4436 - Medicines Optimisation Matron

Job summary

Interview date: 30th June 2026

This role is currently subject to Job Evaluation.

We are excited to invite applications from suitably experienced individuals, educated to Masters level, who will be able to lead and shape the medicines optimisation agenda at Barnsley Hospital.

This post provides an exciting opportunity to work in a corporate role. The successful candidate will be a compassionate leader, with the ability to support and engage positively with our staff. You will be able to apply Quality Improvement methodology to ensure we continuously learn, to improve experience and outcomes.

Whilst you will provide leadership to the medicines optimisation agenda, you will maintain professional and clinical credibility, and will be expected to be a visible nurse/midwife as part of the wider nursing team.

You can expect to receive a very warm welcome and we will create a bespoke induction and development package with you in order to support your transition into this new role.

Main duties of the job

As the Matron for medicines optimisation you will provide strategic direction and professional nursing leadership, under the direction of the Deputy Chief Nurse, working closely with the Chief Pharmacist and Trust Medication Safety Officer.

You will support and direct nursing/midwifery elements of medicine optimisation in relation to all Trust medicines related policies and procedure. The role provides specific leadership to the elements of medicines optimisation that are currently and most notably nursing led such as medicines administration, self-administration of medicines by patients and injectable medicines procedures.

In conjunction with the Chief Pharmacist, you will be responsible for the development of effective partnership working with colleagues across all professional groups within the Trust regarding medicines management agenda.

You will establish and maintain networks with other professionals within and outside the Trust to share best practice and promote excellence providing specialist expertise as a member of the National Medicines Management Nurses Network

You will lead a range of key workstreams and provide expertise and guidance to others. Working in collaboration with pharmacy and senior nursing teams to ensure compliance with national standards, you will be required to demonstrate knowledge of assurance and governance processes and be able to manage multiple complex projects.

Job responsibilities

Barnsley Hospital NHS Foundation Trust is a high performing Trust, currently rated Good by the Care Quality Commission (CQC) and achieving significant progress in the delivery of our strategic objectives, including our ambition to be the best Place to Work

We scored best in the country in the most recent NHS Staff Survey for teamwork, compassionate leadership, and supporting work/life balance. In 2024's survey, the Trust also scored above average in every theme of the NHS People Promise the promise NHS colleagues make to each other to improve the experience of working in the NHS for everyone

We are proud of the commitment of our colleagues to ensuring a strong and sustainable future and our organisation is highly valued by our local communities

There has never been a better time to join Barnsley Hospital. It is moving at pace and a we can do this attitude is evident right through the organisation

Barnsley Hospital NHS FT is committed to promoting equality of opportunity and fair treatment to all applicants

For individuals who may require sponsorship under the skilled worker or health & care visa route please use the link on the right hand side of the advert to check your eligibility, please note that band 2 roles are no longer eligible for sponsorship

The cost of the DBS (criminal records check) for Band 6 and above roles will only be met by the successful candidate(s) through salary deduction

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