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Matron for Children and Young People

Sherwood Forest Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust
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Location
Salary
£53,755 - £60,504 per annum
Profession
Nurse (adult and children)
Grade
Band 8
Deadline
07 Jul 2025
Contract Type
Permanent
Posted Date
19 Jun 2025

Job overview

Sherwood Forest Hospitals are seeking a passionate and experienced Matron for Children and Young People to lead transformational change and enhance the quality of care for our youngest patients. This is an exciting opportunity for a dynamic paediatric nurse leader who is committed to professional development, education, and improving patient experience and outcomes.

As Matron, you will provide operational and performance oversight across children’s inpatient and outpatient services, specialist nursing teams, play services, and areas across the Trust where children and young people receive care—including the Paediatric Emergency Department and Neonatal Unit.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Lead on nurse training, education, and professional development.
  • Drive continuous improvement in key performance indicators and patient care quality.
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to implement strategic and operational plans.
  • Work closely with the corporate nursing team and divisional triumvirate to monitor KPIs and identify service improvements.
  • Manage human and financial resources effectively to meet divisional targets.
  • Support capacity management and ensure high standards of care are maintained.
  • Champion the Matron’s Charter and uphold Trust values in all aspects of leadership.

If you’re ready to make a meaningful impact and lead with compassion and excellence, we’d love to hear from you.

Main duties of the job

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.

Detailed job description and main responsibilities

To understand the role in more detail, please refer to the attached job description and person specification.