# Matron - Cancer Business Unit > NHS job listing from Job Clerk for University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust. ## Canonical URLs - **HTML:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-cancer-business-unit/f70677b9-3566-432d-afcf-4402b6c43a2e - **Markdown:** https://www.jobclerk.com/job/matron-cancer-business-unit/f70677b9-3566-432d-afcf-4402b6c43a2e.md ## Summary - **Status:** Live - **Employer:** University Hospitals of Derby and Burton NHS Foundation Trust - **Town:** Derby - **Region:** Midlands - **Country:** England - **Profession:** Nurse (adult and children) - **Grade:** Band 8 - **Salary:** £57,528 - £64,750 pro rata pa - **Contract type:** Permanent - **Employment type:** Full time - 37.5 hours per week - **Closing date:** 2026-07-07T23:59:00.000Z - **Posted:** 2026-06-23T13:13:18.183Z - **Source information URL:** https://www.healthjobsuk.com/job/UK/Derbyshire/Derby/University_Hospitals_Derby_Burton_NHS_Foundation_Trust/Haematology/Haematology-v8081616 - **Application URL:** https://apps.trac.jobs/job-advert/8081616?ShowJobAdvert=&feedid=9002 - **Employer website:** https://www.uhdb.nhs.uk ## Job Content ### Job overview The role will oversee the specialist outpatients departments and Chemo units at both Royal Derby and Queens Burton sites and Haematology Ward at Royal Derby Hospital.  You will also lead diverse Clinical Nurse Specialist teams in Haematology and work in tandem with the Associate Clinical Directors and Service Managers in  Haematology.  Travel will be required cross site You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can successfully engage with patients, staff and working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have clear decision making capabilities, be a vocal advocate for the patient and be passionate and highly motivated in ensuring high quality care continues to be delivered. The Matron will ensure that nursing and relevant support staff are led, managed and developed in order to enable them to deliver the highest standards of patient care and service.  You will provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in their area of responsibility. The Matron will be available to patients, their families and staff to provide assistance, advice and support and to address problems and concerns, as required. ### Main duties of the job Haematology is one of the fastest growing services in the hospital making the role challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Under the guidance, supervision and direction of the  General Manager and Deputy Divisional Nurse Director the post-holder is the professional/clinical leader of the nurses and support staff within his/her sphere of responsibility. The Matron will supervise the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring that nursing and corporate standards are implemented, maintained, monitored and improved upon where necessary. As a member of the senior nursing team for the organisation, the Matron will act as a professional role model to all nurses and will take any corrective action to uphold the standards required of the Trust and the profession. This will include participating in service-specific shift arrangements to provide professional advice and leadership during evenings (including nights in extreme circumstances), weekends and bank holidays. Closing date of applications: 7 July 2026 Interview date: 21 July 2026 ### Detailed job description and main responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ## Job Details The role will oversee the specialist outpatients departments and Chemo units at both Royal Derby and Queens Burton sites and Haematology Ward at Royal Derby Hospital. You will also lead diverse Clinical Nurse Specialist teams in Haematology and work in tandem with the Associate Clinical Directors and Service Managers in Haematology. Travel will be required cross site You will be someone with excellent communication and interpersonal skills who can successfully engage with patients, staff and working as part of a multidisciplinary team, have clear decision making capabilities, be a vocal advocate for the patient and be passionate and highly motivated in ensuring high quality care continues to be delivered. The Matron will ensure that nursing and relevant support staff are led, managed and developed in order to enable them to deliver the highest standards of patient care and service. You will provide a highly visible, accessible and authoritative presence in their area of responsibility. The Matron will be available to patients, their families and staff to provide assistance, advice and support and to address problems and concerns, as required. ## Job Description Haematology is one of the fastest growing services in the hospital making the role challenging and rewarding in equal measure. Under the guidance, supervision and direction of the General Manager and Deputy Divisional Nurse Director the post-holder is the professional/clinical leader of the nurses and support staff within his/her sphere of responsibility. The Matron will supervise the assessment, planning, implementation and evaluation of patient care ensuring that nursing and corporate standards are implemented, maintained, monitored and improved upon where necessary. As a member of the senior nursing team for the organisation, the Matron will act as a professional role model to all nurses and will take any corrective action to uphold the standards required of the Trust and the profession. This will include participating in service-specific shift arrangements to provide professional advice and leadership during evenings (including nights in extreme circumstances), weekends and bank holidays. Closing date of applications: 7 July 2026 Interview date: 21 July 2026 ## Responsibilities Please see attached Job description and Person Specification. To apply please click APPLY FOR THIS JOB – this link will take you to the TRAC Recruitment Site. You will need to register if you do not already have an account. Following the recent update on UK immigration policy for those on a Health and Care Visa or Skilled Worker Visa, please click on the link to check your eligibility before applying for this post as we may be unable to provide sponsorship Impacts of the changes to the UK immigration policy | NHS Employers ## Person Specification ### Core Attributes **Essential** - Patient-focused ability to manage with complexity and unpredictability, to make difficult decisions and to solve problems Ability to manage resources effectively - Ability to work collaboratively and strategically ### Personal Attributes **Essential** - Personal Integrity and credibility - Hard working and committed to the principles of public sector values - Approachable and adaptable ### Experience & Knowledge **Essential** - Extensive clinical and managerial credibility and experience gained at charge nurse or equivalent level - Demonstrable leadership and management skills - Experience of leading and implementing change **Desirable** - Understanding of haematology treatment and care ### Education, Training and Qualifications CPD Requirements **Essential** - NMC registration - First level degree or equivalent level of experience **Desirable** - Leadership/Management qualification ## Documents - [jd (pdf, 489.9kb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?vdoc=10391164) - [positive action statement (pdf, 3.7mb)](https://www.healthjobsuk.com/documents?ddoc=1946) ## Agent Notes - This Markdown page is generated from the same Job Clerk job record as the HTML job detail page. - Use the canonical HTML URL for user-facing references. - Use the application URL when the user wants to apply on the source NHS site.