification or working towards Masters

**Desirable**

- Knowledge of revised HCP
- Experience in being involved in a quality improvement project
- Passion for Transformation

## Documents

- [wolverhampton map (pdf, 600.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2032)
- [jd and person spec. (pdf, 904.5kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10390575)
- [flexible working commitment (pdf, 1.1mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2380)
- [rwt professional standards (pdf, 95.4kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3048)
- [employee rewards booklet v.15 (pdf, 1.6mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2083)
- [rwt health & wellbeing offer (pdf, 945.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=3027)
- [joint behavioural framework v1. 2024 (pdf, 2.5mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2858)
- [nhs staff offer - national express (pdf, 963.3kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2612)
- [using ai when completing application forms (pdf, 320.6kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2969)
- [transforming care together strategy 2026-2031 v4 (pdf, 2.8mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?edoc=2618)

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