Directorate Matron

Job overview

Directorate Matron – Cardiovascular Services (Band 8b)

University Hospitals Plymouth NHS Trust

Are you an experienced, values-driven senior nurse leader ready to make a real difference at scale?

We are seeking an exceptional Directorate Matron to join our Cardiovascular Services, leading high-performing teams delivering complex tertiary care to patients across the region. This is a pivotal leadership role where your impact will be felt every day—on patient outcomes, staff experience and service transformation.

If you are ready to lead with purpose, deliver excellence, and shape the future of cardiovascular services, we would love to hear from you.

***Please note that applications from temporary workers who have been engaged with the Trust for a minimum of 3 months are welcome.  ***

Main duties of the job

• Clinical leadership & quality Ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based care across the Directorate Lead clinical governance, including incidents, complaints, risk and patient experience Oversee infection prevention, cleanliness and patient safety standards
• Ensure safe, high-quality, evidence-based care across the Directorate
• Lead clinical governance, including incidents, complaints, risk and patient experience
• Oversee infection prevention, cleanliness and patient safety standards
• Governance & assurance Lead investigations (including serious incidents) and ensure learning is embedded Use data (audit, complaints, safety data) to provide assurance and drive improvement Contribute to the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Lead investigations (including serious incidents) and ensure learning is embedded
• Use data (audit, complaints, safety data) to provide assurance and drive improvement
• Contribute to the Quality Management System (QMS)
• Workforce & people management Line manage and develop Clinical Matrons and senior staff Ensure safe staffing, workforce planning, recruitment and retention Lead appraisal, education and professional development
• Line manage and develop Clinical Matrons and senior staff
• Ensure safe staffing, workforce planning, recruitment and retention
• Lead appraisal, education and professional development
• Operational & financial management Support delivery of operational performance, patient flow and capacity Act as a budget holder and manage resources effectively Lead workforce efficiency (e-rostering, establishments)
• Support delivery of operational performance, patient flow and capacity
• Act as a budget holder and manage resources effectively
• Lead workforce efficiency (e-rostering, establishments)
• Leadership & service development Provide visible, credible leadership and act as a role model Lead service improvement, policy development and change programmes Work in partnership with clinical and operational leaders to deliver Directorate priorities
• Provide visible, credible leadership and act as a role model
• Lead service improvement, policy development and change programmes
• Work in partnership with clinical and operational leaders to deliver Directorate priorities

The role leads quality, people, performance and governance- ensuring safe care, strong teams and effective service delivery across the Directorate. The role deputises for the Director of Nursing at times, representing the Division

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

Detailed Duties – Directorate Matron

• Provide professional leadership across all nursing and AHP services, ensuring care is safe, effective and evidence-based
• Set, monitor and continuously improve clinical standards and patient experience
• Maintain a visible clinical presence, acting as a role model and supporting teams directly when required
• Lead on infection prevention and control, including surveillance, audits and action planning to reduce harm
• Ensure patients and families are appropriately supported, including in complex or sensitive situations

• Clinical Leadership & Patient Care

For further information please see attached job description