Job overview
This is an exciting time to join our Matron team here at South Warwickshire Foundation Trust. You will be leading our services in Women's health encompassing our Female Surgical Ward, and our dynamic Women's health outpatients area.
We are looking for a dynamic and experienced leader to join our well established leadership team within the Family Health Division . You will support a speciality triumvirate in the delivery of excellent, compassionate care whilst maintaining high professional standards.
We are looking for leaders who are not only ambitious, creative and focused, but individuals with sound clinical expertise and a passion for providing outstanding care every time for our patients & outstanding support for our staff.
You will work in collaboration within the family health triumvirate to provide assurance of quality and safety for our patients and lead the team to deliver improvements and innovations in practice.
Candidates must be a Registered Nurse and have experience in an acute hospital setting.
Main duties of the job
The post holder will be easily recognisable to patients, staff, and or their carers and will act as a role model, whilst ensuring a visible and accessible presence within the organisation.
The post holder will be expected to maintain and enhance standards of patient care, patient experience and clinical outcomes through the implementation of continuous quality improvement initiatives.
The post holder will provide strong clinical leadership within the Trust to promote high standards of patient safety and experience and a culture of quality improvement.
To maintain clinical credibility through clinical practice
To deputise for the Heads of Nursing and occasionally the Deputy Director of Nursing in relation to organisational and professional issues, as required.
To participate in the on call managers rota.
The post holder will provide professional support and guidance to specialist nurses and work collaboratively with the Multidisciplinary teams across the Divisions and Trust.
Act in accordance with current local Warwickshire and Trust Safeguarding Vulnerable Adults and Children’s policies
Work with the General and Service Managers, Clinical Directors and other senior members of the MDT in the divisions in delivering service development, business planning and service delivery ensuring achievements in key local and national targets.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
Person specification
Skills
Essential
- Ability to demonstrate leadership qualities consistently and to develop these in others
- Ability to motivate teams to improve performance in health outcomes.
- Ability to hold others to account for agreed targets and to demonstrate personal accountability for delivering a high-quality service
- Ability to influence and overcome barriers to change, recognising limitation of self and others in taking appropriate action
- Clear understanding of the national and local NHS agenda and its relevance to service development
- Some knowledge of business planning
- Experience of developing guidelines/protocols/policies
- Sound knowledge of evidence-based practice and audit process and its relevance to improving patient outcomes.
- Evidence of involvement in change management
- Sound resource (human and finance) management skills
Desirable
- Experience of project work and report writing
Experience
Essential
- Experience in clinical and operational management
- A minimum of 3 years’ experience at senior position within an acute setting
- Experience of change management
Qualifications
Essential
- Registered Nurse/Midwife / AHP
- Post- registration management qualification or specialist relevant qualification
- Evidence of continuing professional development
- Relevant full master’s degree or equivalent experience.
Personal qualities
Essential
- Can demonstrate characteristics of effective leadership
- Demonstrates ability to motivate, train and develop teams
- Is innovative, positive and has ability to stimulate a productive team
- Able to set/achieve individual/team objectives and meet deadlines
- Able to role model both clinically & managerially
- Able to confidently communicate and negotiate with all stakeholders
- Able to process and challenge information
Other Job Requirements
Essential
- Able to pass Occupational Health Clearance
- Able to work flexibly to meet the service needs
- Non-smoker on trust premises
- Able to concentrate for prolonged periods of time.
- Needs to be able to agile work when required
Desirable
- Driver with access to own vehicle
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This advert is for Matron Family Health Division with South Warwickshire University NHS Foundation Trust in Warwick, Midlands, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Nurse (adult and children) role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 12 Jul 2026.
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