Job requirements
Essential
15 listedRequirements the employer expects applicants to meet.
- Experience
Proven experience at senior nurse level
- Experience
Experience in current health policy and its impact on the management and development of acute health services
- Experience
Significant experience of effective staff management
- Experience
Providing advice to specialist and non-specialist staff
- Experience
Experience of ability to manage change quickly & effectively
- Experience
Experience of ability to manage and lead nursing team
- Experience
Experience of service redesign and development
- Experience
A proven record of success in managing significant operational change while also developing and maintaining high standards of care
- Experience
Experience of analysing and making judgements involving situations where there are a number of conflicting issues, and where there is no obvious outcome – some of which be conflicting
- Experience
Experience of interpreting national policies and initiatives and implementing these into the workplace
- Experience
Public speaking and presentation skills
- Qualifications
Evidence of academic pathway equivalent to Degree in Nursing or Health Related study
- Qualifications
Masters Degree in relation to health management Or equivalent experience that recognises developed and complex levels of knowledge, which enable the development of original responses to complicated and unpredictable problems and situations. Professional training / Learning at this level will need to demonstrate highly developed professional knowledge, which is appropriate for senior professionals / managers
- Qualifications
Professional nursing qualification
- Qualifications
Demonstration and evidence of personal professional development
Desirable
6 listedAdditional qualities the employer would prefer.
- Experience
Evidence of effective working relationships both inside and outside the organisation
- Experience
Leadership Facilitator
- Experience
Experience of working in a community setting
- Qualifications
Masters Degree or working toward/unit/departments Masters Degree level education
- Qualifications
Management Leadership Qualification, which has been tested in a management post
- Qualifications
Degree or Masters Degree in Specialist Practice Nursing in the Home
Job overview
Are you an ambitious, values-driven nursing leader with a passion for delivering outstanding care closer to home?
We are seeking a Matron for the Community Clinical Delivery Group (CDG) to lead and inspire our nursing workforce across East Suffolk. This is a unique opportunity to help in shaping the future of community healthcare at a time of significant transformation.
This role offers the opportunity to influence the future of community services through strong clinical leadership, workforce development, quality improvement and partnership working, ensuring safe, effective and integrated care is delivered closer to home.
Main duties of the job
As Matron, you will provide visible professional leadership for the nursing workforce across community services in East Suffolk. You will work in partnership with clinical, operational and system leaders to ensure the delivery of safe, effective, compassionate and high-quality care.
You will be responsible for:
- Leading and developing a diverse community nursing workforce.
- Providing professional nursing leadership across Integrated Neighbourhood Teams and community services.
- Driving quality, safety, patient experience and continuous improvement.
- Supporting workforce planning, recruitment, retention and succession planning.
- Delivering professional standards, governance and assurance.
- Developing future nursing leaders and creating a positive culture where staff can thrive.
- Contributing to the strategic development of community services as we continue to expand care closer to home and strengthen neighbourhood-based models of care.
Detailed job description and main responsibilities
For full details of the responsibilities and duties of this role please see the attached job description.
Applicant requirements
You must have appropriate UK professional registration.
This post is subject to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 (Exceptions) Order 1975 (Amendment) (England and Wales) Order 2020 and it will be necessary for a submission for Disclosure to be made to the Disclosure and Barring Service.
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This advert is for Matron for Community Nursing with East Suffolk and North Essex NHS Foundation Trust in Colchester, England. It is listed as a Band 8 Matron role. The advertised salary is £57,528 - £64,750 per annum. The contract type is Permanent. The application deadline is 14 Oct 2026.
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